Todd Smith

Dec 10, 2024 | stepoutside.org | Todd Smith

By Todd Smith Photograph Courtesy of Turtle Fur Trying to choose the perfect gift for the hikers on your holiday list can be a tough assignment, simply because there are so many fun items to choose from. Fear not! This season we’ve taken the worry out of gift-giving by choosing 10 amazing gear items that are sure to bring a smile to every trail lover on your list.

Nov 21, 2024 | processingmagazine.com | Todd Smith |Doan Pendleton

Bulk solid materials are involved with 80% of manufactured or transported goods worldwide. However, the materials and their applications have many variations that require a range of different conveying options. To efficiently transfer free-flowing materials in a relatively straight line in a plant or trans-loading facility a drag conveyor can be an effective option.

Sep 24, 2024 | processingmagazine.com | Todd Smith |Cory Williams

Figure 1: Buckets fill as they push through a pile of material at the elevator’s bottom inlet (or boot) section then empty at the elevator’s top (or head) sectionBucket elevators are often used to raise free-flowing bulk solid materials to a higher elevation in a range of industries, including chemicals, minerals, foods, wood products and wastewater treatment. As the name implies, bulk solid materials are conveyed via buckets, which are firmly attached to a belt or chain.

Aug 20, 2024 | processingmagazine.com | Cory Williams |Todd Smith

The PURmotion horizontal motion loop conveyor by PFI smoothly conveys a variety of products throughout a food processing line. Its controls allow instant start/stop and reversing and constant feed rates without disruption, providing consistent uptime and flow. While conveyor applications in food manufacturing have traditionally focused on moving products between stations, their role can extend beyond simple transport.

Aug 2, 2024 | processingmagazine.com | Todd Smith |Del Williams

Screw conveyors consist of a rigid rotating screw, or auger, within a trough or tube. As the screw rotates, it pushes material along the bottom of the trough. In the most common style, the screw flighting is welded to a center shaft made of pipe. The shaft is driven (rotated) via an electric motor with a gear reducer or chain and sprocket to achieve the desired rotational speed. Screw speed is typically 30 to 60 rpm but can be as high as 150 rpm for some materials and applications.