Belt Oil Skimmer

The Belt Oil Skimmer (TBS)
Belt skimmers lift and remove unwanted floating tramp oils from the surface of metalworking coolants, parts washing machines, pressure spray operations, oil leakage pits, wastewater, and water treatment tanks, pits, sumps and wells. These require no pumps. These are selective skimmers that give you almost oil only with very little water to deal with.

The Belt skimmers (TBS) are workhorses for smaller oil skimming requirements — and will give you oil recovery rated in GPH or gallons per hour — unlike our
floating oil skimmers that are rated in GPM or gallons per minute. TBS can be plugged into a timer — and/or can be run around the clock — unattended.
​These are almost idiot proof.
The belt skimmers are selective skimmers — meaning that they are motor driven and work by attracting oil to the surface of the belt — which then is rotated/driven around to the point where the scraper blade shaves or scrapes the oil off the belt — allowing it to gravity drain into your containment area or sump or tank or bucket or tote or ??. The belt skimmer (TBS) has to be mounted over the area where oil collects so it can reach down and attract the oil. The oil has to touch the belt to work. Most plants have the ability and skilled people that allow them to provide some sort of arm or flange or ?? to clamp or bolt the skimmer onto. We have an optional adjustable stand to mount the belt skimmer onto.    Almost idiot or bubba-proof — is the term!
Belt Skimmer Specs and Dimensions  /  Monitoring Well Belt Skimmer
 Our  TBS1 Skimmers™ are the answer to an easy to use and easy to afford simple skimmer for the 1 gph collection range! The TBS1 is an economical way to get to skimming FAST. Installation is a breeze and it’s drop dead reliable.  The TBS1 skimmers have a 1" wide belt and can reach to 15 ft. with a flat polymer belt — or in a stainless steel for hi temp jobs.

TBS1 Belt oil skimmers are great for lifting floating tramp oils large distances (from 8 inches to 15 feet) or where access is restricted. Our cogged polyurethane timing belts are virtually indestructible,  and will not stretch or slip over time. Our standard design has a fixed lower pulley for retaining the belt. Construction of Model TBS1 is first-class! A rugged 110VAC permanent magnet motor is protected with a PVC cover to protect it from splashes. All metal parts are stainless steel. 
GOT MORE OIL? Get the TBS2 and TBS4 Belt-Oil Skimmers for BIGGER Jobs. The TBS2 Series is a modern design made to address the ever increasing needs for WASTEWATER APPLICATIONS. It is priced to be affordable, is lightweight, portable and corrosion-proof! Polyurethane or stainless steel belts can reach from a few inches to 20 feet down. The TBS2 accepts 1", 2" & 4" wide belts. A timer, ground-fault interrupter, 3 ft. extension hose and handle are included with standard products. Custom units with a "steep trough" side discharge for heavy oils are available as are units for 2" and larger monitor wells. Technical Data:  MOTOR: 115/1/60, 30 rpm, permanent magnet type, cont. duty with stainless steel sheath cover & 6 ft. cordset. .065 amps. FRAME: Stainless steel metal, UHMW polymer ends/scraper blade. PULLEY: Nylon drive pulley. SS/nylon tail pulley with SS retainer chain. TEMP.: 120 F. with poly belt, 200 F. with stainless steel belt. WEIGHT: Ship weight varies from 15 - 30 lbs. depending on belAll metal is stainless steel and is corrosion-resistant. Collects 1-10GPH dpending on belt width and conditions.
The TBS4  Belt Skimmers are a recent development to provide industry with an economical, corrosion-free, wide belt skimmer for central coolant tanks, wastewater and water treatment applications with high collection rates! Model TBS4  with two four inch wide belts shown on a trade show display stand. There is an optional adjustable stand (1 - 5 ft.) to allow collection in 55 gallon drums (or other sizes). Frame is 10.5" high x 9" wide. Length (with motor) varies from 17" to 31" with one to four inch wide belts. Benefits: Economical Cost and Dependable Operation, No Corrosion - All Stainless and Polymer Materials, Std. Belt Lengths to 10 ft. - Can be made to 100 ft. down, Handles Fluctuating Liquid Levels, Takes Little Space & Easy to Install, Furnished as a Complete System with Accessories. Features: Uses 4" Wide Belts - Polyurethane or Stainless, Uses One to Four Belts, Baldor Permanent Magnet Gearmotor, UHMW Bearing-Grade Polymer Scraper Blade.
NEED MORE YET? THE TBSV VARIABLE SPEED FOR THE BIGGER JOBS! Use in applications where desired oil collection rate is not known, where incoming oil rate may change, or where oil is needed to be removed faster/slower at different times. The TBSV usually costs less than others on the market above 5 gph rate! Simply Turn Knob to Adjust Oil Lift Rate, Polyurethane (std) or Stainless Steel Belt, Belt Can Reach as Far Down as 50 Feet, Small Footprint - Only 8.5" high x 5"  x 13" long (w/motor), affordable cost! Features: 115 Volt Electric Plug-In, totally Corrosion Proof - Made of Stainless Steel and Various Polymers (Motor Excepted), 4" Wide Belt Standard - 1", 2", & 3" Available,  Timer, Ground Fault Interrupter and Outlet Hose included, A Handle for Portability. Technical: CONTROL: 115/1/60 with cordset, converts to 90 vdc; MOTOR: 90 vdc, 0-102 rpm;  FRAME: Stainless steel metal, UHMW polymer ends/scraper blade, PULLEY: Nylon drive pulley. SS/nylon tail pulley with SS retainer chain,  TEMP.: 120 F. with poly belt, 200 F. with stainless steel belt, WEIGHT: Ship weight varies from 25 - 60 lbs. depending on belt. Collect 20-25GPH depending on belt width and conditions.

Although our oil skimmers vary widely in terms of size, oil collection rate and cost, all of our oil skimmers are simple, reliable and effective. To learn more about the oil skimmers we offer, or to decide which oil skimmer is right for you, give Skimoil a call (314) 579-9755 and let's chat about your application.