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Tidbits
| Safety |
In many brush applications,
the material being removed or cleaned tends to fly off the
brush during machine operation. Protective gear such as safety
goggles, protective clothing or face shield should be worn
by operators. |
| RPM |
In general cleaning
applications, the brush surface speed should be approximately
3 times the belt speed and rotating against the direction
the conveyor is traveling. But remember, faster is not always
better, it just wears the brush out quicker. |
| Material |
1) In most applications
using just the tips of the brush filaments and using the
lightest possible pressure on the brush is most effective.
Excessive pressure causes wire filaments to fatigue and
synthetics to wear down, both shortening life of the brush.
2) It is the nature
of crimped filaments to be more bushy and create a larger
brushing surface area with fewer number of filaments than
that of level filaments. Whereas, level filaments create
a more dense brush with a larger number of filaments to
make a reduced brushing surface area.
3) Picking the
correct filler material for the brush application is critical.
See the material characteristics page or call Power Brushes,
Inc.. for recommendations.
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| General |
1) In debris removal,
keeping brushes clean by use of a beater bar, water flow,
or in co-operation with a vacuum increases the efficiency
and performance of brush.
2) UPS Restrictions
for shipping:
A)
108" in
Length
B) 130" Length & Girth
C) 150 lbs. Maximum per Carton
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| Cleaning |
To wash or clean a brush, water and
a light detergent can be used. If you are using high
pressure water do not spray into the brush tips, as the water
will tangle the brush filaments. High pressure washers should
not be used. A greater volume of water is better than high
pressure water. Caution on using detergent, as rinsing
it completely out can be difficult. |
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Power
Brushes, Inc.
(800) 968-9600 (419) 382-0756 fax |
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