Spillages normally occur at conveyor changeovers. Cleaning under conveyors is a prime example of where the solutions Hencon Vacuum Technologies offers can make an impact. We have products that allow zero dust, manual or even fully remote controlled removal of spillages. These products can be used throughout the mining and processing industries.

Even material that sticks to the belt once it goes back on the return side, can fall off along the way, forming heaps that can eventually be high enough to start causing damage to both the rollers and the belt itself. This can be addressed with a belt-scraping vacuum in order for the material to be returned to production.

Faults in the conveying system and feeding chutes can also cause sudden, unforeseen spillages. Older plants suffer even more from this problem due to their age and often due to lack of proper maintenance. The spillages themselves prevent proper maintenance by making access to the parts that need repair or upkeep, difficult or even impossible. Besides the effect on maintenance, spillage can also have an impact on the environment and may become a health and safety issue.