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Six common issues found during bucket elevator inspections, including worn components, damaged or worn buckets, loose sprockets, chain wear and loose fasteners, with practical guidance to improve safety, reliability and performance. This whitepaper examines six common problems identified during 4B bucket elevator inspections and explains the potential consequences of each issue. It covers worn or loose slide lagging, broken and excessively worn elevator buckets, loose sprockets, chain wear and loose fasteners. The paper also highlights practical ways to identify these problems and, where applicable, how monitoring devices can provide early warning or automatic shutdown before a developing issue leads to equipment damage, reduced performance or increased safety risks. The final section explains how regular inspections can help identify problems and support corrective action to bring a bucket elevator back to optimum performance.

Grieshaber Group opens Allgeirhof Training Center. After extensive renovation, a traditional Black Forest farmhouse was transformed into a unique venue for the exchange of knowledge and face-to-face contact. Schiltach/Wolfach. The Grieshaber Group has officially opened the Allgeirhof Training Center. After extensive renovation, a traditional Black Forest farmhouse was transformed into a unique venue for the exchange of knowledge and face-to-face contact. For the sister companies VEGA, Grieshaber Precision and Supfina, this project is an investment not only in modern professional development, but also in the Black Forest as a long-term location. Tradition and future Spanning some 1,750 square metres, Allgeirhof combines historic architecture with state-of-the-art technology. The characteristic Black Forest farmhouse façade was immaculately preserved, whilst the interior of the building underwent a complete restructuring. Classrooms for practical and theoretical training enable highly specialised instruction; the installed state-of-the-art media technology supports hybrid training formats. “Allgeirhof embodies the blend of tradition and innovation. With this special venue,…

Waste Overall Solutions and singold jointly developed a trolley-mounted solution that enables a single distance knocker to reach the entire length of a rotary drum. When damp fly ash adheres to the inner wall of a rotary drum, production downtime and labour-intensive cleaning operations are only a matter of time. This was the challenge faced by Waste Overall Solutions S.A. Through close development collaboration between the Greek waste management specialist and singold gerätetechnik gmbh, a simple yet highly innovative solution… When damp fly ash adheres to the inner wall of a rotary drum, production downtime and labour-intensive cleaning operations are only a matter of time. This was the challenge faced by Waste Overall Solutions S.A. Through close development collaboration between the Greek waste management specialist and singold gerätetechnik gmbh, a simple yet highly innovative solution was created: a pneumatic singold QJ 80 Distance Knocker mounted on a movable carriage, enabling it to access virtually the entire length of the rotating drum. The challenge What begins as a thin layer gradually builds up with every revolution…

At Powtech Technopharm 2026, the focus will be on standardized filling and bagging systems, automated fine-thread closures, dust-free vacuum packaging, integrated robotic labeling and Packaging as a Service for greater process reliability. At Powtech Technopharm 2026 from September 29 to October 1, 2026, Greif-Velox will present solutions for filling, bagging and palletizing powders, granules and liquids in Hall 9, Booth 9-450. Two applications can be experienced live at the booth: the ValvoSeal Safe ultrasonic sealing solution and a Bizerba label robot for automated drum labeling. In addition, Greif-Velox will provide information on standardized packaging systems, the automation of previously manual process steps and new models for the flexible use of packaging technology. MOIN Powtech – Machines. Original. Innovative. North. Under the motto “MOIN Powtech,” Greif-Velox will present its range of solutions from individual machines to complete packaging lines. The portfolio includes systems for valve bags and FIBCs as well as solutions for canisters, drums and IBCs, complemented by palletizing, service and digitalization solutions. Essential Line: standardized solutions for typical applications With…

WtE plants manage diverse bulk materials. Radar scanners, level sensors, and point switches optimize inventory in pits, hoppers, and silos. Waste-to-energy (WtE) plants handle a variety of materials, including incoming waste, combustion residues, flue gas treatment reagents, and leachate. These materials can create different measurement challenges, such as dust, fog, high humidity, material buildup, corrosion, and irregular material surfaces. For this reason, WtE plants often require different monitoring technologies for different process areas. 3D radar scanning, radar level measurement, laser scanning, and point-level switches can be selected according to the material, operating conditions, and monitoring requirements. Monitoring Challenges Across Waste-to-Energy Plants Waste Storage Pits Waste storage pits contain mixed and irregular materials that are constantly changing. Moisture, fog, dust, and odors can also make visual inspection difficult. A 3DPro2300 Radar Scanner can scan the material surface and generate a three-dimensional model, providing information about material height, surface distribution,…

Goudsmit Magnetics has launched DeepReach, a product range for magnetic separation in recycling and bulk material applications. The deep magnetic field maximizes metal recovery while reducing energy costs. Maximum metal yield in recycling processes Goudsmit Magnetics has introduced DeepReach, uniting its deep-field separation technology under a single brand name. The range comprises the DeepReach Permanent Overband and the DeepReach Drum Separator. Both solutions are engineered to handle demanding recycling and bulk material flows, delivering high magnetic force to extract ferrous metals from deep within moving product streams. Permanent overband with high magnetic force The DeepReach Permanent Overband separator is designed for heavy-duty recycling applications. It generates a magnetic field comparable to or stronger than electromagnets of similar dimensions, but without requiring power for magnetization. This eliminates heat generation, complex wiring, and high electricity costs while lowering maintenance requirements and downtime for conveyor systems. High-capacity drum separation for bulk flows For large-scale processing, the DeepReach Drum Separator handles throughput…

Battery recycling requires dust extraction during crushing, conveying and screening. Infastaub offers enclosed systems with ATEX-compliant filters. Mit dem rasanten Wachstum der Batterieindustrie rückt auch das Thema Batterierecycling zunehmend in den Mittelpunkt. Während derzeit noch große Produktionskapazitäten aufgebaut werden, zeichnet sich bereits ab, dass in den kommenden Jahren erhebliche Mengen an Altbatterien und Produktionsabfällen in den Recyclingkreislauf zurückgeführt werden müssen. Damit steigen zugleich die Anforderungen an die industrielle Entstaubung. Bei der Aufbereitung von Lithium-Ionen-Batterien entstehen in nahezu allen Prozessschritten Stäube. Ob beim Schreddern, Fördern, Sieben, Sortieren oder bei Bandübergaben – insbesondere Graphit- und Lithium-Metalloxid-Stäube stellen hohe Anforderungen an Anlagentechnik und Arbeitsschutz. Die trockenen, rieselfähigen Stäube sind häufig brennbar, teilweise toxisch und können ein erhebliches Explosions- und Gesundheitsrisiko darstellen. Hier setzt die Infastaub GmbH mit maßgeschneiderten Entstaubungslösungen an. Das Unternehmen verfügt…