End Your Carryback Nightmare

Getting into the Halloween spirit, I wanted to write a spooky story. 👻 But, I needed some inspiration...door eerily creaks open and enters the idea to put a frightening twist on detailing the problems an operation was experiencing. 

Halloween movies have spurred some spine-chilling duos. ☠️As the saying goes, 2 is better than 1.

• Beetlejuice & Lydia
• Clarice & Hannibal Lecter 
• Freddy Krueger & Nancy Thompson
• Chucky and his bride
• The Twins from The Shining
• Pennywise & Georgie
• Gomez & Morticia Addams
• Jason Voorhees & his mom
• Michael Myers & Laurie Strode
• and so on...you get the point

I think it's safe to say the movies wouldn't be what they are without both characters of the dynamic duos. And, the story below wouldn't be possible if not for both belt cleaners in the belt cleaning system. 

Problem

Solution

TSL management asked us to dissect the problem. Following the CEMA guidelines, our field expert and TSL operators decided to install a  Primary Cleaner with a green polyurethane blade and a .

The QC1+ XHD (Extra Heavy Duty) is designed for rugged/gloomy conditions. The green blade is engineered for continuous temps of -40°F/C to 300°F (148ºC).

• Martin^® QC1+^™ Cleaner XHD and Spring Tensioner are system-engineered to preserve the cleaning edge from high belt speeds and multiple splices.
• Patented “CARP” (Constant Angle Radial Pressure) design maintains cleaning performance through all stages of blade life.
• Mainframe of rugged 3/8-in. (9.5-mm) thick DOM steel tubing has steel bar backbone. Aluminum extrusion in the blade base holds cleaner snugly to the backbone.
• Specially-formulated urethane provides blades to suit standard, high-temperature, or high-abrasion conditions. Urethane is poured in-house to assure quality assurance.
• An economical cleaner and tensioner system combines effective cleaning, durable life, and low-maintenance requirements.

The DT2S Secondary Cleaner incorporates individually cushioned tungsten carbide blades for effective conveyor belt cleaning without damaging the belt or splice.

1. Slide-in/slide-out belt cleaner blade cartridge allows quick and easy blade service that minimizes conveyor downtime. Even when the cleaner is encrusted with material, one-half of the split frame can be removed to allow blade change.
2. Effective belt cleaning reduces plant cleanup chores and prolongs the life of conveying equipment.
3. Can be installed on conveyors that roll back or run in two directions with proper blade selection.
4. Lean profile minimizes space requirements and allows installation in spaces as narrow as seven inches (178 mm).
5. Suited for medium to heavy-duty applications, on belts from 24 to 96 inches (~500 to 2400 mm) operating at speeds up to 900 fpm (3.5 m/sec).
   

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