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Reliable across rough terrain

BEUMER Group based in Beckum , Germany , with group companies around the globe , develops and implements system solutions which provide greater efficiency in the mining and bulk industry . The company can draw on more than 80 years of experience in this international sector . Controlled growth , a global
presence and a wide product range in conveying and loading , palletising and packaging technology ensure the long-term success of the company . BEUMER Group employs around 4,500 people and achieved an annual turnover of around € 950 million in 2019 .
The overland conveyors and pipe conveyors of BEUMER Group can be used by companies in the mining industry to transport various bulk materials , even over long distances and often through rough terrain . This is generally faster , more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly than trucking . High angles of inclination and tight curve radii enable individual routing adapted to the respective task and topography . BEUMER Group relies on camera-equipped drones for the planning , projection , implementation and documentation of these systems . Using special software solutions , the system supplier evaluates the aerial photographs photogrammetrically to generate digital terrain models .
BEUMER Group also provides belt and central chain bucket elevators for safe and economic vertical transport of all powders and small-sized bulk materials , eg raw meal , cement , grits , sand or concentrated ores .
For storage yards for special material blending , the BEUMER Group installs stackers and reclaimers . These stack the bulk material and guarantee a maximum blending effect . Customers can also efficiently homogenise large quantities of various bulk materials and , thus , ensure the uniformity of the raw materials used .
To ensure efficient loading , BEUMER Group supplies ship loaders . They consist of a fixed
With loading systems from BEUMER Group , the bulk material is safely transferred into the ship ’ s cargo hold
Overland conveyors often run through rough terrain and over unstable ground
boom with an extendable telescopic belt dusting system from the material inlet . BEUMER conveyor . This allows ships to be filled
Group has developed mobile loading units that efficiently . The systems are also equipped with a can be adapted to the length of the vehicle . It de-dusting unit which keeps the process also offers various telescopic systems for emission-free . BEUMER Group also loading open vehicles without generating dust . manufactures loading heads for fast and dustfree loading of bulk materials into silo vehicles . comprehensive customer support in order to
In addition , BEUMER Group offers
Their double-walled design separates the de- ensure high levels of availability for its customers ’ machines and systems . It comprises intensive customer service , flexible service agreements , individual modernisations , efficient spare parts supply , extensive training for the users , and residential service .
BEUMER Group Dr Andreas Echelmeyer , Division Director Conveying & Loading Systems + 49 2521 24-0 andreas . echelmeyer @ beumer . com Oelder Str . 40 , 59269 , Beckum , Germany
International Mining | OCTOBER 2020