Pittsburg Paper - Notes on Conveying-Belts and Their Use
- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 20
- File Size:
- 682 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1897
Abstract
About six years ago the writer had occasion to visit a large magnetic iron-ore concentrating-plant, and then saw for the first time rubber belts employed for conveying-purposes. These belts were from 20 inches to 30 inches in width, and some of them were as long as 500 feet between centers. When I spoke of the enormous amount of material they handled with a small expenditure of power, the superintendent assented, but at the same time complained that although he bought the best quality of belts, the abrasion of the ore wore them out very rapidly, causing continually very large bills for repairs and renewals. On close examination several interesting points were discovered :
Citation
APA: (1897) Pittsburg Paper - Notes on Conveying-Belts and Their Use
MLA: Pittsburg Paper - Notes on Conveying-Belts and Their Use. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1897.