This year’s theme” Innovation from the ground up” See the newest equipment and technology in the construction industry, featuring the latest equipment, products, services and technologies. 

All exhibits feature products from the following categories:

• Cast Stone Equipment/Machinery
• Consulting Services
• Conveyors, Accessories & Attachments
• Dust Collection Systems/Parts/Suppression Equipment
• Dust Collectors, Concrete
• Education/Training
• Engineering Services
• Equipment Maintenance
• Idlers & Idler Accessories
• Material Handling Systems, Asphalt
• Protective Covers
• Safety Barricades, Cones, Drums
• Safety Devices & Systems (Flags/Lights/Markers/Signs/Camera Systems)
• Vibrators, Concrete
• Vibrators, Dump Body

Visit Martin Engineering’s booth and learn about our latest equipment and technology in the construction industry. Bring yourself up to speed on new systems and instrumentation. See all the latest innovations making our industry greener, safer and more precise.

Problem:

A large plate glass manufacturer in Toronto was dealing with two problems: broken glass in a scrap reclaim bin not vacating, and compensation claims for back injuries resulting from the periodic cleaning of this bin.

Situation:

Except for scheduled maintenance or breakdown, the line is never shut down. Thus, when the glass is not being cut and stacked, the material is “thrashed” and recycled. It was at this station the problem existed. The bin, approximately 8’ wide by 30’ long, had less than a 2-1/2′ drop (roughly 5°). The operators were using long poles to push the glass shards to the discharge, which periodically resulted in a back injury claim.

Solution:

Demonstration was key in showing the customer the solution to their problem. Even though there was noise from the thrasher, the customer may now vibrate and clean this bin during cutting and stacking without excessive noise from piston type vibrators.

There are several reasons why a concrete vibrator is important.. Concrete vibrators are not used only to consolidate the concrete for maximum density, but they also internally blend the different lifts of concrete together into a single solid mass with few to no air pockets and no lift lines on the finished exposed surface. Improper consolidation of concrete can cause product defects, compromise the concrete strength, and produce surface blemishes such as bug holes and honeycombing.

Concrete vibrators range in size from small battery-powered to much larger plug-in versions that be used on very deep pours. A concrete vibrator should reach the bottom of the pouring forms to ensure an even treatment of the entire concrete pour. Attachments for the concrete vibrator are selected on the basis of the depth of the pour and the type of concrete being used. The goal in using a concrete vibrator is to build a strong matrix of material that will withstand years of use.

Vibrating tables are often critical components of production and industrial flow systems. Hoppers, bins, feeders, and packaging systems can all benefit from vibration.

1. Improve product flow and consistency. Vibration breaks the friction between materials and allows them to flow freely. This benefit will save money by reducing product loss caused by build up in hopper, clogging or jams in line, overspill and other material flow problems.

2. Safer Work Environment. Martin Vibrators are less noisy as traditional industrial vibrators. Most operate below OSHA noise standards therefore reducing hearing damage. Since vibrators eliminate clogs in bins and hoppers, employees are not at risk clearing these clogs.

3. Improves Packaging. Vibration compacts bagged material, therefore more tight fitting bagged material for shipping.

4. Improves production time and lowers labor costs. No more wasted labor hours. Time spent cleaning and unclogging will now be used toward more productive, value added tasks.

5. Eliminate waste. Martin vibrations systems helps to eliminate waste in most material flow systems by reducing clogs and waste by improving accuracy, consistency and quality of your material flow systems.

Martin Industrial Vibrators for bins, hoppers and chutes have been specially developed to facilitate flow with all types of materials including aggregate, sand, fine powders, flakes, pills, bottle caps any other material that tends to stick and clog.

To keep the material moving in a bin or hopper, vibration is needed. Vibrators keep the material from sticking and it breaks the bin skin. There are two basic types of industrial vibrators: rotary and linear. Rotary vibrators are characterized by an unbalanced mass rotating around a center point. The result is a centrifugal force output at a given frequency. Rotary vibrators include ball, ring, turbine, and motor-driven eccentric types.

Material flow problems exist for many reasons. It is not an easy task to solve. However, industrial vibrators offer an effective and high value solution. They keep things shaking and flowing.

Problem:

A crushed stone quarry in Tennessee was experiencing problems with material buildup in the feeder hopper under their sizing screens.

Situation:

The material (size 1/4″ down to fines) would cling to the hopper walls and build up, eventually stopping material flow and shutting down the screening operation.

Solution:

A NCT 108 Turbine Vibrator was mounted on a channel on the end wall of the hopper. The vibrator has been installed, mounted on a 5″ X 48″ long channel and located 18″ from the bottom of the bin.

After two weeks of operation the customer reports no bin or feeder stoppages at this point. They are very pleased and we are now trying to help them solve other problems at their plant.

Problem:

A precast concrete producer in North Carolina was looking for a very high performance high-frequency roller vibrator for the compaction of concrete.

Solution:

Vibrotor™ High-Frequency Roller Vibrators were an affordable solution and we were able to outfit this manufacturer with immediately, shipping from stock the same day.