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The textile conveyor belt press is identical in
construction. However, because of the
extremely heavy textile belts it is equipped
with a pull-roll stand. In contrast to the
steel cables of the steel cord conveyor
belt press, the belt tension and shear forces
are absorbed by a multi-layered textile
material. The ready-made belts are
vulcanized inside the press with a pressure
of up to 400 N/cm 2 .
Conveyor belts of this kind are used for the
transport of heavy loads over long distances,
for example, in the field of surface
mining. These belts can move tonnages of
up to 40,000 t (44,092 US tons) per hour.
Even the world’s largest earth-moving
machines cannot compete.
With both Siempelkamp lines, the socalled
96-inch solution, Fenner Dunlop has
significantly strengthened its position as a
global player in the field of conveyor belts.
Both lines play an important part in
securing the state-of-the-art status of
Fenner-Dunlop machinery. Altogether, the
company invested approx. $38 million at
the Port Clinton location in Ohio. 75 new
jobs were created.
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For Fenner Dunlop this large investment
will result in enormous potentials in the
company’s markets, David Hurd, president
of Fenner Dunlop North America, points
out during the inauguration celebrations
for the 96-inch solution. The decision to
invest in Ohio will further strengthen the
competitive position of the company
worldwide.
During the opening ceremony David
Landgren, Executive Director of Fenner
Dunlop Conveyor Belting Americas and
Australia, stated, ”The equipment you see
here is state-of-the-art, the best in the