Material Facts

Fascinating Facts About Conveyors and Material Handling

Conveyors have a huge responsibility – they have to handle materials of different shapes and sizes and have to move them effectively. Here are some known and lesser-known fun facts about materials and material handling. We know this since we spend a lot of time dealing with them.
Did you know the world’s longest conveyor belt is over 60 miles long? It stretches across the desert in Western Sahara, transporting phosphate from mines to the coast. Talk about an epic journey!

Material Matters: Fun Facts About Conveyors

Conveyors have a huge responsibility – they have to handle materials of different shapes and sizes and have to move them effectively. Here are some known and lesser known fun facts about materials and material handling. We know this since we spend a lot of time dealing with them.
Did you know the world’s longest conveyor belt is over 60 miles long? It stretches across the desert in Western Sahara, transporting phosphate from mines to the coast. Talk about an epic journey!

Conveyors in Space: Helping Launch the Saturn V Rocket

Did you know that conveyor belts have played a role in space exploration? NASA used conveyor belts during the Apollo moon missions to move the massive Saturn V rocket from the assembly building to the launch pad. It’s one small step for a conveyor belt, one giant leap for mankind!

Soaps are actually called cakes at some point. When soaps just come out of the plodder, they are warm and soft and hence called cakes. They need to be cooled before they’re packed.

Power Lifters: Conveyor Belts That Move Mountains

Believe it or not, some conveyor belts are so strong that they can carry massive loads. The world’s strongest conveyor belt in Germany can handle a staggering 9,000 tons of coal per hour. That’s like lifting a small mountain! Speaking of massive loads, our Gypsum Rock Handling Conveyor has handled 200 Tons of gypsum rock per hour!

Did you know that corn kernels are actually explosive? Handling corn kernels is a delicate job and needs flame-proof, explosion-proof equipment to prevent things from going Kaboom! Here’s how we managed to convey bag loads of corn kernels while keeping things safe.

Inventing the Future: How Oliver Evans Pioneered Conveyor Systems

The roots of the modern conveyor belt can be traced back to the ingenious mind of American inventor Oliver Evans. In 1790, Evans revolutionized the milling industry with his automated mill invention, but he didn’t stop there! He incorporated a wooden conveyor belt system, bucket elevators, and even modified Archimedean screw conveyors into his design. Talk about thinking outside the mill!