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A brick manufacturing plant was facing significant challenges with spillage and dust accumulation around its conveyor system, particularly at the transfer points. This led to health and safety concerns, material loss, and daily clean-up efforts taking up valuable time and resources—two hours a day spent on clean-up alone!
The Challenge:
- Excessive spillage and dust accumulation below and around the conveyor system.
- Health and safety risks from airborne dust.
- Two hours per day spent on managing dust and spillage.
- A need for a comprehensive solution for apron belt feeders.
The Solution:
Kinder’s Essential Air Seal Dust Containment System provided the plant with a comprehensive solution to these issues. Key components included:
AirScrape®: A non-contact skirting system that prevents spillage and dust emissions.
TailScrape: Installed at the tail end to minimise material loss.
K-Sure® Belt Support System: Ensures conveyor belt stability.
K-Containment® Seal Ceramic: Durable sealing solution with superior wear resistance.
DustScrape: Captures airborne dust at critical transfer points.
The Results:
✅ 100% reduction in spillage—No more material loss at the transfer points.
✅ 98% reduction in airborne dust—Significant improvement in air quality and safety.
✅ Material loss eliminated—Completely preventing loss of valuable materials.
✅ Clean-up reduced from 2 hours/day to 1 hour/week—Saving time and resources.
Thanks to the modular and easy-to-install system, only two personnel were needed for installation, with minimal disruption to plant operations. Maintenance has been streamlined, and staff can now focus on more critical tasks. The maintenance manager shared, “Since installing Kinder’s system, dust and spillage have been dramatically reduced. The area remains much cleaner, and we’ve freed up time for more critical maintenance tasks.”
With these results, the plant is now exploring additional installations across other areas to continue improving efficiency and safety.