Conveyor Belt Cleaning Systems

The 8” Spinner is standard equipment on all of our Robotic Jet Systems at no additional charge. No more water collecting and puddling on the floor or soiled wastewater running to your drain from your conventional cleaning methods. The Robotic Jet System uses only ounces of water per minute and much of it evaporates before it hits the floor, leaving you only to manage a pile of moist soil left behind and a clean and dry conveyor. Effective, efficient, saves time, and is totally chemical free using only water!

Modular conveyor belts are at risk of significant wear and damage from carryback that can accumulate across and in between the conveyor belt parts. Our Jet System Modular Conveyor Belt Cleaning System is specially designed to address the needs of modular belts with high-powered, high-temperature steam that cleans the entire conveyor surface. The units themselves are portable, easy to install, and low-weight so they can safely integrate with existing conveyance systems with belt widths ranging from 12 to 72 inches and spinners that reach every inch of the surface width. Dry vapor steam allows for a thorough, hands-free clean that doesn’t interrupt operations or present a safety hazard to your employees. Our system is equipped with robotic features to further streamline and automate the process. Each unit is fully customized with a cleaning solution that addresses any type of soil and carryback. Some of the contaminants our powerful dry vapor steam solution can handle include:

• Fats and oils
• Over-spray
• Glazes
• Bacteria

The dry vapor steam cleans the conveyor belt surfaces continuously without slowing down operations. Operators can also modify the fully programmable system to control for different belt speeds.

Modular conveyor belts are even more susceptible to dirt accumulation and contamination than flat belt systems. Granules and buildup can accumulate between the interlocking panels. This increases pressure on the joints, making them break down or snap faster. The grime can also stick between the panels so they don’t move properly along the rollers or track. Hard-to-reach contaminants also present a hazard to products, especially consumable goods in the food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetic industry because of potential contamination and failure to meet health standards.

A dry steam cleaner can mitigate these risks by fully cleaning the surface and interlocking components of the belt. The dry steam also minimizes the risk of introducing moisture to the system that can condense in the joints and lead to premature rust and corrosion. Steam cleaning can also keep the surface sanitized to the industry-specific and regulatory standards your facility needs to uphold.

Benefits of Conveyor Belt Cleaning Systems

Belt cleaners minimize the accumulation of material during and between conveying operations. By using them, industry professionals reduce the risk of the aforementioned problems, as well as enhance the safety of employees, the operating efficiency of the system, and the productivity and profitability of the facility.

Some of the key benefits of adding a belt cleaner to a conveyor belt system include:

• Greater profitability. In conveyor applications, cleanup and maintenance are major contributors to overall costs. Minimizing or eliminating carryback, reduces cleanup and maintenance costs, resulting in increased profitability.
• Higher material usage-to-waste ratio. 
• Greater equipment longevity. Carryback often accumulates under the belt and inside the conveyor system, which can cause damage to internal components—such as rollers and idlers—and trigger the belts to wander and fray. Keeping belts clean of material accumulation helps prevent premature wear, increasing overall service life.
• Lower energy costs. Accumulated materials increase the total weight the conveyor system has to support and handle, resulting in higher energy costs. By keeping belts clean, the conveyor system does not have to work as hard to move the necessary materials, resulting in lower energy costs.
• Better work environment safety. There is less waste and moisture on the fall, which reduces the risk of slip and fall while trying to walk through the facility. Reducing fugitive dust can lessen other issues such as inhalation or ignition of airborne particles. 

Conveyor Belt Cleaning Solutions from Electro-Steam

Cleaning every surface of your conveyance and processing systems is essential, but interrupting operations, especially for automated or 24/7 systems, is disruptive, and it’s tempting to skip cleanings. Do away with the problem entirely by integrating an automated cleaning solution that keeps the surface clear, safe, and easy to operate. At Electro-Steam, we specialize in steam cleaning tools for the food processing, beverage, and packaging industries. For more information about our automatic conveyor belt cleaning system, view our product catalog page or contact us today.