Industrial Solutions

Apron feeders
The ideal solution for feed
and discharge conveyors in
crushing plants
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Conveying success Fields of application and

for your business design characteristics
When the going gets tough, the tough get going: apron feeders from thyssenkrupp Apron feeders from thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions
Industrial Solutions offer the ultimate in performance, reliability and cost-effectiveness. are used throughout the world to transport all kinds of Applications
• From cement production to the
With us as your partner, you can expect the optimum, customized solution for even the raw materials in a wide range of fields. mining industry
most demanding of jobs.
Call on our services and you can count on Their sturdy design has stood the test of time even under the harshest conditions in Features
a wealth of experience and constant inno- applications from cement production to the mining industry. They are used to feed a • thyssenkrupp apron feeders can
vative drive. As a leading manufacturer of range of crushers with lumps of “run-of-the-mill” material up to two meters in size or be installed horizontally or at an
machines and plants for the mining and as dosing systems for downstream drying and/or grinding processes. incline
cement industries, we supply well-engi- • Angles of inclination of up to
neered apron feeders that have stood the The largest apron feeders to date have dimensions of up to three meters in width and 26° are possible due to specially
test of time in the hardest service condi- 30 meters in length. Depending on the job to be done, apron feeders are equipped designed aprons
tions. At the same time, we invest in inten- with lubed-for-life chains and rollers ranging in size from D4 to D11, ensuring a high
• A uniform bed depth of the
sive research and development work to degree of safety and a long service life.
material, ensuring a uniform
make proven solutions even better and to
material flow to the downstream
adapt to changing demands. components.
• Steep angle of inclination means
compact plants can be built to
reduce apron feeder lengths and
capital costs

Stationary single-shaft impact crusher (right)

fed by two apron feeders
at Cementos Progreso S.A., Guatemala
Type PB 200/250
Throughput rate 1,100 t/h
Pre-homogenization of raw material by means of
online analysis and coordination of apron feeder
speeds Apron feeders are designed for conveying
Stationary single-shaft impact crusher (below)
capacities of more than 14,000 t/h and can
fed by three apron feeders be integrated into stationary, semi-mobile
at Cruz Azul, Aqua Caliente, Mexico
Type PB 200/250
or mobile plants.
Throughput rate 1,000 t/h
Pre-homogenization of raw material by means of
online analysis and coordination of apron feeder
speeds

Whether a standard or special design thyssenkrupp

Industrial Solutions can provide the optimum solution
to meet your needs. Our flexibility is a major plus: We
act on your specific requirements and adapt our sys-
tems to suit the material and the ambient conditions,
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optimizing proven technology according to your spec-
ifications. The benefits of our systems are numerous: Apron feeder
high throughput coupled with low costs, minimum main- RKF 2.2 x 15.8 - D8
with inboard chain
tenance, ease of operation and maximum reliability.
Apron feeder
RKF 3.4 x 17.0 - D9
with outboard chain
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Head end and take-up station Drive systems

In thyssenkrupp apron feeders the thyssenkrupp apron feeders are equipped with either
drive shaft is journaled in heavy- hydraulic or electric motors. All drives are designed to
duty, double-row spherical roller allow starting even under load.
bearings and housings.
Arranged on this shaft there are cast sprockets which Electromechanical drives consist of a planetary gear unit with a
are divided into segments so that each element can be hollow shaft design and a three-phase motor. The speed of the
replaced without the need to dismantle the chain. Sup- apron feeder is controlled via a frequency converter, allowing the
port rings for the slide shoes of the aprons are also mount- speed to be infinitely reduced to 25 percent of the nominal speed.
ed on this shaft to prevent deflection of the aprons and With hydraulic drives the speed can be infinitely varied between
spillage at the discharge point. nominal speed and stop. This is achieved using either axial piston
motors in combination with planetary gear units or directly using a
Hägglunds hydraulic motor with no additional gearbox.

The chain tension can be adjusted via tensioning

spindles. In combination with the relocatable drive
shaft, it ensures optimization of the feeder discharge
point, e.g. into the crusher.

As all drives can be set accurately,

it is possible to combine two or
three apron feeders, thus allowing
the material for cement production
to be pre-homogenized.

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Apron feeder RKF 3.0 x 8.3 - D10 during shop assembly Hydraulic drive with axial piston motor
Three apron feeders
with hydraulic drives
Tail shaft of apron feeder RKF 3.0 x 8.3 - D10 Dual electromechanical drive
Hydraulic drive with
Drive shaft of apron feeder RKF 2.5 x 26.0 - D10
Hägglunds motor
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Services that One-stop-

Apron feeder back up your shop service

equipped with an quality

We offer our customers not only opti-
impact table mum, customized technical solutions,
but also comprehensive, tailored ser-
vices ranging from the engineering of
apron feeders to their operation, and
modification if needed.
The hopper zone of thyssenkrupp apron If you have an apron feeder in operation, the maintenance
feeders is equipped with additional rollers and repair crews from thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions
and slide rails to ensure uniform load dis- are on hand whenever you need us to cater to your needs,
tribution on the main frame of the apron from specialist advice, inspections and modifications
feeder. For additional protection of the sup- through modernizations and performance enhancement to
porting structure the apron feeders can be damage analyses and repairs, which are performed exclu-
equipped with an impact table with heavy- sively by our highly qualified assembly personnel using
duty shock absorbers. high-quality, certified spare parts. Alternatively, you can
opt to have your apron feeders maintained and repaired at
The maintenance-free slide rails are made our workshops. You can call on these services not only for
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of special steel which allows the apron apron feeders from our own production lines, but also for
feeder to be operated without an additional Heavy-duty impact table with systems manufactured by other suppliers.
shock absorbers
lubrication system. This eco-friendly de-
sign avoids grease overflow, resulting in Slide shoes of aprons Increase the productivity of your machines and plants! Our
greater operational safety. Maintenance-free slide rails
Services will assist you in doing so.

thyssenkrupp apron feeders are equipped Cast aprons checked for sur-
face cracks
with reinforced cast aprons in a welded
design. In order to minimize the amount Reinforced aprons in a welded
design
of spillage during operation, each apron
comes with a special sealing lip. The thick-
ness of the top plate can be tailored to the
respective requirements.

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Control and diagnostic system

Spare parts store

Whether the spare parts are to be

collected by the customer or by air
freight, we liaise with you to find
the quickest and most cost-effec-
tive shipping option.
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thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG

Graf-Galen-Straße 17
59269 Beckum
Germany
T: +49 2525 99 0
F: +49 2525 99 2100
www.thyssenkrupp-industrial-solutions.com

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