Removal device and method for realizing a uniform basis weight of a grit mat

A removal device (10) and a method for realizing a uniform basis weight of a grit mat (14) which is scattered on a conveyor track (12) are described in the course of the manufacture of material plates of a press following in the direction of production (16). The removal device (10) has a plurality of removal elements (24) which are arranged so as to be movable spatially above a conveying side (22) of the conveying path (12) around a surface (26) of the grit mat (14) which is on the conveying side (22) facing away from the conveyor track (12). The removal elements (24) are arranged on an outside of at least one endless belt (18， 118， 218， 318). The at least one endless belt (18， 118， 218， 318) is deflected by at least two deflecting bodies (20a， 20b) in such a way that a strand of the at least one endless belt (18， 118， 218， 318) facing the conveyor track (12) removal elements (24) arranged thereon can be moved counter to the production direction (16).