Primary Belt Cleaners
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Primary Belt Cleaners or Precleaners are an essential part of any conveyor system. Belt Cleaners help remove bulk material product carry back and prevent it from falling off at various points of the conveyor along the return side of the belt causing various housekeeping and conveyor belt maintenance problems.
These are installed at a positive angle, these primary belt cleaners would be mounted directly against the head pulley below the normal trajectory path of the material.
Specifications
- Mounted on the head pulley.
- Blade is always narrower than the belt width.
- Ideally, the blade covers just the belt’s material path.
- Removes the big stuff. Typically cleans off up to 80% of the initial carryback.
Carry back
Carry of Primary belt cleaners can lead to:
- Excessive buildup and wear on conveyor belt idlers and pulleys.
- Conveyor belt misalignment due to the artificial crown created by the carry back.
- Accumulation of material falling off conveyor belt Idlers and structure to the ground or on buildings, vehicles or even people.
- Negative and unsafe work environment.