BELTCON 12 – Preliminary Programme

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IMHC

International Materials Handling Conference

BELTCON 12 – Preliminary Programme

23 & 24 July 2003

Mintek Conference Centre,

Johannesburg, RSA

Locality

Mintek is off Hans Strijdom Drive adjacent to the pink water tower, mid-way between the N1 (North/South) Concrete Highway and Republic Road, in Randburg, north of Johannesburg.

Exhibition

There will be a small closed exhibition which can be visited during tea/coffee and lunch breaks as well as before the commencement of the conference and after the close of day.

Every effort will be made to keep the conference programme as is, however late changes may be necessary.

DAY 1

23 July 2003 - Day 1

08:15:Registration

Keynote Speaker:

Prof. Alan Roberts, The University of Newcastle, Australia

Paper 1:

Overland Conveyors

– The developments in South Africa in the last 20 years

Eric Fletcher, Bateman Engineered Technologies, RSA

Tea

Paper 2:

Management and control of high elongating belt in long centered conveyors

Peter Gilbert, Nepean Conveyors International (Pty.) Ltd, Australia

Paper 3:

Brakes, fly wheels and other methods

Marian Otrebski, SA

Lunch

Paper 4:

The design and implementation of the LSL/Tekpro dual carry overland conveyor

Graham Spriggs, LSL Incorporated and Tekpro Projects (Pty) Ltd., SA

Paper 5:

Determination of rolling resistance of belt conveyors using rubber

data: fact or fiction?

Prof. Gabriel Lodewijks, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Tea

Paper 6:

Overland conveyor designed for efficient cost & performance

Larry Nordell, Conveyor Dynamics Inc, USA

Paper 7:

Power Belt Technology

Andries Wiid / Muhammed Bagus, Eskom, SA

DAY 2

24 July 2003 – Day 2

08:15Exhibition open

Paper 8:

Predicting and measuring the main resistance of belt conveyors

Craig Wheeler, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Paper 9:

Replacing C-6 conveyor belt at Kennecott Copper, Bingham Copper Mine

Dr. Robin Steven, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Ltd, USA

Tea

Paper 10:

Combined paper: Pipe conveyor with a new belt guidance & RopeCon

– the new long distance conveyor

Prof. Frans Kessler/ Hermann Fruehstueck, University of Leoben, Austria

Paper 11: Strategies for automated maintenance of belt conveyor systems

Prof. Gabriel Lodewijks, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Lunch

Paper 12:

Understanding T2 tensioning requirements and the philosophies pertaining thereto

Alan Exton, Nepean Conveyors, SA

Paper 13:

Modern ore transfer chute & belt feeder designs

Larry Nordell, Conveyor Dynamics Inc, USA

Tea

Paper 14: Combined paper: Joining Conveyor Belts; and New splice assembly technique for wire reinforced belting.

Dave Pitcher, Dunlop, SA / Wilton Monnery, Goodyear SA

Panel Discussion:

Question and Answer session covering ALL papers both days

All Speakers.

Close of Conference

Accommodation:

Bed & Breakfast:

Bailiwick Manor:Tel: +27 (0) 11 787 6933Fax: +27 (0) 11 787 3279

e-mail: bailiwic@iafrica.com

Indication of single room rate: R380

Fleet Street Guest House:Tel: +27 (0) 11 886-0780Fax: +27 (0) 11 789-6601

e-mail: fleetstreet@mweb.co.za

Indication of single room rate: R195 per night bed and breakfast

Hotels:

Road Lodge: Tel: +27 (0) 11 792 9995Fax: +27 (0) 11 792 9994

e-mail: rlrndbg@citylodge.co.za

Indication of single room rate: R215 per night

Randburg Inn: Tel: +27 (0) 11 789 1155 Fax: +27 (0) 11 789-3753e-mail:randburginn@hot.co.za

Indication of single room rate: R221 per night

Chambery HotelTel: +27 (0) 11 886-7387 Fax: +27 (0) 11 789-4981

e-mail: chamberyhotel@iafrica.com

Indication of single room rate: R180 per night

Telephone / Fax++27 (0) 11 888-7163

PostPO Box 2963, Fourways, 2055, RSA

Request a form by e-mailcma@pixie.co.za

Download from the webwww.cmasa.co.za

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