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A 200% belt life increase

A DIFFERENT type of conveyor belt has helped a major Western Australian iron ore producer get a 200% belt life increase.

 A "fabric" belt has brought big benefits for an iron ore miner.

A "fabric" belt has brought big benefits for an iron ore miner.

The miner was experiencing 340 hours of downtime on two of its front-end conveyors due to ripped steel cord belt. Fenner Dunlop believed its UsFlex straight warp carcass could be a solution to the problem....

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