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Drum Cleaner (Pre-Cleaner)

The Drum Cleaner (Pre-Cleaner) removes foreign objects and oversized particles right after intake to protect downstream equipment. A rotating perforated drum separates debris like stones, wood, and cloth to a secondary outlet while clean material passes through. The fully enclosed design with dust aspiration and easy inspection access ensures reliable, low maintenance operation.

  • Protects downstream machinery from foreign objects
  • Continuous operation with rotating drum design
  • Low maintenance and easy inspection access

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Performance & Applications

Overview

Key benefits

Discover the key benefits of the Drum Cleaner.

  • Separates contaminants such as stones, cloth, and wood from the raw material stream to prevent equipment damage.
  • A rotating drum with 39 × 39 mm perforations ensures efficient separation and high throughput.
  • Oversized material is automatically discharged through a secondary outlet.
  • The manually operated bypass valve, equipped with replaceable manganese steel plates, allows flexibility in operation.
  • Optional sensors can relay valve position to a control panel for process integration.
  • Fully enclosed design minimizes dust emissions, and the outlet includes a sight glass and level switch for monitoring.
  • A heavy-duty geared motor mounted at the rear provides reliable, quiet operation.


Available executions

  • Drum diameters: 600, 1,000, and 1,250 mm
  • Capacities: 100–400 m³/h
  • Drive power: 1.5–3.0 kW
  • Weight range: 600–2,600 kg
  • Mild-steel construction with integrated dust aspiration port
  • Optional extra aspiration connection for finer screening
  • Bypass valve with wear plates and sensor options for automation


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Your questions answered

FAQ

It is positioned at the raw material intake to remove foreign materials before processing.

The unit separates large contaminants such as wood, stones, cloth, and ropes from bulk raw materials.

Yes, models range from 100 to 400 m³/h depending on drum size and configuration.

An optional aspiration connection removes fine dust and lighter impurities for cleaner operation.

Routine visual inspection through the sight glass and occasional cleaning of the drum are sufficient for reliable performance.

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