Roller Conveyor (SRM)
The Wheelabrator SRM is a specialist shot blast system designed for the efficient surface preparation of pipes and cylindrical components. It uses a skew roll conveyor system to rotate and move the pipes through the blast chamber, ensuring 360° external coverage with minimal media loss and consistent quality.
Compact, robust, and highly energy-efficient, the SRM is ideal for blast cleaning steel pipes prior to coating, inspection, or welding. The adjustable skew angle and feed speed make it adaptable to different pipe diameters and production rates.
Applications
- Removal of mill scale, rust, paint, and corrosion from external pipe surfaces
- Surface preparation before coating, wrapping, or welding
- Cleaning of new or reclaimed pipes for reuse
- Treatment of cylindrical workpieces in oil, gas, water, or structural sectors
Key benefits
Full Circumference Coverage
Rotating skew rolls ensure pipes are cleaned evenly along the full outer surface
Inline Processing
Pipes move continuously through the blast chamber, ideal for integration with coating or NDT lines
Flexible Pipe Handling
Accommodates a wide range of diameters and lengths with automatic adjustment
High-Efficiency Blasting
Equipped with TITAN blast wheels for consistent results and low media consumption
Compact Footprint
Space-efficient design with optional inlet/outlet automation and media recovery
Durable Design
Robust manganese-lined cabinet and heavy-duty rollers built for continuous operation
Industries
- Oil & gas pipeline manufacturing
- Water and sewage pipe production
- Structural and mechanical tubing
- Steel stockholding and pipe mills
- Energy and offshore industries
Configuration / Options
Pipe Diameters
Typically, 50 mm to 1,500 mm (custom options available)
Pipe Lengths
Up to 12 metres or more, depending on system setup
Blast Wheels
2–4 TITAN blast wheels, 7.5–22 kW each, adjustable for part geometry
Roller System
Skewed rollers provide both axial feed and rotation
Throughput Speed
Adjustable, typically 0.5–5.0 m/min
Abrasive Handling
- Magnetic separator and airwash system
- Vibratory or screw conveyors for media recovery
- Optional abrasive replenishment
Dust Extraction
ATEX-compliant cartridge filters or wet filtration systems
Add-Ons:
- Infeed and outfeed automation
- Part height/diameter detection
- Coating, drying or inspection modules for integrated lines