Safety in the bulk materials handling industry is non-negotiable. Kinder’s diverse range of safety products addresses common hazards, enhances maintenance efficiencies, and ensures compliance with stringent safety standards.
From advanced maintenance tools to dust suppression systems and safety switches, Kinder’s products prioritises protection for workers, equipment, and the environment.
Streamlined belt maintenance
Performing maintenance on tensioned conveyor belts has traditionally been a time-consuming and potentially hazardous process. Kinder’s K-Belt Jack changes that, offering an easy and safe way to access areas beneath conveyor belts.
With a 250kg working load limit, a compact, lightweight design, and various clamping options, the K-Belt Jack is portable and requires only one operator. Its swivel arm adjusts to the conveyor’s troughing angle, accommodating different conveyor structures. Designed for seamless operation, this tool significantly reduces maintenance time and risk, ensuring worker safety without compromising efficiency.
Revolutionising roller maintenance
Kinder’s K-Ergo Swift Return Idler Frame simplifies roller changeouts . Its flip-down design eliminates the need for belt jacks altogether, allowing rollers to be replaced without raising the belt. This ensures quicker, safer handling and requires access from only one side of the conveyor.
Constructed with a fully galvanised frame for durability, the K-Ergo Swift can be customised to suit flat return, vee return, or trough configurations and is available to suit a range of belt widths. Ideal for conveyors with restricted access, this solution reduces maintenance times while improving safety.
Precision switching solutions
Safety starts with early detection and proactive responses. Kinder’s range of switches provides precision control to prevent costly disruptions and ensure worker safety.
- Belt alignment switches monitor conveyor alignment, alerting operators to potential misalignments to prevent system failures.
- Rip detector switches detect belt rips early, halting operations to minimise damage and repair costs.
- Emergency pull wire switches offer a reliable emergency stop mechanism for large conveyor systems, ensuring quick and effective responses in critical situations.
These switches are developed for extreme conditions, suitable for application in open-cast mining, gravel plants, quarries and sand pits, recycling plants, waste industry, power stations, heavy industrial plant manufacture.
Enhancing conveyor safety
Guarding against nip point hazards is vital for worker protection and compliance with safety standards. Kinder’s K-Protector Return Idler Guard offers a simple yet effective solution that aligns with Australian Standard AS4024.3610.
Lightweight and designed for easy maintenance access, the K-Protector ensures roller changeouts are safe and efficient. It can be customised for steel or rubber disc return rollers in a range of belt widths, acting as a containment solution in case of idler failure. Additionally, its polymer leading edge protects conveyor belts from wear and abrasion, providing enhanced durability and safety.
Environmental protection meets operational safety
Kinder’s K-AllShelter Conveyor Belt Covers shield conveyors from extreme weather conditions, moisture, and UV damage. Ideal for concrete batching plants and quarrying operations, these covers enhance safety, sustainability, and efficiency. Kinder’s Conveyor Belt Covers protect materials and promote sustainability by reducing airborne dust emissions.
Unified dust suppression for safer operations
Dust control is essential for protecting workers and the environment. Kinder’s Unified Dust Suppression System integrates the AirScrape, TailScrape, and DustScrape to minimise spillage and airborne dust.
This cohesive system addresses the health risks associated with crystalline silica dust, such as silicosis and other respiratory diseases, while reducing maintenance costs and extending equipment life. Perfect for quarrying and bulk material handling, this system ensures safer, cleaner, and more efficient operations.
Kinder’s safety products are designed to work individually or as an integrated system to create safer, more efficient workplaces. From maintenance tools like the K-Belt Jack and K-Ergo Swift to dust suppression systems, conveyor covers, and precision switches, Kinder offers the solutions to safeguard your people and equipment.
By prioritising safety, reducing downtime, and enhancing sustainability, Kinder ensures businesses can operate at peak performance while protecting workers and the environment.
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