Plow Discharger

Product Overview

A plow feeder (also known as a plow discharger or belt plow) is a fixed-point discharge device installed on a belt conveyor. It uses a plow blade to divert material off the conveyor belt surface, enabling intermediate discharge. This equipment is widely used in bulk material handling systems in industries such as power generation, metallurgy, mining, ports, building materials, and chemicals. It allows single-point or multi-point discharge as required and is an important auxiliary device for belt conveyors.

Core Advantages

• Clean Discharge: The plow blade fits closely against the belt surface — clean discharge with minimal residue

• Minimal Belt Wear: The blade is made of wear-resistant polymer material or equipped with a wear-resistant liner — flexible contact with the belt effectively protects the conveyor belt

• Flexible Operation: Optional electric actuator, pneumatic cylinder, or hydraulic cylinder drive — enables remote control and automated operation

• Reliable Construction: Robust structure — stable operation — low failure rate — easy maintenance

• Strong Adaptability: Suitable for fixed-point discharge — can be arranged at single or multiple points to meet different process requirements

• Safety Protection: Optional limit switches, overload protection, and other devices ensure safe operation

Product Classification

By Drive Type

• Electric Plow Feeder: Driven by an electric actuator — smooth operation — easy control

• Pneumatic Plow Feeder: Driven by a pneumatic cylinder — fast response — suitable for frequent operation

• Hydraulic Plow Feeder: Driven by a hydraulic cylinder — high thrust — suitable for heavy materials

By Discharge Direction

• Single-Side Discharge: Material discharged to one side of the conveyor belt

• Double-Side Discharge: Material discharged to both sides of the conveyor belt simultaneously

Typical Applications

• Power Industry: Coal discharge into bunkers in thermal power plant coal handling systems

• Metallurgy: Fixed-point discharge in blast furnace and sintering plant raw material conveying systems

• Mining Industry: Intermediate discharge of bulk materials such as ore and coal

• Ports & Terminals: Split hopper discharge in bulk material conveying systems

• Building Materials & Chemicals: Fixed-point discharge of cement, fertilizer, grain, and other materials