Belt Wipe™
Technology Comparison
Technology – Conveyor Belt Cleaners
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CRITERION |
48” WIDE Belt Wipe™ |
48” WIDE BELT SCRAPER |
48” WIDE ROTARY BRUSH |
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Field-Tested Cleaning Effectiveness |
92% & better |
25% |
60% |
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Available with ATEX™ Certified Groundable/Bondable Urethane for Combustible Dust |
Yes |
Some |
No |
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Power Requirement |
None |
None |
Yes, electric motor and automatic motor starter |
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High Maintenance Rotating Components |
None |
None |
Yes, electric motor, gear drive and bearings |
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Installation Effort (downtime) |
Typically ½ day for two millwrights |
Typically ½ day for two millwrights |
Multi-day & multiple trades |
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Drop-in Replacement for Air Knives |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Dust Collection Aspiration Requirements |
782 CFM / 369 L/s |
Unhoused & the particulate is dispersed widely |
3,000 CFM / 1,416 L/s |
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Automation Requirements and Cost |
None ($0) |
None ($0) |
Yes ($$) |
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Can be Utilized with Mechanical Belt Splices |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Longevity of Cleaning Elements |
Best |
Poor |
Poor |
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Customizable for Low Height Applications |
Infinitely Customizable |
– |
– |
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Available in Configurations for Abrasives, Food, Combustible Dust |
Infinite Configurable Options |
Yes |
No |
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Eliminates Belt Turnovers |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Available for Cleated Belt & Smooth Belt |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Resolves Pulley and Idler Buildup and Ovalization & Belt Tracking Issues |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Recovers Fugitive Dust and Converts Dust to Revenue |
Best |
None |
Some |
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Reduces Airborne Contaminants |
Yes |
Minimal |
Some |
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Reduces Cleanup Cost/Frequency Attributable to Conveyor Belt Dust Dispersion |
Yes, reduces manual cleanup frequency by 8x ~25x (or 1/8 to 1/25) |
Some Reduction in cleanup frequency |
Somewhat better than belt scrapers |