The Magaldi Superbelt® is a steel belt made of partially overlapping steel pans bolted onto a steel double-wire mesh, thus forming a virtually sealed belt conveyor.
The patented method of connecting the pans to the mesh belt leaves all elements free to thermally expand in any direction without permanent deformation. As a result, the Superbelt® withstands temperatures higher than any other known conveyor. Its design is based on a multi-link concept. Even if the double-wire mesh is severely damaged, the conveyor continues to run without sudden failures and the plant operators can schedule its maintenance according to operation needs.
Moreover, the steel belt is supported by carrying idlers across its entire width in order to withstand heavy mechanical loads. Next to the loading points, the idlers can be closely spaced or mounted onto a shock absorber frame. The Superbelt® conveys materials very slowly without any vibrating or shaking, thus no dust is released externally and noise is at minimum levels.
This contributes to a healthy and more comfortable work environment for plant operators. In a cement plant, the Superbelt® overcomes the limitations of conventional conveyors (e.g. rubber belt or pan conveyors).
The retrofit is advised when rubber belts or pan conveyors, operating under extreme conditions, show heavy and frequent maintenance problems or high operating costs (e.g. for cleaning due to material leakage while conveying).
The main advantages of the Magaldi Superbelt® applied to clinker handling are:
Cement plants
Width: 650 mm
Length: 91.000 mm
Height: 11900 mm
Capacity: 170 t/h
Temperature: 100°C
Handled Material: Cement clinker
Cement plants
Width: 800 mm
Length: 17.500 mm
Height: 0 mm
Capacity: 180 t/h
Temperature: 0 °C
Handled Material: Cement clinker
Cement plants
Width: 1.000 mm
Length: 33.600 mm
Height: 23000 mm
Capacity: 150 t/h
Temperature: 680°C
Handled Material: Cement clinker8