3-DEM Chute Analysis Program : ASGCO Manufacturing Inc

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ASGCO 3-DEM Chute Analysis Program

ASGCO's 3-DEM (Discrete Element Methods) is a revolutionary way to handle granular and particulate material handling problems through computer simulation and 3-D CAD for complete transfer point design and fabrication. Combined with our conveyor and material handling knowledge, engineering capabilities and 3-DEM Chute Design software are able to make transfer point problems a thing of the past.

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Increase Production Capabilities - by helping to eliminate spillage, chute plugging, belt wear, dust control and noise.
Optimize Life on Conveyor Belt and Components - by minimizing impact and top cover wear by using a soft or curved chute loading design.
Minimize Material Spillage - in the design by center loading the material, load the material at a uniform rate and optimize the material flow in direction of travel after the belt is fully troughed.
Reduce the Need for Dust Control and Suppression - by minimizing the dust through loading the material at a uniform rate through a curved of soft loading design, maintain effective skirting, internal wear liners and dust curtains staggered throughout the loading area

There are ten steps that need to be completed to have a trouble-free transfer point.

1. Take current drawings of existing transfer and render them accurately in 3-D CAD.

2. Identify chute geometry restriction and manufacturing limitations.

3. Identify project goals (i.e. flow restrictions, dust emissions, optimize chute and belt life)

4. Identify material properties and develop representative particle description.

5. Make design changes to chute geometry.

6. Simulate performance using 3-DEM^TMChute Design software.

7. Evaluate simulation results and choose the best design that meets the project goals.

8. Detail the new design for manufacturing

9. Manufacture the new transfer point including other conveyor components

10. Installation of the new transfer chute and other conveyor components (i.e. belt cleaners, skirting systems and load zone beds or rollers).

Note problem of stopped (red) particles that have created a chute-plugging issue. Through redesign using 3-DEM, the plugging problem is eliminated and this transfer point has smooth controlled flow.

Benefits of 3-DEM Chute Design
*Increase Overall Conveyor Performance!*
Increased Production Capabilities
	Stop chute plugging, spillage, belt wear, chute wear, and dust
Optimize Life on Conveyor Belt and Components
	Minimize impact and top cover wear on the conveyor belt by using a curved chute or soft loading design
	Reduce impact and abrasion to chute liners and conveyor components
Minimize Material Spillage
	Center load the material
	Load the material at a uniform rate and speed the belt is moving
	Optimize material flow in the direction of travel and load the material after the belt is fully troughed
	Maintain conveyor belt alignment throughout the load zone.
	Ensure proper conveyor belt tracking throughout the load zone
Reduce the Need for Dust Control and Suppression
	Minimize the dust through a curved chute or soft loading design
	Effective skirting and internal wear and impact resistant chute liners
	Maintain dust curtains staggered throughout the loading area to further minimize air movement
Decrease Carry-back
	Optimize belt cleaner design to match the performance needed to reduce carry-back

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