"By utilising Gates® Predator™ v-belts, you can reduce the number of belts in your drive system by up to half," highlights Rob Michelson, an expert in Power Transmission at Motion. "Furthermore, the unique design of the Predator belt enhances equipment longevity." The importance of v-belts in the...
Mechanical seals are a crucial part of the waste management and recycling industry, ensuring that equipment operates without leaks or contamination. With over 20 years of experience in mechanical seals, David Surmon, National Technical Sales and Support at Seal Innovations, highlights the importance of their...
Effective waste and recycling management is crucial for the sustainability of our society. However, it faces numerous challenges such as collection, disposal, and technological advancements. One of the most significant issues in the waste management sector is the failure of equipment due to heavy load...
During the primary stages of wastewater treatment, solid materials undergo screening, grit removal, comminution, and sedimentation. The settling tanks use sedimentation to remove the solids, causing them to sink to the bottom. Mechanical scrapers remove the sludge from the tanks, and the waste is pumped...
Drive shafts play a vital role in the waste management and recycling industries, ensuring the smooth operation of equipment. Recently, Martin Hellings, the Technical Support Specialist at Hardy Spicer, partnered with Russell Plowman, the Product Manager - Off Highway & Industrial Driveline, to assist a...
The adage "waste not, want not" is well-known and it implies that if one uses resources prudently, there will be no shortage of them. David Caramia, the National Business Development Manager for Waste and Recycling at Motion, believes this applies to achieving a sustainable industrial...
“Any car can get you from A to B, but it’s ongoing performance will be determined by the quality of its design, its parts and maintenance,” says Motion Australia Key Account Executive Brad Hudson. “It’s the same for industrial equipment, which rely on bearings to...
By mid-2024, when the full waste export ban comes into effect, Australia must recycle around 645,000 additional tonnes of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres each year. This means demand for recycling infrastructure will grow substantially. For Graham Badman, Managing Director of Brentwood Recycling Systems in...
