Hardskirt Plate Innovation Utilises Tungsten Carbide Composite to Achieve New Highest Level Resistance

Hardskirts are often overlooked and yet are a critical component of high-capacity bulk transport systems.  Despite the three-fold increase in conveying speeds and capacities over the past 30 years, the same materials and technologies are often used (Ni-Hard, chrome-white iron, rubber, rubber-ceramics).

Hardskirts wear unevenly, so they are difficult to adjust and the changeout procedures are challenging.  This often leads to material getting trapped, causing accelerated belt wear.  Kinder Australia introduces K-Speedskirt, ceramic and composite hardskirts with differentiated wear and impact resistance on the face and edges (bevels).  High-tech materials and assembly techniques ensure best durability, flow performance and belt safety. The edges (bevels) have a very low wear rate, so the most important part of the hard skirt is able to retain its profile longer, which in-turn yields the following benefits:

• Up to 8 times longer hardskirt durability.
• Dramatically reduced belt cover wear.
• Less spillage and elimination of premature skirting wear.

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