Surface cleaning · Model FDMW
Horizontal Wheat Scourer
Beats bacteria, insects and beard dust off the kernel surface.
- 60+ years manufacturing
- 10–500 t/d capacity range
- 100+ patents
- Turnkey commissioning
What it does
A horizontal rotor throws wheat against a perforated drum, scouring the surface and the brush end. It removes not only visible dirt but a measurable share of the surface microbial load — which is why flour mills chasing export or food-safety certification specify two scourer passes.
Technical parameters
Nominal values at standard conditions. Confirm final specification on the order drawing.
| Model | Drum dia. | Drum length | Speed (rpm) | Capacity (t/h) | Light beat | Heavy beat | Weight | Dimensions (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDMW30×60 | Φ300 | 600 | 800–1200 | 2–4 | 4 kW | 5.5 kW | 450 kg | 1270 × 400 × 1200 |
| FDMW40×100 | Φ400 | 1000 | 800–1200 | 4–7 | 5.5 kW | 7.5 kW | 710 kg | 2130 × 920 × 1700 |
| FDMW40×150 | Φ400 | 1500 | 800–1200 | 7–10 | 7.5 kW | 11 kW | 750 kg | 2630 × 920 × 1700 |
| FDMW40×100×2 | Φ400 | 1000 × 2 | 800–1200 | 8–14 | 2 × 5.5 kW | 2 × 7.5 kW | 1,200 kg | 2130 × 1490 × 1700 |
| FDMW40×150×2 | Φ400 | 1500 × 2 | 800–1200 | 16–20 | 2 × 7.5 kW | 2 × 11 kW | 1,500 kg | 2630 × 1490 × 1700 |
Selection guidance
Light-beat for soft wheat and durum where breakage is costly; heavy-beat for hard wheat with visible surface contamination. The double-drum units are two machines on one frame and share a single inlet.
Maintenance
Rotate or replace beaters every 800–1,200 hours. Worn beaters round off and stop scouring entirely while still consuming full power.
Selection cross-check
Surface cleaning: scourer vs brush combination
Both scrub the bran layer to remove dirt and loosen the outer pericarp. They differ in aggression and in what they do to the kernel.
This machine
Horizontal Wheat Scourer
FDMW
Choose it when
Hard wheat with firmly attached dirt, and any wheat where you want aggressive surface action. Standard in most medium and large cleaning houses.
Watch out for
Aggressive enough to break kernels if the clearance is set too tight. Generates heat and dust, so it needs aspiration.
Alternative
Wheat Roller-Brush Combination Machine
TNSW
Choose it when
Soft wheat, or where you want scouring and brushing in one machine to save a floor and a transfer point.
Watch out for
Less aggressive than a dedicated scourer. Brushes wear and need periodic replacement — a wear item that is easy to forget in the budget.
Open Wheat Roller-Brush Combination Machine →Decision rule
Hard wheat: scourer. Soft wheat or a tight building: brush-scourer combination.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to the questions engineers and mill owners actually ask us during plant sizing. If your case is not covered, send the wheat specification and your target tonnage.
Ask an engineer →- How much does scouring reduce ash?
- A single heavy-beat pass typically removes 0.03–0.06 percentage points of ash from the whole meal. Two passes with an intervening brush can reach 0.08.
- Does the scourer break wheat?
- At correct clearance, breakage stays under 0.5%. Excess breakage almost always means the drum-to-beater clearance has closed up from wear.
Next step
Send your tonnage. Get a flow sheet in 12 working hours.
Send us: daily capacity target, wheat type and quality, available building dimensions, and local power supply. We reply within 12 working hours with a preliminary flow sheet, equipment list and budget range — no obligation.