Application Profile Custom Backstops Coal Mine Conveyors Product Application P-8527-SC 3/19 A major energy company in Australia needed reliable replacement low-speed backstops (LSBs) for use on six incline conveyors that move coal out of a mine to an adjacent power station. The existing LSBs were being removed every two years for inspection and often needed to be replaced due to premature failure. With approximately 20 LSBs on site, costs and downtime – including labor, large crane requirements plus the new backstops – associated with the frequent replacements were beginning to grow significantly. The customer ultimately decided to work with Stieber after consulting with several clutch OEMs. One of the main requirements was that the new backstops had to fit in the same envelope

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