Conveyor length is a significant variable, as the undulating action of the belt as it moves over the idlers causes the fines to settle through the material and become compacted on the belt...
The Basics of Effective Conveyor Belt Cleaning Systems
The basics for installing an effective belt-cleaning system include the following criteria: far forward, out of the material flow, and with minimal risk to the belt...
The primary cleaner, sometimes called the pre-cleaner or the doctor blade is installed on the face of the head pulley just below the trajectory of the material discharging from the belt...
Secondary Conveyor Belt Cleaners
Secondary cleaners are defined as any cleaner located in the secondary position on the return run of the belt. The secondary position is the area from just past the point...
How to spec cleaners to work with different types of splices
How to avoid the “forgotten” factors of selection
Possible workarounds for existing installations
Never Incorrectly Select A Belt Cleaner!
In September, it seemed to me like things had started to get somewhat back to normal. The hallmark of this thought came to me while I attended an international mining show in Las Vegas...
Do you want belt cleaner options? Well, we got 'em! Head on down to.... (said in my best car-salesman voice). Just kidding. But thinking there aren't many belt cleaner options, especially newer innovations...
