Site plants are unquestionably the greatest choice for transporting huge amounts of loose material in open areas. However, standard site plants aren’t a smart option if the site is problematic and limited. A temporary belt conveyor is a useful solution in situations like this, and many rental companies provide some sort of conveyor belt hire in Sydney. But it’s not quite that simple.
Belt conveyors are specialized machines with peculiar properties. Make sure your conveyor is appropriate for its intended use and that your provider can satisfy your needs to prevent a frustrating, expensive, and ineffective experience. The answers to the following inquiries will provide you with all the details you need to make your choice if you’re looking for a new conveyor supplier.
1. How Many Different Types Of Conveyors Do You Have?
Does the provider offer a wide variety of conveyor systems or just a “one size fits all” conveyor that may be used for any application? Conveyors are a great option for a variety of issues. They depend on the application. No conveyor can be used in every situation. A conveyor designed to transport 10 tons of sand from a residential property will not be effective when transporting 1000 tons of rock and concrete fragments from a sizable demolition site.
There is a good chance that the conveyor your supplier sends you won’t be suitable for the task if they only have one or two conveyors in their fleet. It will either be too little for your application and unable to do the task, or it will be too huge and you will likely spend more money than necessary. You might get lucky and discover that the conveyor they have is suitable, but make sure you thoroughly review the specification to prevent time and money from being wasted.
2. Who Is Going To Specify The Conveyor?
If you are an expert in conveyor design, you would likely enjoy inspecting your machinery. If not, check that your provider is knowledgeable because you both need to be.
Choosing a conveyor requires…
- Visiting the site to evaluate and measure your demands before requesting a quote.
- Ensuring that the solution complies by checking your power supply.
- Seeing if your site can offer the conveyor the assistance it needs, and if not, coming up with a different idea.
- Describing how to make your projected loading method effective.
- Finding a blatantly safe way to install or place the conveyor and, where necessary, giving accompanying methodology statements and risk evaluations.
Some rental businesses offer a formal guarantee that the equipment will function properly or they won’t be charged. Ask your supplier for a similar warranty if you don’t have any experience with conveyors.
3. What Steps Will You Take If The Conveyor Malfunctions?
The majority of the time, work cannot advance if stuff cannot be moved away from the work area. If the conveyor malfunctions, it frequently leaves a lot of workers and expensive machinery inactive. What will the provider do if the conveyor breaks down, then? What is their turnaround time for breakdowns? How are they going to back up their claim that the promised response time can be met?
4. How Frequently Do You Maintain And Service Your Conveyors?
It’s important to keep in mind that conveyors are primarily made of worn parts due to their basic nature (the belt, bearings, motor, controls, and rollers are all wearing parts). Choose a supplier that thoroughly repairs its equipment between each work if downtime would cost you money. Even if it might require spending a little bit more, neglecting maintenance is never a good idea.