The belts that convey every type of material require a frequent maintenance because, if the residues are not removed immediately after the point of discharge, these will accumulate on the pulleys and on the guide rollers causing wearing and damages to the belts themselves. The Brushing Unit are designed and manufactured by SIT to obtain a radical cleaning of the belts, to avoid the inconveniences verified with cleaners of traditional type. These patented systems for belts cleaning have assembled as brushing gear a special cylindrical shaped brush with helical segments (strip) (see constructive form Master Rollers).
Brushing Unit are made of a modular frame on which are mounted the brush and the engine. The frame can be fit to the conveyor belt’s structure by means of bolts
The engines usually mounted are asynchronous three-phased engine, 3 PH 220-380 V. Tension, 50Hz, closed construction, external ventilation and rotor. Protection IP44. B5 construction forms for UST type and B3 for USLT. The brush is operated by an electrical engine by means of a driving belt (USLT) or a geared-engine with helical coaxial gears with elastic joints (UST).
The brush pressure regulation can be adjusted by the lateral eye pulling rods. The body of the brush consists of a steel shaft carrying turned cast iron disks, on which the Strip brushes are mounted using aluminum dowels screwed on them.