{"id":3171,"date":"2020-05-14T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T06:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/atomized-water-mist-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T10:25:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:25:40","slug":"descaler","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/descaler\/","title":{"rendered":"Brokk Descaler"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3171-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/brokk-descaler-video-poster.jpg\" preload=\"none\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/brokk_descaler_website.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/brokk_descaler_website.mp4\">\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/brokk_descaler_website.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2>Brokk Descaler &#8211; the solution to avoid hazardous descaling<\/h2>\n<p class=\"brokk-prose__lead\">With a telescopic boom for outstanding reach and remote controlled maneuvering, the Brokk Descaler revolutionises the working method for tearing out overhead material in preheater towers. A solution that makes the work safe and efficient, something that was previously impossible. Safe descaling \u2013 with zero people inside.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"brokk-prose__product\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3669 size-1536x1536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-scaled.png\" alt=\"Brokk Descaler\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-scaled.png 3840w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-992x661.png 992w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-420x280.png 420w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-1600x1067.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-2560x1707.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/61-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Health and safety is a constant challenge and an important issue for cement plants around the world. Removing workers from hazardous areas has been an ongoing process for the past 40 years and Brokk robots has already put many workers in safety in cement kilns and coolers thanks to the remote controlled maneuvering. Similar issues with overhead refractory and coating has been the case in preheater towers for years but without a safe and efficient working method.<\/p>\n<p>The conventional method often involves manual pre-inspection before sending workers in on scaffoldings with handheld breakers making it both risky and time consuming. The workers are not only exposed to the risk of falling debris but also the silica dust that gets into the body and skin. Furthermore the vibration from handheld tools is a known problem and causes \u201cwhite fingers\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Brokk Descaler evolved from the Brokk robot, allowing for tearing out refractory, coating and build-up without any workers entering the preheater tower. By doing so a number of risks have either been completely eliminated or significantly reduced.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17160 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_safety_comparison_web-beskuren.png\" alt=\"Risk assessment: manual descaling compared with the Brokk Descaler\" width=\"973\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_safety_comparison_web-beskuren.png 973w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_safety_comparison_web-beskuren-720x592.png 720w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_safety_comparison_web-beskuren-341x280.png 341w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_safety_comparison_web-beskuren-768x631.png 768w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_safety_comparison_web-beskuren-15x12.png 15w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_safety_comparison_web-beskuren-160x132.png 160w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_safety_comparison_web-beskuren-600x493.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Applications<\/h2>\n<p>Anywhere there is build-up there is work for the Brokk Descaler:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"brokk-prose__grid\">\n<li>Pyrotop<\/li>\n<li>Cyclones<\/li>\n<li>Calciners<\/li>\n<li>Roof of gas risers<\/li>\n<li>Kiln inlets<\/li>\n<li>\u201dGoose neck\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Alumina calciners, silos etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3199 size-1536x1536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Brokk Descaler installed in a preheater tower\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-scaled.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-992x662.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-2560x1707.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jpa04365_ret-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Installation<\/h2>\n<p>The Brokk Descaler allows for a quick installation in less than 3 hours and is easy to mobilise to any location in the tower as it can be transported in most passenger lifts. Once installed the operator can safely overview the work from outside of the vessel through hatches, which allows for precise and controlled demolition.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of tons of overhead refractory can be removed with zero physical contact and at a much faster pace than doing the same task manually. This ensures high productivity as well as safety for the workers. Ultimately, a safer and more efficient worksite.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3190 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_production_time_comparison_web.png\" alt=\"Production time: manual descaling compared with the Brokk Descaler\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_production_time_comparison_web.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_production_time_comparison_web-720x450.png 720w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_production_time_comparison_web-992x620.png 992w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_production_time_comparison_web-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_production_time_comparison_web-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_production_time_comparison_web-1200x750.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/descaler_production_time_comparison_web-600x375.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"brokk-prose__cols\">\n<div>\n<h3>Safety:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"brokk-prose__check\">\n<li>Safe descaling with zero people inside<\/li>\n<li>Access from different positions with optimal view for operator<\/li>\n<li>Minimise workers being exposed to dust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Increased productivity:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"brokk-prose__check\">\n<li>Reduce shut down time &#8211; improve production capacity<\/li>\n<li>Install at any level in less than 3 hours<\/li>\n<li>Move quickly between platforms in lift<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"brokk-prose__closing\">Once you\u2019ve seen the benefits of using the Brokk Descaler there is no going back to the very riskful methods previously used.<\/p>\n<div class=\"brokk-prose__links\">\n<p>Technical data for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3136-8082-83-1-b_descalersingle-1.pdf\">Brokk Descaler Single<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3136-8082-82-1-b_descalertwin-1.pdf\">Brokk Descaler Twin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/news\/brokk-descaler\/\">press release<\/a> about the Brokk Descaler.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a telescopic boom for outstanding reach and remote controlled maneuvering, the Brokk Descaler revolutionises the working method for tearing out overhead material in preheater towers.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":56,"featured_media":3206,"parent":0,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"region":[],"class_list":["post-3171","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/56"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3171"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3171\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brokk.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=3171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}