Advantages And Recent Developments In Aero-Mechanical Conveying Equipment

The Aero-Mechanical Conveyor (AMC), most commonly known as a "rope and disk" conveyor, has been around since the early 1960's. Now used in 30 countries, the AMC has made a name for itself for conveying everything from coffee beans, tea leaves, malt, plastics to titanium dioxide. This article outlines the advantages and disadvantages of using AMC's and notes some recent equipment developments that reduce maintenance cost.