Tenova TAKRAF Africa, the open pit mining and materials handling specialist, has further developed its range of specialised handling equipment with the addition of the Magaldi Superbelt® technology from Magaldi, of Italy, a global supplier of industrial systems and plants for bulk material handling at high temperatures.
The Magaldi and Tenova TAKRAF Africa offer both companies new market opportunities. As the Magaldi Superbelt can withstand higher temperatures than any other technologies available, it is an ideal fit with Tenova TAKRAF Africa’s existing equipment range, allowing it to expand into hot bulk materials handling. For Magaldi, Tenova TAKRAF Africa offers access to the market in South Africa, through its reputation as a leader in the supply of niche technologies for specialised handling.
Previously known as Bateman Engineered Technologies prior to the Tenova acquisition, Tenova TAKRAF Africa has worked on a rnage of specialised handling equipment in the Southern African mining sector, including en masse chain conveyors and elevators, as well as pipe, pneumatic and vacuum conveyors.
High-temperature and impact resistant, the Magaldi Superbelt is especially suited to applications in foundries, steel plants, mineral processing and powerplants. It is made up of a steel mesh belt, which carries partially overlappingsteel pans to form a virtually sealed belt conveyor. The patented method of connecting the pans to the belt leaves all components free to expand in any direction, without permanent deformation. This technology also offers numerous environmental advantages, including low noise levels and power usage, enclosed conveying to prevent dust emissions and spillage, as well as conveying up to 35 degrees inclination. The technology has a long life as there is no relative movement between the belt and handled material.
The Magaldi Superbelt technology is applied in different configurations over a broad range of high-temperature material handling applications. For example, the Magaldi Ecobelt is the ideal conveyor for handling hot materials, aggressive chemicals and heavy or sharp products. The Magaldi Superbelt HD conveyor is suitable for the heaviest applications, such as the transportation of steel scraps.
Magaldi technologies have also been used in the safe handling and transportation of raw materials and ash produced by coal firedpower plants, thereby assisting energy utilities to reduce the polluting load from power generation. For example, the Mac Magaldi Ash Cooler is a uniquesystem for “dry” extraction, air cooling and mechanical handling of bottom ash from pulverised coal-fired boilers, of any size and burning any kind of solid fuel.