What a week we had at bauma 2022 in Munich! Global sourcing specialists, ATG, had a stand as part of the UK Pavilion in Hall B5 where we played host to many visitors. Some were existing customers, some were new and some were friends who we hadn’t seen in some time. We also had a lot of interest from potential suppliers from around the world keen to join the hundreds of factories who ATG currently work with.

The ATG bauma 2022 contingent consisted of teams from global business development, international purchasing, marketing and commercial overseen by our MD, Shaun Edwards.

For those who haven’t been to bauma, the first thing that strikes you is the sheer size of the event. Even before you get to the Messe Muenchen showground, cranes and other access equipment can be seen reaching to the sky for miles around. Spread across 18 huge halls and a vast outside area, bauma 2022 welcomed 3200 exhibitors from over 60 countries. And with almost half a million visitors the event more than lived up to expectations for footfall and interest.

There were many of the construction industry’s biggest brands there including CAT, Wacker Neuson, Liebherr, Bauer, Ammann and Komatsu in exhibition spaces that in some cases took 6 months to build. However, what makes bauma Munich most special are the thousands of smaller exhibitors showcasing their innovative products and services. The breadth and scope of the products and services on offer are testament to the innovation of the sectors that they serve.

From day 1, it was obvious that ATG’s global sourcing business model was of genuine commercial interest to companies of all sizes that were looking for a strategic partner to help meet their procurement needs. Those looking for a reliable supplier of castings, fabrications or precision machined components quickly understood that our innovative sourcing solution would more than meet their requirements.

ATG Conveyor Components generated a lot of interest from bauma Munich visitors looking for a variety of products including trough rollers, field conveyors, disc return rollers, conveyor drums, impact rollers, power transmission and transoms.

We also found there was a huge amount of interest for our crawler undercarriages from A-Trax that are ideal for multiple applications. Not only do we supply a wide range of standard tracks, but our technical team can design bespoke solutions for making different types of machines mobile.

Across our main business and its subsidiaries, these initial face to face meetings at the show are already turning into live quotes that will ultimately become projects guaranteeing future business for many years to come.

All in all, bauma 2022 was a resounding success on all fronts for ATG. For the more seasoned members of our team, it was great to get back to a live event that created a raft of opportunities for the future. For the more junior members, it showcased the health and strength of an industry in which they’ve chosen to make a career.

Managing Director, Shaun Edwards, said, “it was excellent having our various teams at Messe Muenchen this year. Not only were we able to showcase our products and services to visitors on our stand, we were also able to get out and about meeting current customers, making new contacts and engaging with potential suppliers. The level of opportunity that bauma Munich creates makes it one of the go-to events on the global expo calendar. We'll definitely be back in three years’ time for bauma 2025!”

If you’d like to know more about what ATG can do for you and your business, please get in touch by filling out our Contact Form.
Our Global Sales Director, Matt Cheetham, can also be found on LinkedIn by clicking here.

All of next week ATG will be heading to Germany for Munich’s bauma expo. bauma is not only the largest trade fair in the construction and manufacturing industry, it’s also one of the biggest trade shows on the planet.

Since 1954 bauma has existed as a space for exhibitors to share the exciting developments of construction and mining industries across the years. With over 3,000 exhibitors from over 60 countries attending this year, bauma offers an incomparable experience for exhibitors and visitors alike. It’s estimated over 600,000 visitors will be in attendance throughout the week.

bauma offers unprecedented opportunity for networking with some of the most prominent names in our industry make an appearance, including ATG of course!

With so many manufacturers and suppliers all in one space it gives ATG the opportunity to showcase our unique global sourcing business model. With so many businesses and decision makers in one spot the opportunity for networking and exposure is unmatched. This year’s expo will be following a theme of sustainability. There will be special bauma talks given during the week where sustainability and carbon neutrality are primary talking points.

We’ll be in booth B5.349 so if you want to find out how we can help you with all your sourcing needs, then we look forward to seeing you there.

bauma’s interactive map of the showground can be found here:

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

If you’d like to know more about what ATG can do for you and your business, please get in touch by filling out our Contact Form.
Our Global Sales Director, Matt Cheetham, can also be found on LinkedIn by clicking here.

With the event celebrating its 40th anniversary, and after a 4 year COVID induced hiatus, Hillhead 2022 was always going to be a celebration of all that is admirable about the quarrying, construction and recycling industries. Set in a working quarry, in the heart of Derbyshire, the exhibition confirmed its standing as the biggest event of its kind in the world.

Not only does Hillhead boast stand space for 600+ exhibitors in the Main Pavilion, Registration Pavilion and Quarry Area; it’s also home to four separate demonstration areas - Quarry Face, Rock Processing, Recycling and Registration. In these areas there was a variety of machinery in action including excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, screening buckets, tracked and skid-mounted crushers, screens, shredders, screens and washing equipment.

For ATG, Hillhead 2022 proved to be a resounding success, not only for showcasing our global sourcing expertise to our target markets but also being actively involved in sponsoring various areas of the exhibition. Our support included hosting the Hillhead Café, sponsoring the branded lanyards and goodie bags, and supplying thousands of cups to the various eateries across the site.

It was particularly rewarding seeing the attendees carrying the various goodies in their ATG & A-Trax branded bags whilst wearing their lanyards. We supplied 20,000 lanyards and 8,000 bags, all of which were distributed by the excellent staff in the reception pavilion.

In addition, not only did we have our ATG, Global Sourcing Specialists, stand in the main Pavilion we also had stands for ATG Conveyor Components division and for our crawler track system manufacturer, A-Trax. This ensured that all of our business interests were represented at ATG with our key Technical and Sales Teams available to answer questions about our goods & services.

This ensured we were able to effectively explain to visitors that ATG’s business model offers a host of advantages that are in complete synergy with our customers’ requirements. Not only does ATG supply parts and components to international OEMs across the world we also offer the following benefits:

• All the parts have been qualified by our engineering teams prior to shipping.
• All logistics are managed including final delivery to anywhere in the world.
• A range of finance options are available to customers to suit their specific needs.
• Our Technical Team, with their in-depth knowledge of manufacturing and quality engineering, and with specific focus on castings, forgings, precision engineered components are there to support our customers along every step of the way.
• Our supply chain to do all of this is continually reviewed to guarantee its continued robustness.

There’s always great speculation about what the weather will be like at Hillhead. The general consensus is that it will rain cats and dogs or be glorious sunshine! Fortunately, the latter prevailed this time, with blue skies across the site for the entire 3 days. This made the Hillhead Café, sponsored by ATG Conveyor Components, the ideal place to retreat to for a little bit of rest and recuperation.

All in all, it was a fabulous three days at Hillhead 2022 getting back to having face to face meetings with existing customers and catching up with old friends. As ever, ATG’s unique business model proved to be extremely interesting to the many visitors who came to our stands. It was excellent to explain all of the benefits of working with ATG to continually deliver high quality sourcing solutions across the globe.

If you’d like to know more about what ATG can do for you and your business, please get in touch by filling out our Contact Form or giving us a call on +44 (0) 330 041 7076.

Our Global Sales Director, Matt Cheetham, can also be found on LinkedIn by clicking here.

Tarmac Trading Ltd. are undertaking a major mechanical and electrical infrastructure installation at its Mountsorrel Quarry site near Loughborough. As part of the quarry’s consented extension, a new semi mobile primary crushing station is being installed along with material handling equipment to transfer extracted mineral from the new crushing location over to the secondary processing facility.

Centristic Ltd., a Devon based engineering business specialising in the design, manufacture, and installation of bulk material handling solutions to the quarry and material processing industry, have been commissioned to design, manufacture and install a primary conveying and screening scheme, transferring primary crushed mineral to a new screen house for grading and loading out, and also the onward transfer of material to the existing Secondary Plant. The new conveying system comprises of 4 conveyors, ranging from 1200mm to 1800mm wide belts, with the process running at 2500tph.

ATG Conveyor Components have supplied a variety of products to Centristic for the various conveyor systems. These parts include rollers, return rollers, return roller cradles, and wear blocks.

All the conveyor components supplied by ATG are being shipped direct to Mountsorrel Quarry where the conveyor system is being constructed by the installation team from Centristic.

The return roller cradles are used on the elevated section of the conveyors or hard to get to areas to aid replacement, ensuring compliance with the relevant health and safety rules.

The rollers and return rollers supplied for the Mountsorrel installation feature a host of benefits including a heavy-duty construction, airtight seals, high concentricity and are maintenance free. High grade steels are used in the roller bodies with all bearings and seal housings filled with a high-performance lithium grease.

The steel gantry runs adjacent to the main conveyor allowing routine maintenance to take place on the elevated section of the system.

The scheme is progressing well with the conveyor installation planned for late 2021. Commissioning will take several weeks to complete with handover by Centristic expected to be in early 2022. ATG Conveyor Components are delighted to be part of this exciting project that will see the Mountsorrel Quarry continue to produce high quality stone for many years to come.

For more information about any of ATG’s conveyor products please get in touch with Global Project Manager, Tony Hooker, through the contact form on our website or through his profile on LinkedIn. You can also give us a call on +44 (0) 330 041 7076.

ATG Conveyor Components was originally formed to consolidate global sourcing specialists, ATG’s conveyor systems division. Over the last few years, it has seen unprecedented growth, which has been down to a number of factors including the consistent supply of high quality product supported by a highly knowledgeable technical team and exemplary aftersales service.

With an extensive range, ATG Conveyors Components supplies rollers, field conveyors, disc return rollers, conveyor drums, impact rollers, power transmission, unit handling components and transoms. We also supply ancillary items such as cages, belting and fixings to give our customers the complete conveying solution whatever the application.

STANDARD ROLLERS
All ATG rollers are designed to operate in the most challenging of environments, in most cases running for 24 hours a day, where efficiency and long service life are critical.

Our range of standard rollers feature the following benefits:
• Heavy duty, tough construction
• Precision engineered
• Hermetically sealed
• Maintenance free
• High concentricity for smooth running
• Low noise at all running speeds
• Excellent efficiency due to low starting and frictional resistance
• Normal working temperature range of -20C to +100C

In order to ensure long life and exceptional functionality all ATG rollers are produced using the highest quality materials and manufacturing processes. High grade steels are utilised for the roller bodies with all bearing and seal housings filled with a performance lithium grease to lubricate and safeguard against detrimental materials. The hard-wearing seals minimise rotational resistance on the shaft.

With continued quality inspections carried out throughout production all roller bearings have a minimum 40,000 working hour warranty.

The table below showcases our standard size rollers. Bespoke options are also available upon request with a variety of different diameters and tube thicknesses.

ADJUSTABLE TROUGH SETS AND RETURN ROLLERS
ATG Conveyor Components supply a wide range of adjustable trough sets and return rollers for a variety of applications for the mining, material processing, waste recycling and crushing & screening industries. Below follows a selection of these items with technical and dimensional detail on each.

VARI ANGLE – 3 ROLL TRANSOM
Designed for light to medium applications our Vari Angle Sets feature an adjustable roller which allows the wing idler to be set at 20°, 30°, 40°, 50° and 60°. This low rolling resistance design is compatible with one of the most universally used systems on the market and is available with 102mm and 127mm diameter rollers.

Rollers can be manufactured with either 20mm or 25mm bearings as standard. All transom frames can be supplied either painted black, galvanised or self-colour to suit customers’ requirements.

VARI ANGLE – RETURN ROLLERS
ATG Conveyor Components offer a wide range of Vari Angle Return Rollers ranging from 63.5mm up to 168mm diameter to suit customers’ individual requirements and applications. We can cater for all belt widths.

VARI ANGLE – DISC RETURN ROLLERS
Disc Return Rollers are mainly used on conveyor systems where wet or sticky materials can build up on standard return rollers. The ring design minimise detritus collecting on the roller prolonging product life and increasing system efficiency.

FIXED – 3 ROLL TROUGHING ROLLER SET
Designed to be used in more heavy-duty applications than the adjustable sets these 3 Roll Troughing Sets have a fixed angle. ATG Conveyor Components can cater for all roller diameters and belt widths to suit customers’ individual requirements and applications.

All transom frames can be supplied either painted black, galvanised or self- colour as per customers’ specifications.

FIXED RETURN ROLLER
For use in conjunction with the Fixed Troughing Sets these heavy-duty Fixed Return Rollers come in 102mm & 127mm diameters. Rollers are supplied with a powder coated finish.

SUSPENDED SETS
Designed for ease of installation our range of Suspended Sets are used primarily in field conveyor systems. With excellent low rolling resistance, good lateral and ground clearance this versatile design is supplied with 102mm or 127mm rollers and is compatible with belt widths of 600mm to 900mm.

Whether you’re looking for bespoke parts or a large volume of identical product ATG Conveyor Components will work with you to feed into your installation timetables. We can also work to your scheduled maintenance programmes to ensure downtime is kept to an absolute minimum of any plant or conveying systems.

For more information please get in touch with Global Project Manager, Tony Hooker, or Business Development Manager, Gillian Miller.

You can also get in touch by filling out our Contact Form or giving us a call on +44 (0) 330 041 7076.

ATG supplies precision engineered shafts for the material processing, recycling, transportation and construction industries for a wide range of applications including eccentric and high end shafts for jaw crushers, pedestal shafts for cone crushers and transmission shafts for propellers.

Our shafts our made from high quality alloy steel and we supply in sizes up to 4 metres long, 400mm diameter and 2 tonnes in weight. All shafts undergo an 11 stage manufacturing process to ensure they more than meet our customers’ requirements.

1. Cast blank from steel ingot
2. Step forging
3. Normalising
4. Rough machining
5. Hardening and tempering
6. Mechanical properties testing
7. Semi finishing
8. Finish machining
9. Drilling and tapping
10. UT and dimensional check
11. Protection & packaging

The step forging process gives the shaft excellent strength properties compared to other production methods.

In addition, heat treatment is tailored to the chemistry to ensure that during quenching a fine grain structure is obtained to give maximum strength at bearing interfaces.

Upon completion, all industrial shafts go through a final round of quality inspection before being shipped to our customers anywhere in the world. ATG looks after all the logistics and freight for you along with export documentation, customs entry, duty and final delivery.

Whatever your shaft requirement you can rely on ATG!