“Broom clean” - for a long time, this was the highest standard that seemed possible for conveyor belts. It somewhat reminds us of student days or apprenticeship years when a room in a shared flat is handed over. Yet wear protection and cleaning are crucial to maximizing the efficiency and service life of machines and minimizing downtime. Brushes alone cannot provide optimum wear protection or complete cleaning in this area. This is why PUCEST protect GmbH has developed a number of alternatives and enhancements.
The cleaning of conveyor belts always remains a topical issue. This is because residues cause high costs due to material loss and cleaning effort if they cause premature wear to the belts, rollers and system components. Therefore, efficient belt cleaning is urgently required and also possible in the case of adhering conveyed goods.
Conveyor belt cleaning at the highest level
The PUCEST head scraper is a key component for conveyor belt cleaning, as it removes adhering material directly from the head pulley. It is extremely low-wear, gentle on the belt and easy to install. Thanks to its flexibility, it adapts perfectly to the conveyor belt and thus extends the service life of the system. Smart addition: Even wear protection components have to contend with their own wear at some point. Therefore, as wear increases, the PUCEST head scraper can be re-tensioned in just a few simple steps so that the contact surface and scraper pressure remain constant, and with it the cleaning performance.
Meanwhile, the patent-pending PUCEST bottom belt scraper roller ensures efficiency under the belt. This is because it has been specially developed for cleaning the bottom belt. Consisting of a drive, shaft and flexible scraper blades, the latter in particular ensure thorough cleaning that is gentle on the belt and reliable removal of the material, while the roller is actively motor-driven and works against the direction of travel of the conveyor belt. The flexible slats adapt perfectly to the conveyor belt and the individual rings can be replaced at any time if necessary. The scraper roller is available for all common belt widths, making it a versatile solution for conveyor belt cleaning. Thanks to the durable PUCEST material, the bottom belt scraper roller offers a long service life and particularly gentle belt cleaning
Optimized for longevity
In addition to conveyor belt cleaning, measures can also be taken to optimize wear protection in order to reduce the maintenance and servicing of conveyor belts and systems to a minimum. This includes, among other things, precautions for a safer and more even material flow.
The PUCEST material guide combines PUCEST plates with and without perforated plate reinforcements. Their task is to fasten and stabilize. The flexible PUCEST components, which automatically adapt to the belt, provide additional support and only have slight contact with the conveyor belt due to their own pre-tensioning. This not only protects the side guides of the conveyor belt - the material guide also ensures a smooth material flow, effectively preventing material loss on the sides of the belt.
For durability at all levels, attention can also be paid to “smaller” components. The PUCEST roller coatings can be customized to meet individual requirements. With a diameter of up to 1200 mm and a weight of up to 400 kg, these coatings are ideal for demanding applications, such as drive wheels in pan grinder drums. Even after long periods of use of up to 18 months, they demonstrate exceptional durability. This ensures that the service life of conveyor belt systems can be maximized in a wide variety of areas.
The combination of various PUCEST solutions for conveyor belt cleaning and optimization offers comprehensive wear protection and at the same time ensures efficient, sustainable and long-lasting material handling. Companies benefit enormously from a holistic concept for optimizing their conveyor belt systems. A precise analysis of the individual requirements and conditions on site makes it possible to use the appropriate wear protection products in a targeted manner and thus fully exploit the potential of the systems.