Roller Conveyor (RBK)
The Wheelabrator Roller Conveyor RBK is a fully integrated preservation line designed for high-throughput surface preparation and corrosion protection of steel plates, profiles, and structural components.
By combining pre-heating, blast cleaning, primer application, and drying into a single automated process, the RBK ensures consistent surface treatment and long-lasting rust protection — ideal for operations with extended lead times between fabrication stages.
Optimised for seamless in-line integration, the RBK delivers a controlled and repeatable process, improving quality, reducing waste, and enhancing downstream efficiency.
Applications
- Mill scale and rust removal from steel plates, beams, profiles, and tubes
- Temporary anti-corrosion coating prior to welding, cutting, or storage
- Surface preparation for structural fabrication, shipbuilding, or paint systems
- Inline treatment for high-volume processing environments
Key benefits
All-in-One Processing
Combines pre-heating, blasting, primer application, and drying in one automated line
Reliable Corrosion Protection
Applies weldable primers that preserve steel surfaces for weeks in storage
Tight Coating Control:
Advanced spray system achieves coating tolerances as precise as ±2µm
High-Performance Blasting
TITAN blast wheels deliver rapid, uniform cleaning to Sa 2.5 or Sa 3 (ISO 8501-1)
Robust Construction
Manganese-lined blast chambers and heavy-duty conveyors built for continuous operation
Smart Integration
Easily connects with upstream and downstream handling and logistics systems
Industries
- Shipbuilding
- Steel stockholding and service centres
- Structural steel and fabrication
- Heavy engineering and infrastructure
- Rolling mills and processing plants
Configuration / Options
Workpiece Widths
Up to 5,000 mm
Line Speeds
1.0 – 8.0 m/min depending on model and surface spec
RBK Variants Include
- RBK G-Type – For general-purpose plate and profile blasting
- RBK HD-Type – High-performance systems with angled wheels for heavy-duty cleaning
- RBK S-Type – Plate-only systems for shipbuilding and large-scale production
Additional Options
- Cross transfer conveyors
- VOC filtration systems
- Touch-up blast rooms
- Smart coating control systems
- Automatic workpiece recognition and height measurement