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Scrapers are heavy machines designed to make earthmoving projects as easy and efficient as possible. You can use them for many applications in different industries like construction, agriculture, and mining. While they are specially meant for removing and moving materials such as dirt and gravel from the ground surface, you can also use them for other tasks like dumping, excavation, levelling, loading, hauling and cutting to grade. However, given the many applications that require scrapers, it is hardly possible to find one type for all. Because of this, you must evaluate a few things about your project to find the most suitable scraper. This guide will help you.
Understand the Different Scraper Types
Knowing the different types of scrapers you are likely to find in the market and how they function is a great way to narrow down your options. Primarily, scrapers come in these categories: single-engine wheeled, dual-engine wheeled and elevating. They are each best suited for different applications, so you must choose one that will work best for you.
The single-engine wheeled models are among the standard options you will find. They feature a bowl (a horizontal blade in the trailer) and an apron (the component covering the load to prevent it from flying out). The bowl is generally fitted with a hydraulic lifter that makes it easy to move it from one location to another. These scrapers are best suited for smooth terrain and simple applications. For applications on rough terrain, soft soils like sand or wet conditions, dual-engine wheeled scrapers would be the perfect solution. They are typically more powerful, owing to the availability of engines both in the trailer and the vehicle itself.
If you are looking for a scraper to mix the materials and assist with levelling, go for elevating scrapers. They feature conveyor belts that help to turn materials inside the bowl for the perfect mix. They are ideal for fine materials like sand, topsoil and fine clay.
Choose Between Tyres and Tracks
You can get your scraper with tyres or tracks, and it is imperative to go for the right one based on your application. For instance, tracks are ideal for adverse and loose ground conditions such as sand where wheels or tyres would otherwise struggle with traction. Tyres are usually preferred for clay soils and topsoil, but remember proper inflation is essential to efficient performance.
Keep these things in mind as you look for scrapers.
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If you work in or run an industrial or manufacturing facility, safety is key. In this blog, we are going to talk a lot about safety. However, we are also going to veer into other aspects of these industries as well. There will be posts directed toward consumers, business owners, workers and many others. Before you start reading, let me introduce myself. My name is Steve. I used to volunteer at an animal refuge where I put together a lot of buildings and frequently visited sheet metal processing facilities, fence manufacturing companies and similar businesses. I was incredibly interested in what they did so I decided to create this blog. Thank you for reading.
