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ores, coal, aggregates, fertilisers, grains,
woodchips, pellets and other bulk materials.
The Telestack tracked conveyor range is
widely used in short to medium-term projects
within the sand, gravel and aggregate
industry. “The mobility, cost effectiveness,
ease of use and relocation are all factors to
be considered in the selection of Telestack
as the preferred solution. In addition, the
fact that the tracked conveyor range is self-
powered and negates any need to connect to
local electric power makes it a safe choice in
all types of projects,” adds Nel.
One of the key advantages of Telestack
equipment is the ability to operate in all types
of applications and climates. The Radial
Telescopic Conveyor range can operate at
stockpiling rates from 100-3 000 tph and can
achieve stockpile capacities from 1 200 t to
200 000 t. “Using a radial telescopic conveyor
is much cheaper when compared to building
with a traditional wheel loader and will also
offer environmental and safety benefits with
the reduced vehicle movement,” says Nel.
The radial, telescopic and luffing
features of the Telestack conveyor allows
the operator full control when stockpiling
a range of materials while eliminating
segregation, degradation, contamination
and compaction of material. The innovative
design allows for up to 30% stockpiles
to be achieved of “in-spec” material on
the same footprint when compared to a
standard conveyor design of the same
length. The conveyor moves from left to
right in a radial arc motion starting at a
low luffing angle with the inner conveyor
retracted. When the unit completes a full
pass over the stockpile, the inner conveyor
extends and continuous to radial over the
stockpile. The luffing angle automatically
increases as the stockpile height increases.
Nel reasons that a key consideration to
make when choosing stacking equipment
is the size of the stockyard. “To maximise
the stockpile width, depth and height in
the given space, it is imperative to select
the correct unit. In addition, it is possible
to select the individual belt width, belt
speed, grade and type of belting, rollers/
idlers and drives, among other things,
based on the material characteristics,”
concludes Nel.
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Goscor Lift Truck’s Bendi range can work in very narrow aisle width. By decreasing aisle width,
most warehouses can save up to 40% of their warehouse space.
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