Page 2 of Gerber Drag Conveyor by Rapat Corporation

gerber drag conveyor features feature for feature the best drag conveyor on the market the drag conveyor is a product designed for the real-world engineered to handle the stress and demands of your material handling needs quiet operation is a trademark of the drag conveyor specially placed uhmw slide rails along with carefully selected chain and sprocket assemblies make it operate smoothly and quietly easy field upgradability is built into every unit ensuring years of usability one of the first things our customers notice is how well the product assembles that s no accident it s the result of a carefully engineered and manufactured product that is designed to very exact tolerances these tolerances are measured and re-measured during every stage of manufacturing to make the drag conveyor one of the easiest purchase decisions your company will make this year end view shown with typical drive arrangement matched chain and sprocket systems rapat carefully selects the chains and sprockets allowing easy change in the field should the conveyor require repair or upgrade after initial installation easy access for more regular maintenance most parts requiring regular maintenance are externally mounted for easy access the drive system bearings and other parts are all located for fast access internal parts are quickly accessed by removable covers with screw-type clamping system standard external bearings easy maintenance and inspection with externally mounted bearings mounted with air gap for longer bearing life and added safety intake and formed and welded frame s 12 gauge mild steel standard ar liner optional discharge features discharge end s specifications lengths chain all conveyors are custom made to fit your needs standard and optional chains feature extra rigid formed and welded steel paddles with uhmw wear bars shaft mounted gear reducer with vbelt or htd belts direct motor gear box drive with no belts or pulleys also available at additional cost formed and welded 12 gauge mild steel trough with optional ar liner three phase electric motors recommended not supplied units come with shaft extended on right hand side standard other mounting location options are available solid steel sprockets standard split sprockets are available as option stops conveyor operation when material clogs conveyor indicates when a slack chain occurs due to breakage wear or other chain-related problem all return rails are lined with uhmw for smoother quieter operation screw clamps hold cover in place allowing easy access for inspection or repair other clamp systems are available as options uhmw return rails s reduce friction and noise of chain movement slack chain switch s provides warning of problem with chain intake end s s optional split sprocket sprocket is bolted together allowing easy chain repair or replacement s adjustable chain take up allows for chain adjustment and reduces problems associated with slack chain assemblies unique flight design rapat s unique flight design uses replaceable uhmw wear bars on standard steel conveyors or units with abrasion resistant steel bottoms the formed acute angle flight design provides maximum strength and assures proper end cleanout when intermittent discharges are used this feature is standard on all drag conveyors conveyor cross section 8 and 12 wide conveyors have single rail return as shown 16 wide and larger conveyors have three rail returns s gear reducer drive plug switch stops conveyor operation if material clogs conveyor drive drive system left shaft mounted gear reducer with v-belt or htd belts drive motor gear box drive with no belts or pulleys also available intake system below intake may be located in nearly any position along conveyor length designed for easy connection to your new or existing material handling system frame power sprockets plug switch slack chain switch return rails cover clamps jig welded frame our frame system is jig welded making it straight and true construction is of 12 gauge mild steel with optional abrasion resistant liners all specifications subject to change without notice.

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