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News Release from: Ace Arc | Subject: Dirt Whacker
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 17 July 2003
Conveyor cleaner wins in long-term test
In trials conducted at British Energy's Eggborough Power Station, Ace Arc's Dirt Whacker was found to be a most durable and effective conveyor belt cleaner.
In trials conducted at British Energy's Eggborough Power Station, Ace Arc's Dirt Whacker was found to be a most durable and effective conveyor belt cleaner The power station has two identical conveyor belts used to carry coal and, over recent years, has been testing a number of systems to find the most effective means of removing the residue
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ultimate in belt cleaning technology claimed
Ace Arc has recently been appointed as sole UK distributor for Dirt Whacker belt cleaning equipment, claimed as the ultimate in belt cleaning technology
Automatic belt cleaner for any belt width
The Dirt Whacker belt cleaner from Ace Arc provides automatic operation, with permanent self-compensating adjustment against wear, for any belt width
It uses other belt scraper systems, for instance Hosch and Brelko, but in head-to-head tests the Dirt Whacker proved equally as effective while requiring less maintenance.
"This was the first belt cleaner we've found which matched the Hosch and Brelko in terms of cleaning, and it had a number of operational advantages", says technician John Neale.
"The Dirt Whacker works using self-contained air pressure and is completely self-adjusting while the other systems require regular attention.
Also, we usually have to reblade the other belt cleaners every 18 months or so, but the Dirt Whacker still does not require reblading after more than two years of operation".
The Dirt Whacker's blades are fitted to hinged mountings in the form of articulated parallelograms, which maintain a constant blade-to-belt angle of 90 degrees - the optimal angle for effective cleaning.
A heavy-duty rubber sleeve, which passes through each of the blade mountings, maintains a constant blade to belt pressure.
The system automatically compensates for scraper blade wear, totally removing the need for manual adjustment, and its maintenance-free operation means ongoing costs are minimal.
The Dirt Whacker can be customised to suit any operating conditions and locations.
It can be sized to suit any belt width and is compatible with most existing scraper mounting arrangements, as well as reversible conveyor systems.
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