Almex Splice School
Founded upon the principals of excellence and value which have made the Almex brand of vulcanizers the product of choice in countries around the globe, Almex Academy is designed to meet the needs of the new generation of workers; the new Almex Academy training program is geared toward bridging the gap for those new to the field of splicing and updating veterans on cutting edge methods and technologies.
What Topics Will Be Covered?
- Steel cord belt splicing
(Special Class Only)
- Step splicing of fabric belts
(hot and cold process)
- Finger splicing heavy weight rubber belting
- Pulley lagging and rubber lining
(Special Class Only)
- Vulcanizer set-up and operations
How Will the Materials Be Presented?
In an effort to address the diversities found in every group, Almex Academy training techniques will include a variety of approaches and learning opportunities including:
- Classroom instruction
- Small group discussion
- Question and answer sessions
- Multimedia presentations
- Hands-on application
- Exclusive training manuals
Who Will Facilitate?
Built on the knowledge and expertise of Michael Cremeens, today’s Almex Academy instructors bring much of his experience and product knowledge of over fourty years of belt splicing, manufacturing, rubbr processing and vast technical training into the classroom.
Gary Dech began working in the conveyor belting business over 35 years ago and brings firsthand knowledge of splicing, sales and application engineering in both heavyweight and lightweight belting as well as peripheral equipment such as pulleys, idlers and belt cleaning components. As the Global Technical Sales Manager for The Almex Group, Gary has facilitated and led multi-day conveyor belt splice training classes in various countries on four continents and brings experience, humor and a lighthearted attitude to any training or technical seminar.
