Cantec offers engineered piston and material feeder systems that are critical components for controlling the flow of bulk materials at conveyor intersections and sortation stages. Our focus on thoughtful piston design ensures precise material trajectories, minimal dusting and reduced dust generation, protecting both material quality and conveyor equipment, and increasing overall system safety and efficiency.
Pistons and diverters are essential for managing material flow in complex handling networks used in mining, recycling, ports and bulk material handling.
Cantec pistons smoothly transfer material from one conveyor to the next, maintaining a controlled and stable flow.
Cantec’s material feeders – including slide feeders and flap gates – enable the active redirection of material flow between multiple process streams, supporting dynamic sorting and mixing.
The professionally designed Cantec piston effectively solves common and costly problems such as dusting, dust and excessive wear at transfer points.
Cantec’s piston design optimises the piston geometry and the selection of wear caps to ensure a centred and controlled material transfer. This helps to maintain material quality, avoid sliver misalignment and reduce material degradation and loss.
To reduce abrasive wear, Cantec integrates durable wear liners and impact plates into the pistons in high load areas. This extends the life of the entire piston system and significantly reduces maintenance and downtime.
Automated Cantec diverters enable reliable and demand-driven material flow switching. Combined with a piston design that minimises air entrainment and material free-fall, these solutions help to effectively control dust and create a cleaner and safer working environment.
From simple gravity piston to complex automated transfer stations, Cantec offers complete piston and guideway solutions. Our engineering approach, which includes durable wear covers and impact protection, ensures a reliable, long-life and efficient link in your bulk material handling system, protecting both productivity and equipment investment.
A piston is a guiding structure that directs material from one conveyor to another, ensuring a controlled and smooth transfer.
A material feeder is a gate or sliding system that directs the flow of material to different conveyor lines or processes.
A skip saw is a stationary or movable guiding device that guides the material laterally off the conveyor belt.
