A US-based manufacturer has bundled several of its most popular components to offer Australian bulk handling sites an even better deal.
The Conveyor Components Company (CCC) has almost 60 years of experience providing peace of mind to its bulk-handling customers.
The US-based company manufactures a wide range of equipment designed to help its customers keep employees safe, and to reduce unwanted downtime.
John Carlson, the company’s sales manager, said that some customers can benefit from utilising the full system.
“That is what sparked the idea for the Conveyor Safety System. The idea was to combine units together so that the entire conveyor can be monitored,” he told ABHR.
The CSS is a bundle of equipment that provides customers a cost-efficient and comprehensive safety and monitoring system. Clients can provide CCC with conveyor drawings, allowing the company’s engineers to specify exactly how many of each product is needed, and where. Following this, CCC provides a quote, datasheets, drawings and support.
Safety switches
CCC’s mission is to provide products to help customers keep their employees safe, which is why they have designed the Model RS pull cord safety stop switch for conveyors.
The pull cord safety stop switch shuts off equipment in an emergency. Personnel can pull on a cable, which actuates the control, shuts down machinery, and raises an alarm.
Carlson said the system is vital, and that all US states have federal safety statutes that require switches of this type to be installed on conveyors and related equipment.
In addition to the emergency stop, the CSS bundle includes the Model TA belt misalignment switch. Whenever a conveyor begins to drift off to a dangerous condition, it trips the Model TA, raising an alarm and shutting down the machinery.
Carlson said it’s a relatively inexpensive way of protecting a belt, saving on time, money and labour.
Torn or damaged conveyor belts can be extremely costly for a bulk handling operation, which is why CCC has developed the Model DB damaged belt detector. It detects punctures, tears, or protrusions through the conveyor belt and can automatically shut down the machinery to limit the amount of damage to the conveyor belt.
This can substantially reduce the costs involved with belt splicing or replacement.
The final component included in the bundle is a motion switch, either the Mag-neat-o or the Model CMS.
Designed for easy installation, the MAG-NEAT-O is a magnetically coupled motion sensor that can determine the speed of a belt.
Due to its magnetic coupler, it can be easily installed in the field, without the need for tapping or drilling.
The Model CMS is a direct drive control that indicates when rotating equipment has ceased to turn at the desired speed.
It can be set to detect overspeed, underspeed, or zero-speed, helping prevent compound damage from inoperative or failed equipment due to lack of rotation.
Carlson said the company’s equipment is robust and dependable,thanks to its products being proven in the bulk-handling industry for almost 60 years.
“A lot goes into making sure our equipment is as high quality as possible,” he said.
“We manufacture our switches in-house at our Michigan facility. We test everything that goes out the door to make sure every switch is durable, reliable, and robust.
“We have a logistics department that ships internationally every day. We can provide our Australian customers with anything they may need.”