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Events' Calendar

Chute Seminar 2025

13 to 15 May 

Design Diploma courses 2025

24 February to 3 March
5 to 12 May
6 to 13 October 

New version of Safety Guideline published

Check out Rev05 of CMA Safety Around Belt Conveyors Guideline, corrected to include Figure C7 in Appendix C 

Members' Meetings 2025

18 February
15 April
17 June
19 August - AGM
21 October 
Courses

3 Day Certificate Course 

PLEASE NOTE: BELT SPLICING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER CMA COURSE

CMA MEMBERS - R8 000.00         NON-MEMBERS - R10 000.00 

Dates for 2025 to be advised.

The CMA Conveyor Certificate Course is to totally familiarise candidates with conveyors in all aspects, but is not a design course. It is intended for Artisans, Draughtsmen, Junior Sales people Engineers, Apprentices and all technical persons finding themselves in a situation where they are employed in a capacity where conveyors are used.

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Customised Beltsman Course 

PLEASE NOTE: BELT SPLICING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER CMA COURSE

This course is only available for a minimum of 10 candidates and is conducted on-site

The CMA Beltsman Certificate Course is to totally familiarise candidates with procedures applicable to looking after the belting on the conveyor. No conveyor splicing is covered with the exception of mentioning the methods used to join different belts, and no design is covered. A lot of effort is spent on tracking and training of the belt and prevention of spillage.

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Bulk Handling Chute Seminar

The all new CHUTE TRAINING SEMINAR has landed!

PLEASE NOTE: BELT SPLICING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER CMA COURSE

CMA MEMBERS - R12 000.00             NON-CMA MEMBERS - R15 000.00  

       13 - 15 May 2025 

The format of the CHUTE SEMINAR has been updated. There are two full days of virtual lectures by Dr Dusan Ilic of the University of Newcastle, Australia, and one day of lectures in practical chute design and DEM simulations facilitated by Henk Brink, chute specialist from the CMA.

Comments from delegates: Good practical insight; Interactive troubleshooting; Examples of problems on site; Practical design information; DEM simulation; Combination of parctical considerations, theory and use of technology (DEM)

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Diploma in Design & Operations of Belt Conveyors  

PLEASE NOTE: BELT SPLICING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER CMA COURSE 

CMA MEMBERS - R20 000.00       NON-CMA MEMBERS R24 000.00 

     24 February to 3 March 2025                5 to 12 May 2025                 6 to 13 October 2025    

             

An intensive course on how conveyors operate and how their various components are designed. Features include a thorough understanding of all the components of a conveyor, solving common problems, avoiding pitfalls, idler and pulley selection, catalogue selection of motors, reducers, and couplings with the main emphasis on the design of the conveyor system.

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Technical documents
CONVEYOR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA NPC
Belt clamps -  DOWNLOAD

CMA Guideline – Safety around belt conveyors Rev05

 -  DOWNLOAD
Generic geared reducers -  DOWNLOAD
Guide to SANS 1313 errors and corrections -  DOWNLOAD
Observation Guide -  DOWNLOAD
Pulley bearing support pedestals -  DOWNLOAD
Pulley repair guideline -  DOWNLOAD

Sole plates

 -  DOWNLOAD
Static shaft pulleys with internal bearings -  DOWNLOAD
 
Membership

The Conveyor Manufacturers Association membership, serving the bulk materials handling industry, comprises companies who design, manufacture and commission complete conveyor systems. Membership also includes manufacturers and suppliers of components for use in conveyor systems.