To start with the idlers, let’s look at the ones that carry the load first. They are called troughing idlers. This type of idler
Feeders can be dangerous, so lets talk feeder safety a bit. All walkways and work areas should be kept clear for easy access and exits,
In cold climates, winter is an enemy of all three kinds, this is due to the ore freezing and becoming a solid mass of LUMPS.
The slot feeder on the other hand is slightly different, all three types of feeders draw the ore from a fine ore storage area, usually
This section is about the feeders that control the fine ore. This is the ore that has already been through the crushing stage of concentration.
More than the normal hot bearings and gear reducers, worn chains, oil levels, and the other common problems that are familiar with moving machinery, is
The sliding gate feeder is used for the smaller ore sizes, in some applications it will even be used in our next group of feeders
Vibratory Feeders do not like wet ore much either but it is the next feeder type on my list. How this one works is quite
The next feeder on the list is the PAN FEEDER, this one may also be called the reciprocating feeder and it works like this. The
A feeder that uses chains to regulate the ore flow in a different manner is the ROSS Chain FEEDER. This feeder uses a series of