2026 - Fenner Dunlop Conveyor Belting

Conveyor belts that do not run straight can be extremely costly in terms of belt damage, spillage and lost throughput. Here, Jeroen Kattouw, one of the conveyor belt industry’s most experienced and highly regarded application engineers, provides an invaluable insight on conveyor belt steering and handling.

Requests for quotations regularly contain specifications that put the buyer at a big disadvantage. In this special feature, Bob Nelson provides his advice on how to select belts that are not only the most technically suitable but equally, the best value for money.

Bob Nelson explains the real reasons for the big price differentials between conveyor belts of apparently identical specification.

Despite being easily preventable, surveys show that some 80% of rubber conveyor belts sold in Europe, Africa and the Middle East have no protection against the life-limiting effects of exposure to ozone (O3) ultraviolet light (UV). In this special feature, Bob Nelson explains why so many manufacturers are cutting corners.

The cost of lost productivity, carrying out running repairs and emergency belt replacement runs into many millions every year. Here, conveyor specialist Steven Kidd explains the causes and how much of the loss can easily be avoided.

Choosing the correct belt edge can deliver tangible cost savings.. Conveyor belt specialist Steven Kidd explains why getting this seemingly small detail right can make a huge difference to both operational efficiency and the bottom line.

Robin Cole explains how the high additional costs of ships waiting for a berth or having to stay too long in port due to conveyor belt problems extends well beyond demurrage charges and lost productivity.

Dr. Michiel Eijpe, Fenner Dunlop, explains why huge disparities exist in terms of performance and working life expectancy between different manufacturers of heat-resistant conveyor belts.

Conveying biomass – The Four Essential Conveyor Belt Properties.

An analysis of causes, costs and solutions for stoppages in the waste recycling industry.

Conveyor belting specialist Steven Kidd explains the causes of unplanned conveyor stoppages and how proactive solutions can minimise lost output and costly repairs.

The cost-effectiveness of a conveyor belt depends entirely on the length of its working life along with a minimal need for stoppages to carry out running repairs. Here’s why:

How a simple re-tuning of purchasing policy is all that is needed to simultaneously reduce environmental impact and conveyor running costs.

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