Flexco recently announced the addition of the DRX™ 4500 to its line of impact beds and skirting systems for conveyors, upping the impact energy this bulk handling equipment can take in certain applications.

By using Velocity Reduction Technology™, this new rendition gives heavy-duty belt conveyor systems the ability to withstand impact energy from 1,500 to 4,500 lb/ft (200-600 kg/m), a figure that is significant compared with current market standards, Flexco says.

“The DRX™ 4500 is set to make a major impact on our partners in the heavy-duty mining sector,” Flexco Product Manager, Kevin Fales, says. “Most impact beds on the market stop their guarantee of impact energy at around 2,000 lb/ft. Not only has Flexco been the first major player in this space to commit to a 3,000 lb/ft rating, but the DRX 4500 now blows past that mark with 4,500 lb/ft. Rest assured, when you choose to use a Flexco impact bed, it’s not a guess as to whether you will be able consistently handle loading onto your conveyor belt, it’s a promise.”

Protecting the conveyor belt at the load zone is crucial for getting a longer life out of both the belt and the entire conveyor system. The DRX 4500 effectively provides protection for a heavy-duty facility’s entire structure, all while working for a litany of different belt conditions. Sites can expect to use the DRX 4500 for belt speeds up to 1,000 feet per minute (5 m/sec), operate within temperatures ranging from -40°F to 180°F (-40°C to 82°C), and work with belt widths measuring 36 in to 96 in (1,050-2,400 mm). The DRX 4500 is available in 5 in (1,500 mm) bed lengths as wellas in troughing angles from 20- and 35-degrees, giving users a multitude of options that help to contain dust and loose sediment dispersion at the load zone.

The Flexco DRX 4500 can be used in heavy-duty applications within industries like aggregate, cement, coal, copper, open-pit/hard-rock mining and underground mining.