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Glossary
A helpful glossary of commonly used terms in bulk materials handling and conveying. This guide explains key equipment and systems—such as screw conveyors, drag conveyors, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, live bottoms, and more—to help users better understand the components and processes behind Thomas & Muller’s...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQ covers common questions about Thomas & Muller Systems — from the types of custom bulk material handling equipment we design to the industries we serve. With over 70 years of family-owned experience, we specialize in screw conveyors, feeders, drag conveyors, bucket elevators, live...
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Bed Ash Cooling Screw
Thomas & Muller engineered a custom bed ash cooling screw to reduce material from 1,000°F to 400°F while maintaining pressures under 15 psig—all within 30 feet of conveyor length. Built from 316L stainless steel with a stinger pipe, oversized screw shaft, and a five-zone cooling...
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Chemical Waste Handling at Remediation Site
Thomas & Muller engineered a custom material handling solution for a Superfund remediation site processing Semet Tar and chemical waste across miles of contaminated land. Using material testing and engineering expertise, the team designed a mobile system featuring a 30" incline belt conveyor feeding an...
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On-Site Bulk Lithium Slurry Handling at Wysmont Lithium Mine
For a lithium mine in Chile, Thomas & Muller engineered a custom live-bottom screw feeder system to handle extremely cohesive and adhesive lithium slurry. After material testing, we designed a mass-flow hopper with four polished, electropolished 12½” variable-pitch screws, moving 5 tons per hour at...
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