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The scraper drum is a component used in conveyor belt systems and designed to clean the materials remaining on the belt and to ensure the clean and efficient operation of the belt. The scraper drum, usually located at the bottom or return section of the belt, prevents the accumulation of especially sticky and thin materials on the belt surface.

Working Principle of Scraper Drum
Materials carried in conveyor belt systems can stick to the surface of the belt, which can reduce the efficiency of the belt over time. The scraper drum works with a scraper mechanism placed on the returning part of the belt. This scraper, which comes into contact with the surface of the belt, cleans the materials that stick during transportation and throws these materials out of the conveyor system.
Scraper blades or rubbers fixed on the drum continuously clean the surface as the belt moves. This prevents material accumulation and possible belt failures, ensuring the system operates smoothly.

Advantages of Scraper Drum
Clean Working Environment: The scraper drum provides a clean working environment by preventing material accumulation in conveyor belt systems. Thus, problems such as accumulation and spillage at the bottom of the belt are minimized.
Less Maintenance: Keeping the belt clean reduces maintenance needs in the long run. Not having materials accumulate on the belt surface helps the system to stop less and work more efficiently.
Energy Efficiency: A clean belt allows the system to operate with less energy consumption. Materials that accumulate on the belt can cause the engine to use more power.
Longer Life: Scraper drums extend the life of belt systems. By preventing the accumulation of abrasive materials on the surface of the belt, both the belt and the drums wear out less.

Scraper Drum Usage Areas
Mining: Used to keep belt systems clean during stone, coal or mineral transportation operations in mines.
Cement Factories: Used to prevent material accumulation in belts where cement, lime and other fine powder materials are transported.
Agriculture and Food Industry: Provides cleaning in systems where sticky and fine-particle materials such as grain and sugar are transported.
Quarries: It is often preferred to prevent materials such as sand and gravel from accumulating on the belts.

Scraper drums are an important part that improves the performance of belt systems and are widely used especially in industries that require high efficiency and low maintenance.