October 10, 2019 8:39 amPublished by jgouldComments Off on CDM Systems Bucket Elevator Animation Video
CDM. When moving material matters. CDM Bucket Elevators are available in both continuous or centrifugal discharge, in belt or chain to best suit your specific application. Our experts can customize your bucket elevator by using your existing standards to streamline maintenance and inventory. The head section of the bucket elevator features either an internal or external backstop to prevent reverse [...]
October 3, 2019 12:08 pmPublished by jgouldComments Off on CDM Systems Screw Conveyor Video
CDM. When Moving Material Matters. Suitable application of materials is important. That’s why our Metering Bin Screw Conveyors are constructed with high-quality materials specifically suited for your application, whether that’s carbon steel, abrasion resistant steel or various grades of stainless steels. We will also tailor the equipment configuration to your application. Horizontal and incline options will be considered to best [...]
February 26, 2019 2:59 pmPublished by jgouldComments Off on Experience the CDM Difference Video
At CDM Systems, the true difference in our equipment starts with the design and construction materials that go into every conveyor. The CDM Difference also includes our outstanding workmanship and exceptional approach to quality assurance and quality control. Because every conveying system we build is a big deal to our customers. Click here to learn more about The CDM Difference.
February 25, 2019 3:29 pmPublished by jgouldComments Off on Screw Conveyors Info Sheet
CDM Screw Conveyors are a simple, effective and versatile conveying solution for a variety of commodities and applications. Screw conveyors have been in operation since the days of ancient Greece. They remain a common equipment selection for thousands of industrial and manufacturing applications that require an efficient, cost-effective way to move a variety of bulk materials from one process to another. [...]
February 22, 2019 4:31 pmPublished by jgouldComments Off on The Number One Factor That Can Cause Screw Conveyor Downtime
In any manufacturing or production operation, one of the biggest variables in calculating reliable profit projections is the constant reality of downtime and the related financial costs. While the exact number depends on the specific business and industry, an International Society of Automation study estimates that downtime costs the manufacturing industry nearly $650 billion each year. Ignoring the financial cost of [...]
February 22, 2019 11:40 amPublished by jgouldComments Off on White Paper: Avoid the High Costs & Losses Associated With Screw Conveyor Downtime
Without a guaranteed one-size-fits-all solution available, many screw conveyors need custom alterations to maximize efficiency and ROI. By Andrew Parker, President, CDM Systems, Inc. Introduction The screw conveyor is the oldest type of conveyor in recorded history, utilizing the oldest mechanical device employed by mankind: an inclined plane with a helix wrapped around the core1. Archimedes’ design for the first [...]
February 20, 2019 4:03 pmPublished by jgouldComments Off on 4 Ways CDM Solves One of the Biggest Challenges in the Fertilizer Industry
Every industry faces challenges. For the global fertilizer industry, expansion and demand are not on the list of business concerns. Some analysts estimate a 14% annual growth rate, which would translate to an expected annual market value of $1.88 billion by 2020. This is partially due to the excessive use (and misuse) of chemical fertilizers over the past several decades [...]
February 20, 2019 12:48 pmPublished by jgouldComments Off on White Paper: Escalating Profits in Fertilizer Market Create Demand for Efficient, Reliable Conveyors
The global fertilizer industry is experiencing unprecedented growth and demand. As the world population rises and is expected to reach 9 billion by 2040, a constant, increasing demand will be placed on fertilizer in an effort to boost crop yields without the expansion of harvestable acreage. In addition, after decades of excessive chemical fertilizer use (and misuse) that contaminated the [...]
September 25, 2018 12:20 pmPublished by jgouldComments Off on (Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know About Bucket Elevators
“What goes up must come down” is a quote (attributed to Isaac Newton) and a concept (the law of gravity) that most people are familiar with. When applied to conveying material, the second part should be adjusted to: “What goes up probably needs a bucket elevator.” One of the many types of bulk material handling equipment offered by CDM Systems, [...]
August 7, 2018 10:26 amPublished by jgouldComments Off on The Life Rule That Doesn’t Always Apply to Conveying Material
At some point, everyone learns that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. The ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes is credited with first articulating this concept, which has since become not only an accepted geometric fact when applied to flat surfaces or planes, but a general rule of life. However, his statement doesn’t necessarily hold true in every [...]
