Leveraging decades of bulk material handling expertise and the proven performance of our TubePro tubular drag conveyor, CablePro provides efficient, hygienic conveying with maximum uptime. Perfect for cereals, grains, nuts, frozen foods, pet food, and snack foods, it keeps production flowing while simplifying cleaning and reducing downtime.

From throughput to integration, here are the seven biggest challenges CablePro overcomes:

1. The Production Bottleneck Problem

When fragile products break down, fines accumulate, equipment performance suffers, and throughput takes the hit. CablePro keeps product moving with controlled, gentle conveying—so you reduce unplanned slowdowns and protect throughput.

2. The Challenge of Maintaining Product Integrity

Delicate materials need to be conveyed gently. With low‑impact, cable‑and‑disc movement, CablePro preserves shape, texture, and quality from infeed to discharge.

3. The Pressure to Meet Higher Food Safety Standards

Food safety demands are rising—your conveyor should keep up. CablePro’s sealed design with FDA-compliant components helps prevent contamination, contains dust and fines, and reduces allergen risks.

4. Cleaning Downtime That Drains Productivity

If cleaning cycles slow your schedule, CablePro reduces the pain. With CIP‑ready construction and integrated cleaning tools, changeovers become quicker and easier.

5. Maintenance Burdens That Add Up

Constant tension checks and unexpected cable wear shouldn’t be normal. CablePro’s auto‑tensioner maintains performance automatically, cutting maintenance tasks and unplanned downtime.

6. Layout Limitations That Restrict Line Design

Your process shouldn’t bend to your conveyor. CablePro’s flexible routing (horizontal, vertical, or both) fits into tight spaces and complex layouts without compromising flow.

7. Integration Challenges with Existing Systems

New equipment shouldn’t cause new headaches. CablePro fits seamlessly into existing lines, simplifying integration with upstream and downstream systems.

Hapman CablePro: The Clear Choice for Confident, Continuous Production

Manufacturers don’t need another conveyor—they need a system that actually solves the issues slowing production down. CablePro does exactly that.

By protecting product integrity, tightening up cleaning practices, slashing cycling times, reducing maintenance burdens, and fitting seamlessly into almost any layout or existing line, it removes the friction points that drain efficiency and profitability.

When fragile products, strict standards, and nonstop schedules collide, CablePro keeps your operation moving with confidence. It’s engineered for uptime, built for hygiene, and designed to make your toughest conveying challenges easier.

If you’re ready to eliminate bottlenecks and upgrade your line performance, CablePro is ready for the job.

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Kalamazoo, MI – Hapman, a global leader in the design and manufacture of custom bulk material handling equipment, is proud to highlight its CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor. This advanced conveyor combines gentle handling, efficiency, and compliance with the most demanding food industry standards.

The CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor is designed specifically for gentle, clean and efficient transport of products, such as cereals, grains, nuts, frozen foods, pet food, and other delicate items. The CablePro system features FDA-compliant components, including food-grade coatings and stainless-steel tubing. Another key feature of the CablePro are the self-lubricating UHMW disks, which are injection-molded directly onto a pre-stretched, food-grade oil-lubricated stainless-steel braided cable with a nylon coating. This unique construction helps maintain product integrity and meets the stringent sanitation standards required by the food and beverage industry.

The CablePro is available with all-metal or clear sight glass inspection tubes for improved visibility. Integrated cleaning accessories, such as wiper disks, scraper disks, brush boxes, air knives, and single-use sponge disks, support thorough cleaning for food-handling safety.

CablePro incorporates an auto-tensioner as standard, to maintain the optimal cable tension, extending the cable and disc life while reducing maintenance. Its sealed design with integral drains also supports Clean-In-Place (CIP) protocols, allowing for easier and faster cleaning through various cleaning options, such as mechanical scrapers, fluid rinse and foam cleaners.

To further streamline installation, the tubing is engineered and cut to application length, sanitary flanged, and match-marked, enabling labor-saving and fast assembly. The optional sanitary flanged connections enable fully seated tube ends which guarantees a tight gap fit, helping prevent product harborage and contamination. For increased flexibility, standard tube lengths may be field-cut and joined with compression couplers for easy on-site customization. The CablePro system also offers integrated floor and ceiling mount options for enhanced installation stability.

The CablePro can be seamlessly integrated with other Hapman products and systems, including Bulk Bag Unloaders, Bulk Bag fillers, PosiPortion feeders for precise product delivery, and SolidQuid® liquid-solid mixing systems. This flexibility enables manufacturers to optimize their processes and achieve higher productivity while maintaining quality.

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Inside Hapman’s CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor

Hapman’s CablePro Tubular Drag conveyor gives consumers and pet food processors a gentle, hygienic way to move fragile products while supporting strict industry standards. Designed for dry, delicate materials, it helps protect product quality, simplify cleaning, and streamline integration with existing systems.​

Gentle handling for delicate products

The CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor is built to move cereals, grains, nuts, frozen foods, pet food, and other fragile products. Its enclosed, cable-and-disc conveying method supports controlled, low-impact movement to help maintain product integrity from infeed to discharge.​

The system uses injection-molded UHMW disks permanently bonded to a pre-stretched, food-grade oil-lubricated stainless-steel braided cable with a nylon coating. Joining the cable ends together is our patent-pending cable connection. This simplified, robust, and intuitive design allows the cable to be assembled quickly, getting manufacturers back up and running in less time. This construction minimizes disk wear, reduces friction, and helps keep conveyed products intact as they travel through the line.​

Hygienic design for food safety

CablePro incorporates FDA-compliant components, including food-grade coatings and stainless-steel tubing, to support compliance with demanding food and beverage standards. The conveyor’s sealed design helps protect products from external contamination while also containing dust and fines within the system.​

To further support sanitation goals, the system is available with all-metal or clear sight glass inspection tubes that improve visibility during operation and cleaning verification. Integrated cleaning accessories, including wiper disks, scraper disks, brush boxes, air knives, and single-use sponge disks, help processors thoroughly clean internal surfaces between product runs.​

Streamlined cleaning and maintenance

The CablePro conveyor includes an auto-tensioner as standard, maintaining optimal cable tension to extend cable and disk life while reducing routine maintenance interventions. Consistent tension also supports stable conveying performance, which can help limit unexpected downtime and protect throughput.​

Its sealed construction with integral drains supports Clean-In-Place protocols, enabling mechanical scraping, fluid rinses, and foam cleaning methods without extensive disassembly. By simplifying cleaning procedures, processors can shorten changeover times, improve allergen control, and keep production schedules on track.​

Flexible installation and integration

To speed installation, CablePro tubing is engineered and cut to the application length, and match marked before shipment, so crews can assemble the system more quickly on-site. Optional sanitary flanged connections enable fully seated tube ends, helping achieve a tight gap fit that reduces the risk of product harborage and buildup.​

For facilities that need additional flexibility, standard tube lengths can be field-cut and joined with compression couplers for on-site customization. Integrated floor and ceiling mount options further support stable installation in tight or complex layouts.​

Part of a complete Hapman system

The CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyors can be integrated with Hapman Bulk Bag Unloaders and Bulk Bag Fillers to create a continuous, contained material handling flow from receipt to packaging. They also pair well with PosiPortion® feeders for precise, metered product delivery and with SolidQuid systems for efficient liquid–solid mixing applications.​

By pairing CablePro with these upstream and downstream solutions, manufacturers can design cohesive material handling lines that support higher productivity while maintaining product quality and hygiene. This system-level approach aligns with Hapman’s focus on practical, customer-driven bulk material handling solutions backed by decades of industry experience.

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TubePro Tubular Drag Conveyor: Safe Material Transport for Wastewater Applications

Hapman featured the TubePro Tubular Drag Conveyor, purpose-built to manage the unique challenges of wastewater treatment. This enclosed system is engineered to prevent hazardous material emissions, helping facilities meet workplace safety and regulatory standards while transporting a broad range of materials with minimal dust and contamination risk.

Solidquid Liquid/Solid System: Streamlined Flocculant Addition

The Solidquid system was highlighted for its ability to automate liquid/solid ingredient mixing and flocculant dosing in wastewater treatment operations. By ensuring consistent blending with reduced manual oversight, the Solidquid system allows treatment plants to maintain dependable water quality while optimizing energy usage and process efficiency.

PosiPro® Feeder: Robust Performance for Demanding Environments

At WEFTEC, Hapman’s PosiPro® Feeder demonstrated its ability to handle challenging materials commonly found in wastewater applications. With a heavy-duty construction and customizable design, the PosiPro® ensures accurate product delivery and smooth operation, even in the most demanding processing conditions.

Customized Material Handling Solutions for Wastewater Facilities

Throughout the show, Hapman’s team discussed how these products combine to address the specific needs of modern treatment plants. Attendees visiting Booth 7232 left with practical insights into equipment that minimizes downtime, increases process reliability, and helps maintain compliance, all supported by over 80 years of Hapman’s industry expertise.

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Gentle, Clean Transport: CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor

The CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor stood out for its ability to gently and efficiently transport delicate products such as cereals, grains, nuts, and frozen foods. This solution offers several key benefits for the food and beverage industry:

• FDA-compliant components and polished stainless steel tubing ensure safe product contact and support strict sanitation standards.​
• Self-lubricating UHMW disks injection-molded onto a pre-stretched, food-grade, stainless steel braided cable with a nylon coating help maintain long-lasting durability and reliable operation.​
• The design is suitable for gentle handling of sensitive materials, including pet food and other ingredients susceptible to damage.​

Efficient Bulk Unloading: Bulk Bag Unloader

Hapman’s Bulk Bag Unloader is engineered for maximum efficiency, safety, and versatility in bulk solids management. The Bulk Bag Unloader offers several important advantages:

• Adjustable frames and robust lifting mechanisms allow for the accommodation of bag sizes up to 4,000 lbs.​
• Integrated dust collection and sealed discharge system keep facilities cleaner and minimize airborne contamination.​
• Automated controls and powered flow aids ensure smooth, consistent discharge for materials prone to bridging, clumping, or sticking, supporting process reliability.​
• Modular, compliance-friendly design makes integration into new or existing operations seamless and straightforward.​

Versatile Conveying: Helix® Flexible Screw Conveyor

The Helix® Flexible Screw Conveyor was highlighted for its capability to address a variety of tasks from transporting powders and granules to batching and blending. The key advantages of this flexible system include:

• Quick-ship availability for select models, with shipping in as fast as 48 hours, helps facilities meet urgent project timelines.​
• A rotating helical screw inside a fixed tube enables efficient movement of materials such as crystals, flakes, and pellets.​
• Ease of maintenance and rapid installation ensure operations run smoothly with minimal downtime.

Decades of Trusted Expertise

Hapman’s participation at PACK EXPO 2025 underscored the company’s commitment to delivering dependable equipment and expert support, backed by 80 years of industry experience. Visitors at Booth N-6060 saw firsthand how these advanced solutions enhanced efficiency, product quality, and operational safety for a wide range of material handling needs.

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Kalamazoo, MI – Hapman, a global leader in custom bulk material handling equipment, is proud to highlight the TubePro Tubular Drag Conveyor, a comprehensive solution designed to transport a wide range of materials with precision and efficiency. The TubePro is engineered to convey blended, friable, large particle, or smearing materials without compromising product integrity, making it suitable for a variety of demanding applications.  Featuring a fully enclosed, dust-tight design that contains dusty, odorous, toxic, or hazardous materials, the TubePro supports zero-emission operation and creates a safer work environment. This construction makes the TubePro a dependable choice for facilities with strict containment requirements.

Operational flexibility is a key advantage of the TubePro. The conveyor can move product vertically, horizontally, at any angle, and around corners, with effortless configuration of inlets and outlets to fit specific facility layouts. Customizable leg lengths and bend angles allow the TubePro to meet the unique needs of every installation, and Hapman’s application engineers work directly with customers to develop the most efficient layout for each project.

Product is transported en masse between flights, exposing it to minimal turbulence and reducing the risk of abrasive degradation. This gentle movement preserves material quality during transfer. The TubePro operates at high torque and low speed, resulting in energy-efficient performance and lower operating costs. The conveyor can also stop and restart while fully loaded, minimizing waste and reducing downtime during operation.

Durability is built into every TubePro system, with heavy Schedule 40 pipe construction, slotted round flanges, and continuously welded, offset connections that create an interlocking pipe structure for long service life. The TubePro offers several options to further enhance performance and adaptability. Multiple chain and flight options, including round link, drop forged rivetless, and engineered seal-pin chains, are available to reduce fatigue, wear, and stretching, supporting a wide range of applications. Available enhancements include the Airknife, Chain Hammer, Brush Box, and Self-Cleaning Discharge Gate.

The Airknife uses a focused stream of air to remove residual material from the chain and flights, ensuring a clean and efficient operation. The Chain Hammer provides mechanical agitation to dislodge stubborn material, further reducing buildup and carryover. The Brush Box, typically used for waste material, utilizes dual spinning brushes to remove stuck debris from flights and chain, helping prevent carryover and ensuring thorough cleaning. The Self-Cleaning Discharge Gate is an intermediate discharge point that can be installed at any location along the conveyor side of the tube conveyor, allowing for full discharge of material and preventing product from getting trapped. The Vibrating Hammer can be placed at discharge points to free material that might otherwise cling to the chain flights.

With its combination of gentle handling, energy efficiency, robust construction, and a range of adaptable features, the TubePro Tubular Drag Conveyor provides a dependable and effective solution for bulk material handling. Facilities can rely on the TubePro to maintain product quality, streamline operations, and support safe, dust-free material transport across a variety of industries.

About Hapman:

Hapman is a global leading designer and manufacturer of custom bulk material handling equipment for a variety of industries. With 80 years of experience, Hapman provides innovative solutions that improve efficiency and productivity in material handling processes.

For more information about the TubePro Tubular Drag Conveyor and to explore how Hapman can enhance your bulk material handling processes, contact sales@hapman.com.

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At this year’s show, Hapman will exhibit its versatile TubePro Tubular Drag Conveyor, Solidquid® Liquid/Solid System, and advanced PosiPro® feeder. These products exemplify Hapman’s commitment to delivering efficient, customizable solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each customer.

The TubePro Tubular Drag Conveyor is engineered for the unique challenges of the wastewater industry. Designed to efficiently transport a wide range of materials, the TubePro is ideal for conveying materials commonly encountered in wastewater treatment processes. Its fully enclosed, dust-tight design enables zero-emission operation and robust containment of unpleasant or potentially hazardous materials, supporting both regulatory compliance and a safer work environment for facility operators.

The use of the Solidquid® system in wastewater treatment for flocculant addition offers a range of benefits, including improved mixing, energy efficiency, low maintenance, and precise dosing. By automating and streamlining the chemical dosing process, Soidquid contributes to more efficient wastewater treatment operations, reducing the need for manual intervention and ensuring consistent water quality outcomes.

The PosiPro® is engineered to handle the most challenging dry bulk materials. Its heavy-duty design ensures dependable operation in harsh conditions, reliably delivering materials. With customizable screw and nozzle options, the PosiPro® can be adapted to various wastewater material handling requirements. Featuring bolt-on safety enhancements and configurable components, the PosiPro® enables tailored solutions to fit specific operational needs, reducing downtime and advancing efficiency in wastewater treatment environments.

Hapman will showcase advanced material handling solutions at WEFTEC 2025 with the goal to help customers optimize their processes with equipment that delivers efficiency, reliability, and quality.

About Hapman:

Hapman is a global leading designer and manufacturer of custom bulk material handling equipment for a variety of industries. With 80 years of experience, Hapman provides innovative solutions that improve efficiency and productivity in material handling processes.

For more information about how Hapman can enhance your bulk material handling processes, contact sales@hapman.com.

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In the dynamic world of food processing and packaging, innovation is the key to maintaining product quality and operational efficiency. Hapman, a renowned leader in bulk material handling equipment, has once again raised the bar with its latest offering: the CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor. This solution, unveiled at PACK EXPO 2024 in Chicago, represents Hapman’s first major product launch since 2008 and showcases nearly eight decades of expertise in tubular drag conveying technology.

Gentle Handling for Delicate Products

The food industry demands solutions that can transport delicate products without compromising their integrity, and the CablePro is specifically designed to meet this challenge. It offers a gentle and efficient conveyance system for a wide range of food items, including cereals, grains, nuts, frozen foods, and pet food. The conveyor’s innovative design features FDA-compliant components, ensuring food safety with food-grade coatings and polished stainless-steel tubing.

Innovative Design Features

The CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor boasts several key features that set it apart in terms of durability, efficiency, and ease of maintenance. At its core, the system utilizes a pre-stretched, high-strength stainless steel cable with a food-grade coating, ensuring extended life and long-lasting performance even in demanding environments. This robust cable is complemented by proprietary self-lubricating UHMW disks, which significantly reduce friction and wear, contributing to the system’s overall efficiency and longevity.

Durability is further enhanced with the inclusion of stainless-steel sprockets, featuring polished edges that minimize cable fray and degradation. This attention to detail in the sprocket design helps to maintain the integrity of the cable over time, reducing maintenance needs and potential downtime.

Installation of the CablePro is streamlined through thoughtful engineering. The tubing comes pre-cut to the application length, flanged, and match-marked, facilitating faster and more straightforward assembly. This labor-saving approach not only reduces installation time but also minimizes the potential for errors during setup, ensuring that the system is ready to operate efficiently from the outset.

These innovative design features collectively contribute to a conveyor system that not only meets the stringent demands of the food industry but also offers a reliable, low-maintenance solution for manufacturers seeking to optimize their material handling processes.

Clean-In-Place Compatibility

One of the standout features of the CablePro is its Clean-In-Place (CIP) compatibility.  The sealed design with integral drains supports various cleaning options, including fluid rinse, foam cleaners, spray nozzles, sponges, wipers and scrapers, allowing for easier and faster cleaning. This feature is crucial for maintaining hygiene standards in food processing environments.

Meeting Industry Demands

Matt Richardson, Vice President at Hapman, emphasizes the significance of the CablePro: “We designed this conveyor to meet a specific market segment that demands gentle, efficient and reliable transport while meeting strict sanitation guidelines”. This statement underscores Hapman’s commitment to addressing the critical needs of the food processing industry.

Seamless Integration with Existing Systems

The CablePro isn’t just a standalone solution; it’s designed to integrate seamlessly with other Hapman products. This integration capability allows manufacturers to create a comprehensive material handling system that optimizes productivity while maintaining product quality. The conveyor can be easily incorporated into systems with Bulk Bag Unloaders, Posi Portion feeders for precise product delivery, and SolidQuid® liquid-solid mixing systems.

A Milestone in Food Processing Technology

The launch of the CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor marks a significant milestone in food processing technology. By combining gentle handling, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards, Hapman continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovation in material handling solutions. For food manufacturers looking to enhance their production processes, the CablePro offers a promising solution that addresses the critical needs of product integrity and operational efficiency.

Conclusion: Shaping the Future of Material Handling

As the industry continues to evolve, Hapman’s latest offering promises to play a crucial role in enhancing efficiency and productivity for manufacturers across various sectors. The CablePro is not just a new product; it’s a testament to Hapman’s 80 years of experience and dedication to developing innovative, customer-focused material handling solutions.

For more information about how the CablePro can revolutionize your food processing operations and to explore how Hapman can enhance your bulk material handling processes, click here or contact sales@hapman.com.

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Understanding how dust forms, recognizing its potential hazards, and implementing effective control measures are essential steps in maintaining a safe and productive plant environment.

The Real Dangers of Industrial Dusting

Even a small accumulation of dust can present a hazard in processing environments. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may cite facilities for combustible dust hazards under the General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), which requires employers to maintain a workplace free from recognized dangers.

While OSHA does not define a specific dust depth limit, it references NFPA guidelines suggesting that dust layers thicker than 1/32 inch (about the thickness of a paper clip) covering more than 5% of a room’s surface area can pose a significant explosion risk. This includes dust on beams, joists, ducts, and equipment surfaces.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently consolidated several combustible dust standards into NFPA 660: Standard for Combustible Dusts (2024). This unified standard replaces NFPA 654 and provides updated guidance for preventing fires and explosions related to combustible particulate solids. It also emphasizes reducing secondary dust explosions, which are often responsible for the most severe damage and injuries.

In addition to explosion risks, uncontrolled dust can:

• Create slip-and-fall hazards on coated surfaces.
• Impair visibility in work areas.
• Increase respiratory health risks for employees.

The message is clear: effective dust control is critical to ensuring safety, compliance, and reliable operations.

How Hapman Helps You Control Dust at the Source

The most effective way to minimize dust is to control it where it originates. Hapman offers a range of engineered dust mitigation solutions designed to capture and contain material before it becomes airborne.

Conveyors

Hapman’s Tubular Drag, Flexible Screw, and Vacuum conveyors feature sealed designs that confine materials throughout transport. When paired with dust hoods or collection systems at inlet and discharge points, these conveyors significantly reduce airborne dust and improve overall plant cleanliness.

Central Dust Collection Systems

Central dust collection systems are highly effective for large-scale processes, capturing and removing dust from the plant environment. However, they are typically best suited for extensive operations since they remove material from the process stream and can be more costly for smaller applications.

Point-of-Use Dust Collectors

Point-of-use dust collectors capture particulates directly at the source—where dust is most likely to form. Common applications include:

• Bag dumping stations for 20–50 lb. ingredient bags.
• Bulk bag unloaders handling 2,000-lb. bags.

These systems use cartridge filters and timed pulse-cleaning valves to return captured material to the process. By keeping dust localized and contained, they help maintain cleaner air, safer work conditions, and greater material efficiency.

A Smarter Approach to Safety and Profitability

Effective dust control is about more than compliance—it’s about creating a safer, more efficient operation. With Hapman’s engineered solutions, processors can reduce airborne dust, protect employees, and maintain consistent productivity across every shift.

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With their knowledge and history working in wastewater treatment, Hapman’s product specialists are regularly called upon to integrate the tubular drag conveyor in transportation of dried wastewater sludge and biosolids. Hapman engineers the most robust and reliable tubular drag conveyor in the market. Hapman’s standard schedule 40 tube design with patented, factory-fit flanged connections offer superior sealing, strength, and quick install and maintenance. Hapman also offers a large range of chain and flight options with patented engineered chain technology which offer superb reliability in demanding industrial environments and any situation where uptime is critical. The low speed en-masse conveyance mode of Hapman Tubular Drag Conveyors results in maximum up time, low power input, and minimal maintenance. Unlike cable conveyors and round link (log) chain tubular conveyors, Hapman’s engineered chain used on its Tubular conveyors are designed for routine starting and stopping under load, full of material, and overload conditions. Finally, what makes the tubular drag ideal for wastewater sludge and biosolids is the dust tight construction that eliminates the opportunity of some deflagration or explosion conditions, enables maintaining nitrogen blanketing, and eliminates undesirable dust and odor conditions.

For this particular project, Hapman teamed up with Jim Myers & Sons, an OEM that sells systems exclusively for the wastewater treatment industry, to supply an automated dried biosolids handling solution for the Jordan Basin Water Reclamation Facility in Utah. The project involved Tubular Drag Conveyor systems taking 100+ degree Fahrenheit biosolids from the dryer into storage silos and En Masse Conveyor systems discharging from the silos to the loadout facility directly to retractable discharge chutes for discharge into semi trucks. A nitrogen inerting system and dust collection were also involved in the project.

Biosolids were conveyed from the dryer to multiple silos using two Tubular Drag Conveyors. A 157 foot, 4 inch (100 mm) Tubular Drag Conveyor in a gooseneck configuration received the dryer discharge and transferred material to the second 150 foot, 4 inch (100 mm) Tubular Drag Conveyor using a square loop configuration. The conveyors utilized Hapman’s engineered UHMW molded flights with special rivet-less drop forge chain. Schedule 40 pipe was used with special hardened elbows and connected with Hapman’s unique factory-fit locking flange design. All conveyors run continuously, 24 hours/day, 7 days a week and required Class II, Div 2 Explosion rated electrical components.

Due to local ordinance, the silo height was limited and unbale to offer a typical drive-thru load out. Hapman worked closely with CDM, their sister company, to provide an En Masse conveyor system to transport the dried biosolids to the loadout platform. The first En Masse conveyor ran 62 feet horizontally underneath the silos to pick up the biosollids. A second En Masse conveyor came off the first, ran 14 feet horizontally before running another 39 feet at a 40° angle in a L-path to the load out mezzanine. The final En Masse conveyor ran 60 feet horizontally along the mezzanine with multiple discharge chutes for unloading into semi-trucks beneath the mezzanine. The system was able to meet the 20 minute semi loading time using direct silo discharge.

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