In machining operations, not all chips are long or curly. Processes like gear shaving, gun drilling, and milling often generate short, broken, and powdery chips that are difficult to remove using standard chip handling methods. If these chips are not managed properly, they can settle inside the machine, mix with coolant, and affect production flow. A Scraper Type Chip Conveyor is designed to handle these challenging chip types by continuously moving chips out of the machine area and supporting cleaner machining operations.

Why Powdery and Broken Chips Are Difficult to Handle

Short, broken, and powdery chips can easily collect inside the machine tank or settle along the conveyor path. Unlike longer chips that are easier to carry away, fine chips can escape, mix with coolant, and create sludge buildup. This can lead to frequent tank cleaning, poor chip disposal, coolant contamination, and unnecessary machine downtime. In high-volume machining lines, even small chip handling issues can affect productivity and operator efficiency. For operations such as gear shaving, gun drilling and milling, a reliable chip conveyor becomes important for maintaining steady production.

Where Scraper Type Chip Conveyors Are Used

Scraper Type Chip Conveyors are commonly used in machining processes that generate small and broken chips. They are especially suitable for:

Gear shaving
Gun drilling
Milling
CNC machining operations
Precision machining lines
Applications with short and powdery chips

In these applications, chips need to be removed continuously to keep the machine area clean and reduce manual intervention.

How Scraper Conveyors Support Gear Shaving and Gun Drilling

Gear shaving produces fine chips that can accumulate around the machining area. Gun drilling also generates chips that need to be removed carefully to maintain coolant flow and machining consistency. A Scraper Type Chip Conveyor uses scraper flights to drag chips along the conveyor surface and move them toward the discharge point. This makes it suitable for handling chips that may not be effectively carried by other conveyor types. By supporting continuous chip removal, scraper conveyors help reduce chip accumulation and improve the overall cleanliness of the machining setup.

Role of Magnetic Decks in Reducing Chip Escape

In some applications, small ferrous chips may escape from the conveyor during movement. To address this, Lex Technoaid Scraper Type Chip Conveyors can be provided with an optional magnetic deck. The magnetic deck helps hold ferrous chips more effectively and reduces chip escape from the conveyor. This is useful in applications where chip control is critical and where fine ferrous particles are generated during machining.

Capacity and Width Considerations

Choosing the right scraper conveyor depends on chip load, machine layout, and application requirements. Lex Technoaid Scraper Type Chip Conveyors are designed to handle chip loads from 50 to 300 kg/hour, making them suitable for different machining environments. The scraper width starts from 150 mm, allowing the conveyor to be adapted to various machine setups. This flexibility helps manufacturers select a conveyor that fits their space and chip handling needs.

Why Choose Lex Technoaid Scraper Type Chip Conveyors

Lex Technoaid offers Scraper Type Chip Conveyors designed for precision chip management in machining operations. These conveyors are suitable for short, broken, and powdery chips generated from gear shaving, gun drilling, milling, and similar applications. With options such as magnetic decks, flexible conveyor width and reliable chip handling capacity, Lex Technoaid helps manufacturers reduce chip buildup, improve machine cleanliness and support smoother production flow.

Conclusion

Scraper Type Chip Conveyors are a practical solution for machining operations that generate short, broken and powdery chips. For gear shaving, gun drilling and milling applications, they help support continuous chip removal, cleaner machine areas and reduced manual cleaning effort.

Contact kavya@lextechnoaid.com or call +91 99166 98105 to discuss your Scraper Type Chip Conveyor requirement.