A Dynamic- kinetic energy dissipation impact station under a conveyor belt is a specialised mechanical system designed to absorb massive impact forces, maintain precise weighing accuracy, or allow dynamic framework movement. These beds emerged after an in-depth study of how early vehicles absorbed road unevenness, mainly through air-filled rubber tyres that absorbed impact and shock through their rubber tyres, and later air-inflated designs with a combination of leaf springs. Much later, came a combination of leaf springs with independent suspension that improved both shock absorption and chassis fatigue, mainly because there was independent movement that allowed each wheel to isolate the road undulations, allowing each section to isolate movement and not transfer the impact across an axel.
With a reduction in conveyor belt damage and a reduction in belt maintenance and improved flow ( total tonnage passing over the belt in a designated period) the benefits of an undercarriage beneath the conveyor belt that not only absorbs direct impact but also contributes to an increase in tonnage, like a Car with an independent rear suspension system, the belt life is extended, reducing periodic maintenance on the unit
Australian Mining Product and Services also offer all units with leading and trailing rubber impact idlers to assist with ease of belt movement over the impact station, as well as a heavy-duty wear bar, that increases the polyurethane top to 25 mm, thereby increasing wear life
Aggressive corrosion is addressed by all steel being hot-dip galvanised and fasteners being stainless steel 304