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Drag Chain Conveyor Operation

Understanding the Functional Differences Between Drag Conveyor and En-Masse Drag Conveyor INTRODUCTION Chain conveyors whether known as Drags, Scraper, Paddle, or En-Masse all start out with a continuous chain and fixed flights operating within an enclosed trough. While each individual type functions somewhat differently, their purpose is to accelerate and move a bulk commodity from inlet to discharge at a […]

Coal Material Handling

Effective Coal Material Handling from Distribution to Receiving En-Masse Drag Chain Conveying technology offers advantages to other conveying types for coal handling due to the effective utilization of space, totally enclosed housing, and the ability to operate effectively horizontally or vertically. DOWNLOAD PDF Move More with Less Space Coal suppliers understand the importance of effectively moving material off ship and […]

Common Conveying Technology Comparison

The Most Efficient Conveying Technology for Bulk Material Handling A material movement concept harnessed in the 1930s in the agricultural farming industry, En-Masse Drag Chain conveying is, by volume, the most efficient use of space-to-material ratio of any conveying technology. The operation of this conveyor type is derived from a moving a skeletal chain and flight assembly through a rectangular […]