FAQs
BE&E supplies systems for handling bulk solids. These include both single components (e.g., a conveyor) and turn-key systems as an EPCm service provider.
BE&E has transported wood waste (scrap veneer, sawdust, bark, C&D materials, “hog fuel,” etc.), green woodchips, mulch, shavings, pellets, miscanthus, corn stover, ground rubber, sludge, grains, seeds, DDGS, insulation, and recycled gypsum board.
Our equipment is capable of transporting most bulk materials that do not require sanitized handling. BE&E machinery is not well suited for irregular and highly dense materials, such as ore, or high-volume applications, such as unloading sea vessels.
SMART Conveyors™ are capable of spanning 40′ between supports.
As with many answeres, it depends. While SMART Conveyors™ use standard components, the systems are uniquely configured for each application. In other words, there are too many variables to give customers a standard price per foot. Consider just the following material specifications that affect a conveyor: the length, density, volume, flow rate, surge volumes, acidity, temperature, moisture, explosiveness, and abrasiveness. Each of these can change how we design a conveyor before even considering the system’s length and height!
We understand some manufacturers do provide standard pricing. Our goal isn’t to get a quick sale, however. We aim to provide our customers material handling systems that save them operational dollars over the lifespan of the machines therein, and that requires we design (and price) each system for the specific application.
As with the previous question, the answer depends on the variables. If your job requires only a simple, S-Series conveyor with no custom components, we may be able to supply you the system in as little as 12 weeks from signed approval drawings. However, the lead times for most conveyor orders are now closer to 16 weeks from signed approvals. Lead times for fabrication-heavy equipment such as SMART Containers or Quad Screw Bins are longer, as are jobs that require a good deal of engineering. Contact us for an accurate estimate.
Yes. It’s not a mistake. Our engineers intentionally designed SMART Conveyors™ with minimal internal friction, which makes them incredibly efficient. It’s not uncommon for our machines to require half the power of other mechanical drag systems and up to 25 times less power than pneumatic systems.
This virtually never happens in our conveyors because the chains are captured above and below as they approach and leave the sprockets.
Thus far, only one of our customers has worn through the straight-section wear strips in our SMART Conveyors™. It took 10 years. These components wear slowly because the chains’ sidebars form grooves in the wear strips, which creates a rail on which the chain rollers can turn. The resulting rolling force results in less wear than the sliding force.
The bottom panels are expected to last the lifetime of the conveyor in many applications. However, their life expectancy depends much on the material and volumes being conveyed. Abrasive materials are more apt to wear through the bottom panels, as are hot, acidic materials. For such applications, BE&E offers various finishes and floor liners to decrease wear.
It depends. We expect SMART Conveyors™ to last up to 30 years if they’re maintained properly and undamaged. Our estimate also assumes that our customer has provided us accurate information when specifying the conveyors and that they’ve taken our advice when designating components. We don’t expect our conveyors to last as long in extreme applications, such as handling hot, wet ash.
BE&E supplies systems for handling bulk solids. These include both single components (e.g., a conveyor) and turn-key systems as an EPCm service provider.
BE&E has transported wood waste (scrap veneer, sawdust, bark, C&D materials, “hog fuel,” etc.), green woodchips, mulch, shavings, pellets, miscanthus, corn stover, ground rubber, sludge, grains, seeds, DDGS, insulation, and recycled gypsum board.
Our equipment is capable of transporting most bulk materials that do not require sanitized handling. BE&E machinery is not well suited for irregular and highly dense materials, such as ore, or high-volume applications, such as unloading sea vessels.
SMART Conveyors™ are capable of spanning 40′ between supports.
As with many answeres, it depends. While SMART Conveyors™ use standard components, the systems are uniquely configured for each application. In other words, there are too many variables to give customers a standard price per foot. Consider just the following material specifications that affect a conveyor: the length, density, volume, flow rate, surge volumes, acidity, temperature, moisture, explosiveness, and abrasiveness. Each of these can change how we design a conveyor before even considering the system’s length and height!
We understand some manufacturers do provide standard pricing. Our goal isn’t to get a quick sale, however. We aim to provide our customers material handling systems that save them operational dollars over the lifespan of the machines therein, and that requires we design (and price) each system for the specific application.
As with the previous question, the answer depends on the variables. If your job requires only a simple, S-Series conveyor with no custom components, we may be able to supply you the system in as little as 12 weeks from signed approval drawings. However, the lead times for most conveyor orders are now closer to 16 weeks from signed approvals. Lead times for fabrication-heavy equipment such as SMART Containers or Quad Screw Bins are longer, as are jobs that require a good deal of engineering. Contact us for an accurate estimate.
Yes. It’s not a mistake. Our engineers intentionally designed SMART Conveyors™ with minimal internal friction, which makes them incredibly efficient. It’s not uncommon for our machines to require half the power of other mechanical drag systems and up to 25 times less power than pneumatic systems.
This virtually never happens in our conveyors because the chains are captured above and below as they approach and leave the sprockets.
Thus far, only one of our customers has worn through the straight-section wear strips in our SMART Conveyors™. It took 10 years. These components wear slowly because the chains’ sidebars form grooves in the wear strips, which creates a rail on which the chain rollers can turn. The resulting rolling force results in less wear than the sliding force.
The bottom panels are expected to last the lifetime of the conveyor in many applications. However, their life expectancy depends much on the material and volumes being conveyed. Abrasive materials are more apt to wear through the bottom panels, as are hot, acidic materials. For such applications, BE&E offers various finishes and floor liners to decrease wear.
It depends. We expect SMART Conveyors™ to last up to 30 years if they’re maintained properly and undamaged. Our estimate also assumes that our customer has provided us accurate information when specifying the conveyors and that they’ve taken our advice when designating components. We don’t expect our conveyors to last as long in extreme applications, such as handling hot, wet ash.
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Our hands-on, knowledgeable staff stands ready to talk to you about your challenges to find a custom-made solution — and a path to higher profits for your business! Whether you contact us by phone or email, we look forward to hearing from you.
Customer Support
Our hands-on, knowledgeable staff stands ready to talk to you about your challenges to find a custom-made solution — and a path to higher profits for your business! Whether you contact us by phone or email, we look forward to hearing from you.
