Oil Separation - Mechanical Skimmers
Mechanical Oil Skimmers: Sidewinder™ Tube Skimmer, Belt Skimmer, Disk Skimmers

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Sidewinder Tube Skimmer

IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY Sidewinder Tube Skimmer
The Sideways Skimmer™
Skims from Anywhere

Improved gear drive technology
Longer tube life
Compact design

Skims underneath conveyors, enclosed sumps, and hard-to-access areas

Also works on oil spills

Pick the reach you need: reach sizes available from the standard 8” model up to 95”

Installs in seconds

Industrial-grade pick-up tubing uses ceramic scraper

Large oil discharge port

Continuous-duty motor

One year warranty

The Sideways Skimmer™

Recommended accessory: Zebra Diverter™

Zebra Belt Skimmer is a Traditional Favorite

Steel, heavy-duty, rugged construction

Removable, easy-to-clean collection tray

Self-tensioning belt on fixed lower pulley (for short reaches)

Hanging lower pully (for long reaches)

Dual wiper set with lifetime warranty

Continuous-duty, fan-cooled motor

2" diameter minimum access required

One year warranty (except on steel belts)

Recommended accessory: Zebra Diverter™

Search No More for Replacement Belts

Zebra offers belts in stainless steel and cogged or flat polyurethane. All we need to know from you is the required OAL and width (we can calculate the OAL, or end to end measurements, if necessary). Contact us today for a quote.

Smart Disk Skimmer Saves You Time & Money

Saves you nearly $300 per year over Simple Disk Skimmers

Integrated Diverter™ knows the difference between floating tramp oils and coolant

Continuous-duty, fan cooled motor

Rugged steel construction

Lifetime warranty on disk and wipers, one year on all other parts

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How the Smart Disk Skimmer with Diverter Works

Oils (tramp and coolant) enter here
Coolant sinks and passes under this weir
Clean coolant returns to your sump here
Tramp oils discharge to waste container here

Timer for mechanical skimmers (#XETIMER)

Simple Disk Skimmer Tackles Heavy Oil Loads

Handles heavy oil loads from coolant

Regular-duty motor

One year warranty (lifetime on disk and wipers)

Recommended accessory: Timer (part# XETIMER)

For a continuous-duty unit or for coolant-free oil output, refer to the Smart Disk Skimmer.

Mechanical Skimmer Selection Guide

Model	Part Number	Access	Reach¹	Capacity	Max Temp	Application	Material²	Motor³


Sidewinder Tube Skimmer (ZVA8 Series)	ZVA8-08 ZVA8-11 ZVA8-14	1/2” x 3” 1/2” x 3” 1/2” x 3”	8” 11” 14”	1 qt/hr 1 qt/hr 1 qt/hr	90°F (30°C) 90°F (30°C) 90°F (30°C)	Coolant Coolant Coolant	Polyvinyl Polyvinyl Polyvinyl	100-120v, 50/60 Hz 100-120v, 50/60 Hz 100-120v, 50/60 Hz


Belt Skimmer (B Series)	BPF1-08 BPF1-12 BPF1-18 BPF1-24	2” dia. 2” dia. 2” dia. 2” dia.	8” 12” 18” 24”	1 gal/hr 1 gal/hr 1 gal/hr 1 gal/hr	80°F (27°C) 80°F (27°C) 80°F (27°C) 80°F (27°C)	Coolant Coolant Coolant Coolant	Polyvinyl Polyvinyl Polyvinyl Polyvinyl	115v, 60 Hz 115v, 60 Hz 115v, 60 Hz 115v, 60 Hz


Smart Disk Skimmer (GS Series)	GS4H300 GS4H460 GS4H610	1” x 12” 1” x 18” 1” x 24”	4.5” 7.0” 9.5”	2 qt/hr 2 qt/hr 2 qt/hr	80°F (27°C) 80°F (27°C) 80°F (27°C)	Coolant Coolant Coolant	High Impact High Impact High Impact	115v, 60 Hz 115v, 60 Hz 115v, 60 Hz


Simple Disk Skimmer (L Series)	LH300 LH460 LH610	1” x 12” 1” x 18” 1” x 24”	4.5” 7.0” 9.5”	5 gal/hr 5 gal/hr 5 gal/hr	80°F (27°C) 80°F (27°C) 80°F (27°C)	Coolant Coolant Coolant	High Impact High Impact High Impact	115v, 60 Hz 115v, 60 Hz 115v, 60 Hz


Skimmer Accessories	BGST4 BGX1 XETIMER	Diverter, Oil/Coolant Separator for Zebra Sidewinder and Belt Skimmers Lockjaw Mounting Clamp for Zebra Sidewinder with Diverter and Belt Skimmers with or without Diverter Timer for mechanical skimmers, 24 hour, 3 setting


Notations	¹Customized Sidewinder reaches are available by changing the suffix number, in increments of 3”, to a maximum of 95”. Longer reach belt skimmers are available, please call for quote. ²Warranties: Lifetime on all disk types, 1 year on polyvinyl tubes and belts, 30 days on stainless belts³220v, 50 Hz models available by adding “E” to the end of the part number Please review the Product Literature section of this catalog for additional product details

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