Processing and handling aggregates such as sand, gravel, limestone, silicates, gypsum is an arduous environment which requires components that are made to withstand these tough conditions.
![aggregates & rocks aggregates & rocks](/sites/default/files/styles/convert_to_webp/public/image-library/rocks_3.jpg.webp?itok=VeVVN30w)
![heavy duty forged chain heavy duty forged chain](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/casestudies/4b-heavy-duty-forged-chain.jpg.webp?itok=b3BzU-rT)
Customer was struggling with their conveyors transporting a corrosive by-product of crude oil processing. The chain was breaking and wearing fast, causing much downtime. 4B heavy duty links with corrosion-resistant pins and circlips improved the conveyor life by at least 50%.
![asphalt processing plant asphalt processing plant](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/casestudies/BGEuropa2-l.jpg.webp?itok=pRfWjZhT)
Design for a new elevator handling recycled asphalt planings (RAP). Recommending speed, power requirements, shaft & casing sizes, and component specifications (SPS steel buckets and NBR belting), 4B engineers helped the customer to achieve the desired capacity of 250 tph.
![Consol Glass site Consol Glass production site](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/casestudies/consol-glass-site-nigel-cr.jpg.webp?itok=3t7t2eNZ)
Consol Glass were experiencing continuous belt breakages and downtime due elevator repairs and maintenance. 4B came up with a revised retrofit design on the elevator components, including AD400 Nyrim buckets and high quality elevator belting.
![mining mining](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/casestudies/MINING.jpg.webp?itok=UEI18U8P)
A potash fertiliser elevator was using solid hardox elevator buckets which were expensive and wearing quickly causing loss of production. 4B solved the problem with wear resistant, self-cleaning Nyrim buckets - fitted with a steel wearband for excellent impact resistance.
Products for
Aggregates & Mining
![4B Pullswitch PST2000A 4B Pullswitch PST2000A](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/electronics/pullswitch.jpg.webp?itok=VJgN7DR9)
The Pullswitch is a failsafe taut wire emergency pull cord safety stop switch for open conveyors.
![4b drop forged conveyor chains - standard link 4b drop forged conveyor chains](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/chains/forged-chain.jpg.webp?itok=wuSDuzKe)
![Bulldog - Conveyor Belt Misalignment & Rip Detection Switch Bulldog - Conveyor Belt Misalignment & Rip Detection System](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/electronics/bulldog.jpg.webp?itok=9KyjmKCe)
![Starco Jumbo (SJ) elevator bucket Starco Jumbo (SJ) elevator bucket](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/sj-starco-jumbo.jpg.webp?itok=GBkE4AmP)
Deep drawn solid steel elevator bucket, designed to replace large fabricated elevator buckets.
![4B AD elevator bucket 4B AD elevator bucket](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/atlas-ad-din-15243-bucket.jpg.webp?itok=reG26_h_)
![Rotech shaft encoder - aluminium](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/electronics/rotech-encoder-aluminium-1.jpg.webp?itok=mCb0EXPW)
The 4B heavy duty aluminium Rotech rotary shaft encoder is used primarily for protecting equipmen
![Rotech shaft encoder - stainless steel](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/electronics/rotech-encoder-stainless.jpg.webp?itok=kRaQfz_L)
The 4B heavy duty stainless steel Rotech rotary shaft encoder is used primarily for protecting eq
![category](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/category_image/bearing-sensors.jpg.webp?itok=owVy4GLv)
Overheated bearings are one of the main risk factors for dust explosions in bucket elevators and
![4b drop forged conveyor chains - standard link 4b drop forged conveyor chains](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/chains/forged-chain.jpg.webp?itok=wuSDuzKe)
![4B forged chain double link 4B forged chain double link](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/chains/double-chain-link.jpg.webp?itok=gEHeBPmG)
Same strength and durability as 4B's standard forged chain links.
![4B forged chain triple link 4B forged chain triple link](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/chains/triple-chain-link.jpg.webp?itok=KJFAzNXx)
Same quality, strength and durability as 4B's standard links.
![sprocket for drop forged chain sprocket for drop forged chain](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/chains/sprockets.jpg.webp?itok=R_uCBw45)
4B sprockets and trailers are manufactured from high grade heat treated steel to a minimum hardne
![trailer for forged chains trailer for forged chains](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/chains/trailer.jpg.webp?itok=MbmAJTCn)
4B sprockets and trailing wheels are manufactured from high grade heat treated steel to a minimum
![Manganese rails for conveyor chains](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/chains/manganese-rails-assembly.jpg.webp?itok=RjNZM5hq)
Manganese Wear Rails for conveyor chains. - ‘V’ Groove.
Sizes available:
![4B AD elevator bucket 4B AD elevator bucket](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/atlas-ad-din-15243-bucket.jpg.webp?itok=reG26_h_)
![4B AM elevator bucket 4B AM elevator bucket](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/Atlas_AM_bucket_0.jpg.webp?itok=VThCAhLu)
Suitable for the very toughest of industrial applications.
![Starco Jumbo (SJ) elevator bucket Starco Jumbo (SJ) elevator bucket](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/sj-starco-jumbo.jpg.webp?itok=GBkE4AmP)
Deep drawn solid steel elevator bucket, designed to replace large fabricated elevator buckets.
![Polypenco elevator bucket Polypenco elevator bucket](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/polypenco-din15234-bucket.jpg.webp?itok=l6Umgf4V)
Polypenco Nylatron cast nylon elevator buckets are designed for tough long life solutions for ind
![steel web elevator belt](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/steel-web-belt.jpg.webp?itok=__9OUfX-)
4B's STEEL WEB belt is a rubber elevator belt with a special steel cord core.
![SBR elevator belt SBR elevator belt](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/black-belt_0.jpg.webp?itok=F0NEdP8p)
4B elevator belting is of laminar construction, to give high impact resistance coupled with low s
![BC elevator belt fastener clamp BC elevator belt fastener](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/braime-clamp-splice.jpg.webp?itok=WRHeWOWL)
The Braime Clamp (BC) series of heavy duty belt splices securely fastens belting on larger bucket
![elevator bolts elevator bolts](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/category_image/elevator-bolts.jpg.webp?itok=UQ_2Xj3i)
4B is the leading supplier of elevator bolts; all the original Ref 70 Bolts, Euro Bolts (Din15237
![4B Pullswitch PST2000A 4B Pullswitch PST2000A](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/electronics/pullswitch.jpg.webp?itok=VJgN7DR9)
The Pullswitch is a failsafe taut wire emergency pull cord safety stop switch for open conveyors.
![Bulldog - Conveyor Belt Misalignment & Rip Detection Switch Bulldog - Conveyor Belt Misalignment & Rip Detection System](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/electronics/bulldog.jpg.webp?itok=9KyjmKCe)
![4B Touchswitch - belt / pulley alignment sensor 4b Touchswitch sensor](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/electronics/touchswitch.jpg.webp?itok=6_GzhXEw)
![Rotech shaft encoder - aluminium](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/electronics/rotech-encoder-aluminium-1.jpg.webp?itok=mCb0EXPW)
The 4B heavy duty aluminium Rotech rotary shaft encoder is used primarily for protecting equipmen
![Rotech shaft encoder - stainless steel](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/electronics/rotech-encoder-stainless.jpg.webp?itok=kRaQfz_L)
The 4B heavy duty stainless steel Rotech rotary shaft encoder is used primarily for protecting eq
![Rotech wheel encoder](/sites/default/files/styles/products_fixed_750x450/public/image-library/electronics/Rotech%20Wheel%20Encoder.jpg.webp?itok=GCIlkVq9)
Return-belt mounted heavy-duty belt speed monitor.