SPLITGRIP™: The Smarter Way to Reduce Roller Brush Maintenance Downtime
For many manufacturers, maintenance downtime is one of the biggest hidden costs in production. When a roller brush reaches the end of its service life, replacing it can often involve dismantling shafts, removing bearings, disconnecting drive systems, and stopping production for extended periods. It’s a process that consumes valuable engineering time and impacts productivity.
At Cottam Brush Ltd, we’ve spent years listening to customers and understanding the real-world challenges faced by maintenance teams. That’s why we’ve developed SPLITGRIP™ – our innovative, patent-pending modular roller brush system designed to make brush replacement faster, simpler, and more cost-effective than ever before.
The Challenge with Traditional Roller Brush Systems
Conventional roller brush assemblies frequently require existing shafts and surrounding components to be removed before maintenance can take place. In busy industrial environments, this can result in lengthy shutdowns, increased labour costs, and lost production time.
For maintenance teams, it’s not just the cost of the replacement brush that’s important – it’s the cost of the downtime needed to install it.
Introducing SPLITGRIP™
SPLITGRIP™ has been designed to tackle these challenges head-on.
The innovative split-body design allows individual brush sections to be fitted directly onto an existing shaft without removing bearings, motors, or associated equipment. This dramatically reduces installation time and minimises disruption to production.
Whether you’re replacing a worn section or upgrading an entire assembly, SPLITGRIP™ makes the process quicker, easier, and safer.
Key Benefits of SPLITGRIP™
- Faster Maintenance
- Brush sections can be fitted in minutes, significantly reducing the time required during planned maintenance and minimising production downtime.
- No Shaft Removal Required
- The system allows installation onto existing shafts without the need to dismantle surrounding equipment, making maintenance simpler and less labour-intensive.
- Cost-Effective Modular Design
- Rather than replacing an entire brush assembly, individual sections can be changed as they wear, reducing replacement costs and extending the overall life of the system.
- Retrofit-Friendly Solution
- SPLITGRIP™ has been designed to work with existing equipment and is available for round, square, and hexagonal shaft configurations. This allows customers to upgrade without costly redesigns or machine modifications.
- Secure and Reliable Performance
- Each section incorporates a positive shaft grip, ensuring dependable operation in demanding industrial environments.
Built Around Customer Feedback
The development of SPLITGRIP™ was driven by a simple objective: make brush maintenance easier.
By working closely with customers across a range of industries, we identified common frustrations associated with traditional systems and developed a solution that addresses them directly.
The result is a modular brush system that improves maintainability while maintaining the robust performance expected from industrial brush applications.
Applications Across Multiple Industries
- SPLITGRIP™ is ideally suited to industries where reliability, uptime, and efficient maintenance are critical, including:
- Conveyor and bulk handling systems
- Recycling and waste processing
- Quarrying and aggregates
- Food processing
- Manufacturing and production facilities
- OEM equipment design
Wherever roller brushes are used, SPLITGRIP™ offers a smarter approach to installation and maintenance.
Designed for the Future
At Cottam Brush Ltd, innovation has always been driven by customer needs. SPLITGRIP™ represents the latest step in our commitment to providing practical engineering solutions that help businesses reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and lower operating costs.
By combining a simple installation process with a durable modular design, SPLITGRIP™ offers a modern alternative to traditional roller brush systems.
Find Out More
If you’d like to learn how SPLITGRIP™ could improve maintenance efficiency within your operation, contact our team today. We’ll be happy to discuss your application and provide a solution tailored to your equipment requirements.
Cottam Brush Ltd
Engineering Brush Solutions Since 1858
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