Gerber Drag Conveyor

OPTIONAL FEATURES
■ EXTENDED WEAR OPTIONS -
Heavier steel frames, chains, paddles
and drive systems are available. Please
contact your Rapat representative for
your specific use requirements. All
Rapat systems are designed specifically
for their intended use, so you can be
assured of trouble-free performance.
■ REVERSING -
Allows conveyor to run in both
directions.
■ DISCHARGE GATES -
Single or multiple locations for ver-
satility. Unique carry bars keep chain
■ LINERS -
Abrasion resistant steel liners are
recommended.
GERBER DRAG CONVEYOR
from dropping into gate, and allow gate ■ PLUG SWITCH
to operate— even when conveyor is not Stops conveyor operation if material
running. Manual, electric or pneumatic clogs conveyor. (Shown below).
operation available to fit your specific
use.
■ SPLIT SPROCKETS -
Allow easier maintenance without
drive system tear down.
■ BYPASS INLETS -
Material bypasses top flights and is
directed to the bottom flights along
both sides of conveyor for smoother
material handling.
■ BEND SECTION -
Designed for installations that
require a slight incline or decline along
conveyor route.

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CONVEYORS
■ ENCLOSED BELT
■ BAGGING
■ CLEATED BELT
■ TRUCK & RAILCAR UNLOADERS
■ FLEXIBLE SIDEWALL
■ PORTABLE BELT
■ FOOD HANDLING
■ TROUGHING ROLLER
■ PLASTIC & WIRE BELTS
■ SLIDER BED
■ STAINLESS STEEL
CONSTRUCTION
■ EN-MASSE (DRAG)
■ CUSTOM CONVEYORS
DISTRIBUTORS ■ HORIZONTAL UNLOAD
POWERHEADS
■ ROTO-FLO
■ 25 DEGREE INCLINE
■ ROTARY VALVE POWERHEADS
■ SWING FLO ■ BIN UNLOAD TUBES WITH
ROLLER SLIDE GATES
BUCKET ELEVATORS ■ BANJO SUMP BIN
■ COMPLETE BUCKET UNLOAD TUBES
ELEVATOR ASSEMBLIES
■ ELECTRIC / HYDRAULIC
■ CUSTOM ACCESSORIES DRIVE KITS
■ BACKLEG ROLL OPTIONS
ACCESSORIES
SCREW CONVEYORS ■ HOPPER CAR UNLOADERS
■ TUBE TYPE SCREW ■ TRANSFER SPOUTING
CONVEYORS ■ CAST IRON TURNHEADS
■ AUGER FLIGHTING
■ REVERSIBLE ELBOWS
■ DRAW OFF SPOUTS
INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL
HANDLING SOLUTIONS
THAT WORK!
At The Rapat Corporation, we
approach each project with the
intent of finding a better way to
solve our customers problems by
listening to their individual needs,
and applying what we learn to
best solve their specific material
handling requirements.
Put our experience with some
of the largest Fortune 500
Corporations to work for you—
call toll-free today for more
information.

The Rapat Corporation ■ Hawley Industrial Park ■ Hawley, MN 56549 USA

Toll Free (800) 325-6377 ■ (218) 483-3344 ■ Fax (218) 483-3535 ■ www.rapat.com
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FEATURES
FEATURE FOR FEATURE, THE END VIEW MATCHED CHAIN AND
BEST DRAG CONVEYOR ON Shown with SPROCKET SYSTEMS
THE MARKET typical drive Rapat carefully selects the chains and
arrangement.
The Drag Conveyor is a product sprockets, allowing easy change in the
designed for the real-world— engineered field should the conveyor require repair or
to handle the stress and demands of your upgrade after initial installation.
material handling needs.
Quiet operation is a trademark of the EASY ACCESS FOR MORE
Drag Conveyor. Specially placed UHMW REGULAR MAINTENANCE
slide rails, along with carefully selected Most parts requiring regular mainte-
chain and sprocket assemblies make it nance are externally mounted for easy
operate smoothly and quietly. Easy field access. The drive system, bearings and
upgradability is built into every unit, ensur- other parts are all located for fast access.
ing years of usability.
Internal parts are quickly accessed by
One of the first things our customers ‘
notice is how well the product assembles.
INTAKE AND DISCHARGE
removable covers with screw-type clamp-
DISCHARGE FEATURES END ■ ing system (standard).
That’s no accident! It’s the result of a care-
fully engineered and manufactured prod- FORMED AND
uct that is designed to very exact toler- WELDED FRAME ■
12 gauge mild steel
EXTERNAL BEARINGS
Easy maintenance and
SPECIFICATIONS
ances. These tolerances are measured, and standard. AR liner inspection with externally
re-measured during every stage of manu- optional mounted bearings. Mounted Lengths All conveyors are custom made to
with air gap for longer bear- fit your needs.
facturing to make the Drag Conveyor one UHMW RETURN RAILS ■ ing life and added safety.
Reduce friction and noise of
of the easiest purchase decisions your chain movement. CONVEYOR CROSS SECTION Chain Standard and optional chains
feature extra rigid formed and
company will make this year. 8” and 12” wide conveyors have single rail return as shown. welded steel paddles with UHMW
SLACK wear bars.
CHAIN SWITCH ■ 16” wide and larger conveyors have three rail returns.
UNIQUE FLIGHT DESIGN Provides warning of
problem with chain.
Drive Shaft mounted gear reducer with V-
■ GEAR belt or HTD belts. Direct motor gear
Rapat’s unique flight REDUCER box drive (with no belts or pulleys)
DRIVE SYSTEM (left)
design uses replaceable INTAKE
END ■
DRIVE Shaft mounted gear reducer with V-belt or HTD
also available at additional cost.
UHMW wear bars on stan- PLUG SWITCH belts. Drive motor gear box drive (with no belts Frame Formed and welded 12 gauge mild
dard steel conveyors or ■ OPTIONAL Stops conveyor operation if or pulleys) also available.
SPLIT SPROCKET steel trough with optional AR liner.
material clogs conveyor.
units with abrasion resis- Sprocket is bolted
INTAKE SYSTEM (below) Power Three phase electric motors
together, allowing
tant steel bottoms. easy chain repair or
Intake may be located in nearly any position recommended (not supplied).
along conveyor length. Designed for easy con- Units come with shaft extended on
The formed acute angle replacement.
nection to your new or existing material han- right hand side standard. Other
flight design provides maximum strength ■ ADJUSTABLE dling system. mounting location options
CHAIN TAKE UP are available.
and assures proper end cleanout when Allows for chain
intermittent discharges are used. This fea- adjustment and Sprockets Solid steel sprockets standard, split
reduces problems sprockets are available as option.
ture is standard on all Drag Conveyors. associated with slack
chain assemblies. Plug Switch Stops conveyor operation when
JIG WELDED FRAME material clogs conveyor.

Our frame system is jig welded— Slack Chain Indicates when a slack chain occurs,
Switch due to breakage, wear or other
making it straight and true. Construction is chain-related problem.
of 12 gauge mild steel with optional
Return Rails All return rails are lined with UHMW
Abrasion Resistant liners. for smoother, quieter operation.

Cover Clamps Screw clamps hold cover in place,

allowing easy access for inspection
or repair. Other clamp systems are
available as options.

All specifications subject to change without notice.