Photo : De Regt
18m long high-strength tubes for conveyor systems
A large conveyor system project in the Netherlands relied on 18-metre stainless steel tubes to provide a lasting , economical solution .
Text by Stalatube
De Regt , a company specialising in developing and constructing internal transport systems and storage facilities , designed and built a conveyor system project from STALATUBE high-strength stainless steel tubes for Verbrugge Terminals B . V . The project required hollow sections with specific strength due to the 18-meter free span of the structures . De Regt designed , fabricated , welded , and installed the conveyor system . They chose high-strength stainless steel due to its strength , lightweight , 18-meter special lengths , corrosion resistance , and needed just-in-time delivery . The demanding project met the customer ’ s and the end customer ’ s requirements .
More strength and length options De Regt recently undertook a project involving a 350-meter-long closed-frame construction with multiple conveyor belts inside . The project was commissioned by Verbrugge Terminals B . V . The Verbrugge terminal , situated at the harbour in Terneuzen , the Netherlands , serves to transport and store artificial materials , including fertilizers like ammonium sulphate and soda . The need for a new conveyor system arose when the old system , made from mild steel , reached the end of its lifespan . The project posed challenges because the chosen material had to be strong , lightweight , and corrosion-resistant .
Additionally , the designers aimed to reuse the old concrete foundations . They needed to connect the frame sections with an 18-meter base span in their design . “ While our standard tube length is 6 meters , we accepted the challenge when the customer requested 18-meter tubes for their project . Our production , research , and logistics teams collaborated with De Regt ’ s engineers to achieve the best possible outcome for this project ,” explains Stalatube ’ s Area Sales Manager Mike Hing . De Regt opted for high-strength stainless steel due to its durability , elongation properties ( compared to mild steel ),
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