The Martin Engineering Center for Bulk Materials Handling Innovation provides industry-leading capabilities for the analysis of bulk materials and the practical, full-scale testing of system and component performance.
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The Martin Engineering Center for Bulk Materials Handling Innovation (CFI) is the company's new home for worldwide research and new product development.

Located on the company's Neponset, Illinois campus, CFI is focused on solving problems encountered with the handling of bulk materials and advancing the technologies used in bulk material industries.

The CFI is dedicated to helping industry make the handling of bulk materials cleaner, safer, and more productive. Work at the new 22,600 square foot (2100 square meter) facility is concentrated on solutions to reduce or control dust and spillage from belt conveyors and on flow aid technologies to enhance the flow of materials from storage and through processes.

Projects at the CFI include basic research, industry education, new product development, the analysis of bulk material properties, and the testing of material handling systems and components under simulated operating conditions.

The facility provides opportunities for Martin Engineering to collaborate with customers, associations, universities, and other groups from around the world to develop a better understanding of bulk materials and the problems encountered in industrial processing.

What is the Center for Innovation?

CFI Laboratories

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The fourth edition of Martin Engineering’s book FOUNDATIONS™ The Practical Resource for Cleaner, Safer, More Productive Dust & Material Control is the authoritative reference on "Why" and "How" to improve conveyor productivity.

To learn more, follow this link to FOUNDATIONS™ Fourth Edition. You will be able to read the material, or download a chapter (or the entire book) to your computer.