These consist of two, flexible, suspended curtains, supported by a curved steel cross member, which is located on the top upper flange of the conveyor chute. They have proven to be non-choking, exceedingly long lasting and very simple to install and maintain.

They are primarily designed for large materials handling systems, such as 15,000 t/hr, 6 m/s iron ore conveyor chutes, but may also be adapted for any material and any size and shape of conveyor chute. Because of their compactness and the self-training way they operate to control material movements, “Uni-Chutes” can markedly reduce the heights of chutes and conveyor transfer stations.

This can lead to overall design, construction and installation cost reductions, for complete multiple transfer conveying systems, of the order of 35%. The initial applications, in three (3) WA iron ore mines, have been saving mine operators up to $30,000.00 per month/per chute in reduced blockages and production losses.

WSR are currently supplying several more “Uni-Chutes” to other iron ore mines for handling very sticky ores. The “Uni-Chutes” are guaranteed to be unblockable and have exceedingly low wear rates.

Below are images of the equipment and its design:

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