Van der Graaf Drum Motor Specialty Drives

Van der Graaf offers many specialized drives that have been configured to meet specific requirements.

Sanitary Handling Antimicrobial Series Drum Motors - (SSV) Design
For food processing industries with conveyors that require chemical sanitizers and extreme pressure wash down to ensure that the highest level of hygiene is maintained. This all stainless steel construction, USDA approved SSV design allows the drum motor to be subjected up to 2,000 psi wash down pressure preventing the build-up of bacteria like listeria or other contaminants. View/Download
 
Drum Motor for Modular Belt Conveyors - (STM) Design
Sprockets specifically designed to drive modular type belting, including thermoplastic types. Sprockets are attached to the drum using a patented positive drive pin. Sprockets can be fixed or allowed to float along the drum. The design minimizes product contamination areas and promotes a system that is easily cleaned under high pressure wash down. Van der Graaf manufactures sprocketed drives to accommodate a variety of modular belt manufacturers, such as Intralox, Habasit, KVP, Volta Super Drives, among others.

Explosion Proof Drum Motor - (MSHA approved) Design
The explosion proof internally powered drum motor provides safe operation for driving conveyors in the mining industry. The low profile motor features heavy duty bolts, cast iron end caps with heavy duty mining grade cassette seals for complete hermetic sealing that resists corrosion and contamination. The motors allow high wall mining operators to reach coal seams as small as 3 ft. in height. These motors may also be used in other applications that have potential for fire or explosion, such as: feed and grain, sugar mills and fertilizer plants, among others.
 
Idler Roller - (MAKT)
Specially designed for mining and aggregate and other applications encountering harsh and abrasive environmental conditions. The Idler Roller features include: triple cassette seal for dust resistance, oil scoops for circulating the oil and keep the bearings in a constant oil bath, heavy duty double roller bearings, labyrinth cartridge protects the seal cavity from abrasive dust such as coal, gravel, etc.,
 
Extreme Duty Series Drum Motors - (High power Conveyor Drives up to 200 hp)
Mining and aggregate industries requiring significant increase in power, capacity and endurance. Extreme Duty Drum Motors are manufactured and engineered to endure the demands of harsh and abrasive environmental conditions, from ship loading, to power generation, to surface and underground mining. View/Download

If you have a requirement that is not covered by the above listed specialty drives or our universal drives, please contact Van der Graaf technical support: 1-866-595-3292