Conveying Sand For An Aggregate Producer In Cottageville, South Carolina

West River Conveyors recently completed the shipping and installation process of a 1,000-foot overland conveyor system, specifically built to accommodate the large scale operations of well-known commercial aggregate producer Blue Water Industries. The project required an enormous amount of cooperation between shipment specialists and installation technicians, as well as West River Conveyors deep base of […]

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COVID-19 Update

To West River Conveyors Customers and Colleagues West River Conveyors & Machinery Company recognizes that most of our customers and colleagues are affected by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. While West River Conveyors will remain open during this time, extra precautionary measures are being taken to ensure the safety of our employees and their families, vendors […]

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Mining Conveyor Belt Comparison

Multi-ply? Straight warp? Steel cord? Something else? There’s more than just these categories of mining conveyor belt types that you need to consider when comparing equipment for your applications.  Sure, material type plays a huge role in what kind of mining conveyor belt you choose since operations typically occur in more demanding environments, but other […]

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Leveraging Dust Containment Systems For Conveyors

Dust and work sites aren’t a good marriage, as dust can cause a variety of health issues for workers, safety issues on job sites and mechanical issues. It’s a big part of the reason why conveyor dust control should be a point of emphasis on work sites, especially in mines and quarries where dust is […]

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How To Prevent Wear & Tear On Conveyor Systems

Everything has a shelf life, even the equipment that’s built tough and designed to last. And, this principle certainly applies to conveyor systems. Think about what your conveyor goes through, especially if it’s operating in a mine or quarry. There’s dust, heavy loads, impact forces, and a multitude of various parts and components that are […]

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How to Choose Reducer/Gearbox Parts

Your conveyor relies on many different parts and components to transport various materials from one point to another. Materials transported by a conveyor may include: Ideally, each conveyor component combines to form one “well-oiled machine”, reaching the desired levels of efficiency. However, if just one part isn’t up to snuff, it could mean major implications […]

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How To Choose Shaft Mount Reducers

Any type of conveyor needs a variety of major and niche components to operate efficiently at peak performance. One of the more important niche components of the overall conveyor structure is the shaft mount reducer. Here we’ll take a closer look at the functionality of shaft mount reducers, why they’re important to the workings of […]

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Underground Rigid Rail (The Newest Way To Use Structure)

Conveyors serve a variety of different purposes, whether they’re located in the warehouse, in the mine, in a facility or quarry. You already know that the type of conveyor you select should be contingent on the location it’s set to be installed in as well as the product it’s designed to move. However, when it […]

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How To Choose The Right Conveyor Backstop

Conveyor backstops protect inclined conveyors from gravity, notably when it comes to accelerated reverse runway. Backstops are safety mechanisms that stop product rollback on a stopped conveyor or drive failure. This is particularly important on fully loaded belt, as accelerated material will spill and create substantial liabilities or catastrophic damage to critical conveyor components. Essentially, […]

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How To Choose Conveyor Structure

Like how the chassis of an automobile helps offer ruggedness, durability and smooth driving, the structure of a conveyor largely performs a similar role. It doesn’t matter what industries your conveyor is servicing – from sand and gravel to silver, salt, trona, potash, copper or coal – the structure is important and cannot be taken […]

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