Bulk materials systems - Import export

An apron feeder is a crane, hardwearing, specialized bulk material handling machine found in the industries mentioned above. Apron feeders contain series of overlapping heavy steel pans or plates that are mounted upon high-powered chains. The chains pull the material along the feeder, therefore conveying the material from one point to the other. Apron Feeders are designed for a wide variety of materials, from large rocks down to ores and other very abrasive materials that may prove problematic for other feeder types. The difference in an apron feeder from the other types of feeders can be seen in its well-built design and the capability to endure heavy impact, besides intense abrasion, typically experienced in heavy industrial applications. They run at a regulated speed, delivering a constant flow of material to the downstream process equipment such as crushers, screens, and conveyors—important for ensuring that the overall processing system operates at optimum efficiency and producti