Capital Equipment News June 2023

MATERIALS HANDLING

Conventional skirting is pressed against a conveyor belt to keep dust and material in the middle of the belt, but after a period, wear of the skirting and belt can be so severe that material and dust escape. Material spillage at transfer points needs to be removed and regular maintenance of belt skirting and transfer points is necessary. For the long-run Studies show that even five years after installation and with continuous use in harsh conditions, the AirScrape system shows hardly any signs of wear. This durable system consists of non flammable and anti-static polyurethane materials and blades made from Stainless Steel. FDA-approved materials are also available for specific conveyor handling applications. The recently launched SureSupport system works in conjunction with DustScrape and AirScrape to deliver support and stability to the belt at transfer points. Other advantages of this system include quick and simple installation and reduced maintenance time and costs. The PrimeTracker ensures the belt is constantly in the correctly aligned position during operation, thus eliminating problems with belt mistracking. The TailScrape system enhances the performance of the AirScrape, by sealing the transfer tail in the rear area and also works according to the Venturi concept, to prevent dust generation and material spills. The intelligent blade structure on the system’s underside creates negative pressure in the conveying area, preventing the escape of materials. Dust is kept in the material flow by the air intake. The SpeedScrape secondary belt cleaner design is based on the inclined and staggered positioning of Tungsten blades, which increases the scraping surface to as much as 150% of the conveyor belt width. This high performance system allows scraped material to be easily discharged. Correct installation of suitable equipment ensures cost efficiency, optimum performance and safety, reduced risk of breakdown and extended service life of the conveyor system. BLT World specialises in comprehensive bulk handling solutions service to sectors that include shipping, mining, and quarrying, civil engineering and construction, general engineering, food processing and agriculture. b

conveyors, for continuous operation and for extended periods. The contact-free AirScrape conveyor belt skirting system is a highly effective side seal that lies over the conveyor belt, without contact and creates negative pressure on the belt, due to its specially-designed blade structure. Because this system hovers freely above the conveyor belt, skirt friction and belt damage are eliminated and the service life of every component of the conveyor is extended.

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