Pit & Quarry, December 2016
Van der Graaf FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS Van der Graaf has been the leading manufacturer of drum motors for belt conveyors for a wide array of industries like mining aggregate and power generation from 375 to 36 diameter and horsepower from 025hp to 300hp At Van der Graaf we are committed to quality and efficiency and this is reflected in our Extreme Duty drum motors designed specifically for harsh and abrasive environmental conditions of the mining and aggregate handling industry EXTREME DUTY DESIGN NO MAINTENANCE Mining and aggregate conveyors are exposed to very demanding environments by nature In the past 5 years engineers at Van der Graaf have been working on drum motor designs that can withstand the punishment of the dusty and harsh environment that is inherent in such industries The new design of the planetary gear reducers on the Extreme duty series Van der Graaf drum motors equipped with mechanical seals can provide years of reliable service without the need of scheduled maintenance other than oil change every 50000 hours LOWER ENERGY COSTS SPACE SAVINGS The Van der Graaf drum motor is a one component conveyor drive where the motor gear drive and all moving parts are enclosed inside the drum The completely enclosed motor and gearbox design creates a significant Space Savings over conventional drives With the elimination of belts chains right angle gear boxes and coupling a Van der Graaf Drum Motor Reduces Energy Consumption in some cases over 30 Resulting in Lower Operating Costs Increased Productivity and Zero Downtime compared to conventional exposed conveyor drives CONVEYOR BELT CLEANER In order to keep the belt clean Van der Graaf introduced the rotating belt cleaner A spiral brush mounted on the motorized drum which can be installed under the belt rotating from 20 to 800 rpm offers a belt cleaning solution to remove residual materials from conveyor belts With greatly reduced maintenance and considerable electrical LEADING EDGE COMPANIES savings the Van der Graaf Drum Motor is designed to have a low cost of ownership compared to a conventional drive system as well as increase system uptime leading to increased profits Van der Graaf Drum Motors are engineered to Keep Your Business Running To schedule your free onsite demonstration please contact our Heavy Industry Drive Specialist Matt Lepp at 1 866 595 3312 Learn more about the latest Van der Graaf advancements in gearing and electrical motor design at www vandergraaf com drummotor VAN DER GRAAF 51515 Celeste Shelby Township MI 48315 PHONE 888 326 1476 EMAIL info@ vandergraaf com WEBSITE www vandergraaf com FACEBOOK facebook com VanderGraafdrummotors GOOGLE plus google com u 0 VanderGraaf LINKEDIN Search Van der Graaf TWITTER twitter com_ VanderGraaf YOUTUBE youtube com c VanderGraaf pitandquarry com December 2016 PIT QUARRY 91
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