1. GCAA Management Workshop Paul C. Atkins, 2/18/09 Paul C. Atkins, 2/18/09

2. Productivity in Conveyor Belts Productivity Defined Belt Selection Aides Installation and splicing considerations Belt Detection & Monitoring Technology Productivity Defined Belt Selection Aides Installation and splicing considerations Belt Detection & Monitoring Technology

3. Productivity Defined Lowest Cost/ton conveyed –Belt acquisition Cost: Belt Selection –Installation costs: Splicing Contractor –Maintenance Costs associated with belt –Actual Life of the Conveyor Belt Lowest Cost/ton conveyed –Belt acquisition Cost: Belt Selection –Installation costs: Splicing Contractor –Maintenance Costs associated with belt –Actual Life of the Conveyor Belt

4. Belt Selection Aides Belt Selection aides –System Survey Tools –Computer Programs-Minuteman Belt Selection aides –System Survey Tools –Computer Programs-Minuteman

5. System Survey Tools SURVEY KIT - Goodyear’s Survey Kit has the tools to acquire key conveyor system data. Belt Wheel - Measures belt speed and belt length Durometer Gauge - Measures Rubber Hardness. Heat Gun - Provides material temperature. Inclinometer - Provides precise Incline/Decline angles. TO ENSURE ACCURATE DATA IS COLLECTED TO PROVIDE DEPENDABLE OUTPUT ON “MINUTEMAN” SURVEY KIT - Goodyear’s Survey Kit has the tools to acquire key conveyor system data. Belt Wheel - Measures belt speed and belt length Durometer Gauge - Measures Rubber Hardness. Heat Gun - Provides material temperature. Inclinometer - Provides precise Incline/Decline angles. TO ENSURE ACCURATE DATA IS COLLECTED TO PROVIDE DEPENDABLE OUTPUT ON “MINUTEMAN”

6. Computer Program-Minuteman Provides Conveyor Belt Recommendations. Provides System Details: Belt running tension Minimum motor horsepower Proper Counterweight Weight Proper Pulley Diameters Proper Transition Distances Actual Surcharge Angle and much more… CAN PROVIDE “IMMEDIATE” ANSWERS TO TECHNICAL QUESTIONS “ON-SITE”

7. Installation & Splicing Considerations Splicing Contactor Selection The Customer should control the process 3 Step Process: –Pre-splice Requirements –Splicing Procedures –Post Splice Requirements Lowest bidder could be an expensive choice. Splicing Contactor Selection The Customer should control the process 3 Step Process: –Pre-splice Requirements –Splicing Procedures –Post Splice Requirements Lowest bidder could be an expensive choice.

8. Splicing Contractor Selection Pre Splice Requirements: –Who is going to do the splice? Splice Training Credentials? Licensed and bonded? Insured? Personnel? Equipment? Warranty? Pre Splice Requirements: –Who is going to do the splice? Splice Training Credentials? Licensed and bonded? Insured? Personnel? Equipment? Warranty?

9. Splicing Contractor Selection Pre Splice Requirements: –Arrive with the proper equipment Vulcanizer Thermocouples Tuggers All required safety equipment –Require a print of the splice to be performed. Pre Splice Requirements: –Arrive with the proper equipment Vulcanizer Thermocouples Tuggers All required safety equipment –Require a print of the splice to be performed.

10. Controling the Splice Procedure Are the splice materials from the belt manufacturer? Are the splice materials within the date requirements? Splicing procedures are available from Goodyear EP Finally, Make sure the area is clean after the splice Are the splice materials from the belt manufacturer? Are the splice materials within the date requirements? Splicing procedures are available from Goodyear EP Finally, Make sure the area is clean after the splice

11. Goodyear Authorized Distributors National Belt of Georgia- Austell, GA –Brian Wilson, 404-346-3060 Lewis Goetz- Macon, GA –Tim Spangenburg, 478-784-9700 Video available from Goodyear. National Belt of Georgia- Austell, GA –Brian Wilson, 404-346-3060 Lewis Goetz- Macon, GA –Tim Spangenburg, 478-784-9700 Video available from Goodyear.

12. Monitoring the Belt Performance Visual inspection: Most common Detection & Monitoring Systems –Sensor Guard RFID –Cord Guard RFID –Ultrasonic Gauge: Cover Wear Monitoring Visual inspection: Most common Detection & Monitoring Systems –Sensor Guard RFID –Cord Guard RFID –Ultrasonic Gauge: Cover Wear Monitoring

13. Sensor Guard RFID Components

14. Sensor Guard RFID Benefits

15. Sensor Guard Ethernet

16. Cord Guard for Steel Cable Belts Cord Guard TM is a permanently mounted cord monitoring system that can monitor a belt in real- time and allow for timely and informed decisions to extend the life of the conveyor belt

17. Belt Map Imaging Sensor Array Belt Splice Cord Damage Events Belt Motion Unique magnetic properties of cord damage or belt splices are detected and mapped as a function of position in the belt

18. Cord Guard Benefits: Early identification of the precise location of cord damage to permit scheduled repairs Five levels of alarms from e-mail notice for minor damage to shut down for major damage Easy to understand computer interface with detailed data tracking for each damage point Early identification of the precise location of cord damage to permit scheduled repairs Five levels of alarms from e-mail notice for minor damage to shut down for major damage Easy to understand computer interface with detailed data tracking for each damage point

19. Predict Belt Replacement Planning tool Diagnose Uneven or Excessive Cover Wear Compare Compounds Justify Higher Initial Costs vs. Lowest Cost per Ton Goodyear Ultrasonic Cover Gauge

20. Gauge is used to measure cover thickness across the width of the belt. Measurements are recorded by date and position Tonnage conveyed for the time period is recorded Results can be graphically illustrated Goodyear Ultrasonic Cover Gauge

21. Cover Gauge Wear Graph

22. Goodyear Ultrasonic Cover Gauge

23. Thank you for your time and attention Please let me know if you would like more information on anything we touched on today.