Martin Engineering debuted a new conveyor belt cleaner as a solution for producers to reduce dusty carryback and lessen maintenance time.
According to Martin Engineering, the new SQC2S Orion secondary cleaner features individually cushioned tungsten carbide blade cartridges for effective cleaning without risk to the belt or splices.
A two-tiered tensioning system means minimal adjustments and monitoring throughout the life of the blade, the company adds. Blades are mounted on a slide-in, slide-out assembly for faster and safer one-worker external servicing.
“We field tested the Orion over several months side by side with competitor designs in punishing mining environments and found that the new design significantly outperformed the competition,” says Dave Mueller, conveyor products manager at Martin Engineering. “At the end of the testing period, customer participants started the process of replacing all their heavy-duty secondary cleaners with the Orion. We now view this design as the future of our secondary cleaner line moving forward.”
As Martin Engineering describes, secondary cleaners play an essential role in the belt cleaning process by significantly reducing the volume of dust and fines dropped as carryback on the belt return. Primary cleaners, meanwhile, release most of the abrasive material remaining on the belt after discharge.
Located below the head pulley just behind the primary, Martin Engineering says secondary cleaners scrape off fines and dust that hide in cracks and divots in the belt. Carryback is attributed to issues such as air quality violations, fouling of rolling components and machinery, and increased labor for cleanup and maintenance.
The SQC2S Orion secondary cleaner is appropriate for all bulk handling material applications, the company adds.
“What sets this unit apart from others on the market is the innovative, dual-tensioning system with independent heavy-duty tungsten blades, which are game-changing design features,” Mueller says. “The first level of tensioning is supplied to the entire assembly using the heavy-duty SQC2S tensioner, which applies light, upward torque evenly across the belt profile for less friction and no wear on splices.”
