NEW OPTIONS FOR BEAST RECYCLERS The new discharge conveyor option for Beast recyclers provides both a 30-foot-discharge conveyor and a thrower, so operators can load both open top- and end-loading trailers. The 30-foot conveyor acts like a standard discharge on the Beast – providing a tall platform to pile mulch, chips, or other products or load them in open-top trucks. The switch from discharge conveyor to the thrower takes less than a minute, according to Bandit Industries president Jerry Morey. “The 30-foot-discharge conveyor is a two-section discharge. When the thrower is operated, the end section of the discharge folds up over the top of the first conveyor and out of the way,” Morey said. “The thrower is then hydraulically tilted into position. When the thrower is in place, material is top-loaded into the thrower and discharged at tremendous velocity.” When in use, the thrower is adjustable up-and-down, and can swivel side-to-side to direct the flow of material to fully load chip trailers. LEGACY TENSION FABRIC BUILDINGS Legacy Building Solutions now offers a line of fabric buildings that incorporate structural steel beams. This engineering concept is designed to provide a high level of flexibility for a wide range of applications, including waste and recycling facilities, commodity storage, and commercial and industrial warehousing. Legacy buildings feature a durable solid frame with solid structural steel beams that are offered with multiple coating options, including hot dip galvanizing, red oxide primer and powder coat paint. The structural steel frame provides flexibility to customize buildings beyond the confines of standard sizes to the exact width, length and height required. The design allows for wide doors and the ability to add side doors. Structures can be modified to provide desired eave extensions and interior columns. They can also be engineered to handle additional loads for conveyors, sprinklers and commodity loads on the sidewalls. Legacy buildings feature polyethylene fabric roofs. A wide variety of PVC fabrics are also available. The fabric allows natural light to permeate the structure, while insulation can be added to meet energy codes when required. The design can be adjusted for stationary or portable applications. Sidewalls can be customized and built with any desired material – including steel, paneling or siding – and then lined with fabric to prevent corrosion to the interior. IMPACT CRADLES CONTROL SPILLAGE, PRESERVE BELT INTEGRITY Martin Engineering’s Heavy Duty (HD), Medium Duty (MD) and Light Duty (LD) Impact Cradles feature a bed of steel angles lined by energy-absorbing impact bars with a top layer of low friction, ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) plastic. The cradles are designed to be located at transfer points of receiving conveyors, under the hopper and chute box, close to the tail pulley. Depending on the force of the discharged material, they can possess different structural qualities. All three Martin Impact Cradles feature wing supports, which adjust to match CEMA standard trough angles, as well as a five per cent fine-tuning adjustment angle. This allows for the cradle to accommodate the idler profiles of different manufacturers. The Martin Impact Cradle HD is designed to withstand impact forces from 12,000 to 17,000 lbf. (53.4 to 75.6 kN) and drop heights of light material up to 50 feet (15. 2 m). Classified as Heavy-Duty (H) in CEMA Standard 575-2000, it fits E-6 and E-7 conveyor configurations. Support beams in the centre of the cradle are set 3/4” (19 mm) below the receiving belt’s line of travel, allowing the belt to avoid sustained friction when running empty, yet absorbing significant impacts during loading while still retaining a tight seal. The unit is equipped with 7 to 13 heavy-duty impact bars, depending on width. Installed perpendicular to the belt path, the bars are reinforced by a steel support structure with a base of impact-absorbing 50-durometer styrene-but adiene (SBR) rubber and a top layer of slick UHMW plastic. They are engineered to withstand dynamic energy and a heat range of -20° to 140°F (-29° to 60°C) without compromising the structural integrity of the conveyor frame. The cradle is on a Trac- Mount, allowing it to slide out for bar replacement The Martin Impact Cradle MD is designed for medium duty applications, suitable for use with belts traveling up to 1,000 ft/min (5 m/s). Mounted on four steel I-beam supports, the cradle is able to sustain a maximum weight of 12,000 ft/lbs (53. 4 kN) with light material drop heights up to 26 ft. (7.9 m).