Problem Solving Forum
October 3 - October 11, 2015
Rust from the rollers of roller conveyors in blasting machines can contaminate the clean, newly blasted steel surface. What would be a solution for this issue?
Selected Answers
From
HARINDRA KUMAR SAXENA of TOPWORTH PIPES & TUBES PVT LTD on
October 10, 2015:
Routine and frequent cleaning of conveyors r ...read more
Routine and frequent cleaning of conveyors rollers is the only solution. Even rubber lining rollers will not help to prevent rust deposition.
From
Joe McGreal of Ervin Industries. on
October 8, 2015:
All subsequent material handling surfaces coming i ...read more
All subsequent material handling surfaces coming in contact with newly blasted parts pose a risk of contamination. Apparently, these rollers are outside the blasting chamber; otherwise, ricochet from flying abrasive would keep them clean. Either routine cleaning of the rusty rollers is necessary or a protective coating needs to be applied to prevent this cross-contamination.
From
Sukhmander Singh of Serv Consult on
October 8, 2015:
Rubber lining or teflon coating on the rollers cou ...read more
Rubber lining or teflon coating on the rollers could help.
From
trevor neale of TF Warren Group on
October 7, 2015:
I'm not sure how rust would affect rollers on a co ...read more
I'm not sure how rust would affect rollers on a constantly employed blasting machine. Once they are cleaned, they should stay that way.