WearSmart™ Elbows
WearSmart™ Elbows integrate proprietary monitoring technology directly into the coating of a Ceram-Back® elbow to provide a clear, external alert when internal wear has reached a critical level. As abrasion naturally degrades the interior of the elbow over time, WearSmart™ eliminates guesswork by signaling when replacement is needed—helping prevent unexpected blowouts and unplanned downtime.
By providing advance warning based on normal abrasion patterns, WearSmart™ Elbows allow maintenance teams to plan replacements proactively and keep pneumatic conveying systems operating reliably. This intelligent wear indication helps improve safety, reduce emergency repairs, and support more efficient maintenance scheduling.
WearSmart™ gives you real-time info on the state of wear within your ceramic coated abrasion resistant elbows, allowing you to plan for the cost of replacement parts and downtime well in advance. Plus, you’ll easily be able to prevent blowouts thanks to knowing the lifespan of your elbows.
- Prevent blowouts and potential product loss
- Manage costs & downtime
- Peace of mind
When ordering WearSmart™ elbows:
- WearSmart™ is available only in new ceramic-coated, abrasion-resistant elbows, with lead wires installed—WearSmart™ technology cannot be retrofitted to existing elbows
- You will receive one main control box, with mount, for each new order that can be reused with future replacement orders of your WearSmart™ elbows
- To replace a WearSmart™ elbow, simply unplug the control box from the old elbow and connect it to the lead wire on your new WearSmart™ elbow.
How WearSmart™ elbows work
A lead wire is placed under the coating of our ceramic-coated, abrasion-resistant elbows. The lead is connected to a control box outside the elbow that has a clearly visible green indicator light. When the wear reaches the lead wire, a signal is sent to the control box, turning the indicator light red. Once the light changes, you know it’s time to order a new elbow and start planning for the replacement downtime.
