Bulk material handling solutions firm Martin Engineering has launched its portfolio of polyurethane conveyor belt sealing systems across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI), bringing a comprehensive range of advanced transfer point containment technologies to customers throughout the region.
Designed to reduce material spillage and control fugitive dust at conveyor transfer points, the new sealing systems deliver enhanced containment, long service life and reduced maintenance requirements for operators in mining, quarrying and bulk material processing industries.
The launch makes four polyurethane sealing solutions available to EMEAI customers: the Martin® Skirtboard Liner with T-Bolt Slot, GravitySeal™ Self-Adjusting Skirting, GravitySeal™ Self-Adjusting Skirting HD Max and Martin® ApronSeal™ Urethane Skirting. Each has been engineered to address specific conveyor transfer point challenges, from impact protection and material containment to applications with limited belt-edge clearance and demanding operating conditions.
Reiner Fertig, business development manager for conveyor products at Martin Engineering EMEAI, said the expanded portfolio provides operators with a wider choice of solutions tailored to their specific requirements. “Effective belt sealing is fundamental to controlling material spillage and airborne dust at conveyor transfer points. Our polyurethane sealing portfolio gives customers a comprehensive range of solutions that improve containment, reduce maintenance and support safer operations.”
The products have already been deployed successfully in the Americas. At a Vale iron ore terminal in Brazil, the installation of a sealing system incorporating a Martin® Skirtboard Liner and GravitySeal™ Self-Adjusting Skirting reduced measured belt wear from around 2.0mm to between 0.5mm and 0.7mm, extending expected belt life from approximately six months to more than 18 months while virtually eliminating side spillage.
The new sealing portfolio is available through Martin Engineering’s regional business units, supported by local technical teams that help operators select and optimise solutions for their conveyor systems.
