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Replacement Impact Bars

Bulk material plant engineers rely on highly engineered impact zones to withstand the heaviest and roughest material handling applications. They face increasing pressure to maximize uptime while improving safety.

Load Zoneā„¢ Impact Bars are designed to meet these demands, and with advancements in urethane expertise and engineering, a new, more advanced design has been developed.

The redesign was driven by technological advancements and over a year of engineering research, prototyping, and testing. Customer feedback was also analyzed to identify key needs. The new design focuses on improving performance in areas such as reducing material spillage, minimizing belt damage, maintaining transfer alignment, maximizing impact absorption, reducing bounce hazards, and helping bulk material settle faster.

This re-engineering effort results in benefits including improved productivity, reduced downtime, lower cleanup labor, enhanced safety, reduced maintenance time, longer product lifespan, and overall cost savings.

Problem Description

The previous impact bar design, while effective, had limitations under extreme operating conditions. High-impact forces from heavy and large materials caused significant damage to material handling equipment, including:

  • Damaged conveyor belts
  • Bent structural frames
  • Material spillage

These issues led to increased downtime for repairs and adjustments, higher maintenance requirements, and additional labor for cleanup. Material loss and inefficiencies also negatively impacted operational costs and productivity.

Argonics Resolution

Argonics developed a redesigned Impact Bar to address these challenges through improved engineering and materials. Key improvements include:

  • Stronger construction to better withstand high-impact forces
  • A UHMW polyethylene layer that is twice as thick, doubling wear life
  • A new aluminum base that increases overall strength by 241%
  • 24% lower rebound compared to rubber bars, reducing bounce and improving material control

The new design reduces spillage, minimizes equipment damage, and improves operational efficiency. It also delivers measurable cost and time savings—potentially improving operating efficiency by 25% or more through reduced cleanup and material loss. Additionally, maintaining a simple fastening system (half-inch bolt and washer) helps keep hardware costs low and simplifies installation and replacement.

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