CONVERSION AND UPDATE KITS

8-LANE SERIES I TO 12-LANE SERIES II

The kit is for converting your existing A&K 8-Lane Series I base Husker to a new A&K 12-Lane Series II base Husker. This conversion will increase husking production by 50% in the same amount of floor space.

The following will be supplied by A&K Development:

• 12-Lane Series II frame with one (1) 4 roll bank of roller shafts with rolls, including gear boxes on each side of frame
• Cross frame support bar with motor bases
• All rodded lids, trash chutes and misc. sheet metal necessary
• Vibratory Shaker Feeder Snout assembly
• Technical help for the assembly of units

12-LANE SERIES I BASE HUSKER FRAME TO 16-LANE SERIES II HUSKER FRAME

The kit is for converting your existing A&K 12-Lane base Husker frame to A&K’s new style 16-Lane Series II Husking Frame. This conversion will update your existing equipment plus increase production in the same amount of floor space. By utilizing the existing Vibratory Shaker and Metering Conveyor, the conversion will not disturb your distribution or feed system.

The following will be supplied by A&K Development:

• 6-Lane Series II frame mild steel construction, hot dipped galvanized, with two (2) 4 roll bank of husking rolls and shafts, including a gear box on each side of frame. The gear boxes, roll shafts, bearings, etc. from the existing 12-Lane Series I will be utilized on the 16-Lane Series II
• All new style oscillator panels
• Two drive motors 7½ hp. 1200 RPM, all rodded lids, trash chutes and misc. sheet metal necessary
• New style feed chute for Vibratory Shaker to feed 16-Lane Series II unit

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A&K DEVELOPMENT EXTRA HEIGHT STANDS FOR SERIES II HUSKING SYSTEM

Modular designed stands provide extra height for each base Husker and Shaker Feeder. Construction of extra heavy mild steel, hot dipped galvanized. Mounts directly to base Husker and Shaker leg supports.

HUSKER & PRE-CLEANER AUTO-LUBE SYSTEMS

Fully automatic system for all units. This system is specially designed for a number of units. The system supplies an equal amount of lubrication to all bushing housings and lube points automatically from center (master) remote control panel (programmable controller.)

A&K will furnish the following for a complete system:

• Master remote control panel
• Air input gauge set-up
• Barrel junction box
• Barrel pump & Heater
• Junction box for each unit
• All hoses and fittings for a complete installation

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An option to A&K's Power Husker (Series I & II), the discharge legs are equipped with hydraulic jacks. Using these jacks the angle of the machine can be adjusted to limit the amount of time product stays in contact with the Husking Rolls. This in turn directly affects the aggressiveness of the Husking Bed to suit the type of product being husked.

A&K's Seed Saver Tube Conveyor mounts directly to Shaker Feeder framework and when used with A&K's Seed Saver Pans can conserve a measurable amount of seed that would be otherwise difficult to contain. The unit consists of a tube belt conveying system powered by a properly sized electric motor partnered with a gearbox for speed control.

Flat Bed Conveying Table used for the sorting of seed corn.

A&K DEVELOPMENT 30" OR 36" WIDE DISTRIBUTION BELT CONVEYING SYSTEM FOR HUSKERS AND PRE-CLEANERS

System is specially designed to gravity feed multiple "Power Huskers" or "Pre-Cleaners." This unit is equipped with a properly sized electric motor, chain driven and gear reducer.

The belt of the conveyor is constructed with a "C" section v-guide on the underside for positive tracking, white food grade belting. Weighted shears for feeding to stainless steel hoppers. Modular angle mounted conveyor bed is constructed of stainless steel. Conveyor bed rail are stripped with UHMW material, to reduce the belt drag. Pulleys are constructed of stainless steel, plus lagged drive pulley. Included in the system is support structure, which mounts to the shaker feed framework and hoppers.

AIR POWER SHEAR SYSTEM

This Automated “Power Shear” Feed System is Accomplished by Use of the Following Hardware and Software:

• A tilt bed feed conveyor as commonly used in the industry with weighted shears.
• Pneumatic powered shears replacing the weighted shears.
• Product reservoir hoppers as commonly used now including an infrared sensing device.
• Control box including a programmable controller with a specially designed program. Also, included are manual override toggle switches.

How the A&K Development “Power Shear” System Operates:

• When started, the tilt bed conveyor activates the automatic feed system control through an electrical interlock, normally open auxiliary contacts on conveyor motor starter, turning the system on.
• A specially designed software program in the programmable controller controls each individual shear by both an elapsed time function or product depth in the reservoir hopper, as detected by the infrared diverging beam sensor.
• Shears are programmed to cycle starting with the nearest hopper to the supply point, and then cycling based on a time function to each hopper in succession until the furthest hopper has been supplied. Note: This cycle can also function in reverse if desired. The cycle then repeats as many times as necessary based on the time function, until such time that product depth in the hopper activates the sensor and it then takes over control of the shear. Any hopper showing sensor satisfied based on product depth will be skipped in the cycle. Once all sensors are satisfied, indicating system full, the infeed conveying/elevating system will be shut down. After an adjustable time delay when system full is achieved, an indicator light on the control box face is turned on. Another light in parallel should be mounted within sight of the truck unloading area. As soon as any of the hopper sensors again call for product, the system infeed will be re-started after an adjustable time delay and the system full indicator light is turned off.
• The programmable controller can further be programmed to control the speed of the metering conveyors within the range of maximum speed the operator selects. Based on the information received at the programmable controller from the hopper sensors, the speed of the metering conveyors will automatically be adjusted downward or upward based on how many hoppers have an adequate supply of product. For example, when the line is first started, the metering conveyors will automatically be run at the lowest speed until a selected number of hoppers become full. The speed of the conveyors will then be increased automatically to the selected maximum speed. This ensures all the husking machines are worked equally and dropping corn on corn when filling the hoppers minimizes product damage.

Advantages of Using the A&K “Power Shear” System

• System supply can be un-metered as this system is capable of operating successfully with great variations in volume of the product supply.
• All husking units from the first in line to the last become productive very quickly after start-up, due to the fact that the time function control of the shears feeds a small amount of product to each hopper before completely filling any.
• No merry-go-round or overflow system is necessary as the infeed supply is automatically turned off when system is full, and automatically restarted as necessary.
• No manual labor is required. Note: In the past all husking systems have been designed to utilize a person with their primary function being to oversee and assist the distribution system in equally distributing product to all the huskers. With the automated feed system, manual assistance is no longer required. Therefore, personnel can be used at a different physical level within the husking building to much greater advantage.
• The fully automated husker feed system provides even distribution of product to all huskers easily and with great dependability. This system can be retrofit to any existing tilt bed conveyor.

50 DEGREE LEV-FLOW ELEVATOR

This unit is equipped with a properly sized electric motor, chain driven to mounted gear reducer. The special elevator belt has three inch high molded cleats staggered on twelve inch centers. The elevator bed frame is constructed of mild steel, painted, polyurethane paint. The elevator belt is set at a 50 degree angle to assure proper metering of product. The elevator bed is stripped with UHMW strips to reduce the belt drag. The support frame is included. This unit also includes a converging beam sensor for controlling the level of product and the Infeed Hopper. (A.C. variable speed controller not included).

Model Numbers:

• MODEL #360 – 36” (91 CM) WIDE
• MODEL #420 – 42” (107 CM) WIDE
• MODEL #480 – 48” (122 CM) WIDE
• MODEL #540 – 54” (137 CM) WIDE

Lengths Available:

• 18’ (5.9 meters) long
• 20’ (6.1 meters) long
• 22 ‘ (6.7 meters) long
• 24’ (7.3 meters) long
• 26’ (7.9 meters) long
• 28’ (8.5 meters) long
• 30’ (9.1 meters) long
• 32’ (9.8 meters) long

48”/36” WIDE PAN RECEIVING VIBRATORY FOR RAW PRODUCT

This is a mechanical vibratory conveyor, constructed of extra heavy mild steel pan, framework and dump backboard. The system is equipped with a properly sized electric motor which drives a positive eccentric drive. Also, includes steel support frame for concrete base support and mounting.

Approx. Length of Pan:

• 36 Feet or 11.0 Meters
• 40 Feet or 12.2 Meters
• 50 Feet or 15.3 Meters
• 60 Feet or 18.3 Meters

FLAT BED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
Mild Steel Coated

Drive/Tail Includes:

• Properly sized electric motor and shaft mounted gear reducer
• Take-ups, bushing & belt guards
• Mild steel pulleys, hot dipped galvanized plus lagged drive pulley

Additional Features:

• Belt returns (10 to 12 foot centers)
• Conveyor belt with “C” section v-guide on the underside for positive tracking and pulling
• Bed is stripped with UHMW strips

SIZE	DESCRIPTION
12” BELT	Per ft. plus drive/tail
18” BELT	Per ft. plus drive/tail
24” BELT	Per ft. plus drive/tail Min. length 10 ft – Max length 80 ft
30” BELT	Per ft. plus drive/tail Min. length 10 ft – Max length 80 ft
36” BELT	Per ft. plus drive/tail Min. length 12 ft – Max length 60 ft
42” BELT	Per ft. plus drive/tail Min. length 12 ft – Max length 60 ft
48” BELT	Per ft. plus drive/tail Min. length 12 ft – Max length 50 ft
54” BELT	Per ft. plus drive/tail Min. length 12 ft – Max length 50 ft
60” BELT	Per ft. plus drive/tail Min. length 12 ft – Max length 50 ft

TROUGHING BELT CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING

This system is designed for transport. This unit is equipped with a properly sized electric motor and shaft mounted gear reducer. The belt of the conveyor is constructed with “C” section v-guide on the underside for positive tracking, white food grade. Troughing brackets (“U” shape design with UHMW material slides) are mounted to a center tubular rail, at approximately 30” to 40” apart. Constructed of stainless steel or mild steel, hot dipped galvanized, coated gray paint. Pulleys are constructed of mild steel, hot dipped galvanized, plus lagged drive pulley. Support structure is included or not included.

SILAGE “POWER CHOPPER”

MODEL L-42 LARGE UNIT:

• Designed to chop and shred silage for approximately 40 to 60 tons per hour
• Can be mounted to existing support framework.
• Driven by a 100 hp. 3 phase electric motor with 6 groove sheaves and v-belt
• Rotor supplied with 40 or 80 hammers
• 42” x 21½” infeed opening

MODEL M-30 MEDIUM UNIT:

• Designed to chop and shred silage for approximately 30 to 40 tons per hour
• Can be mounted to existing support framework.
• Driven by a 75 hp. 3 phase electric motor with 5 groove sheaves and v-belt
• Rotor supplied with 30 or 60 hammers
• 30” x 21½” infeed opening

MODEL S-30 SMALL UNIT:

• Designed to chop and shred silage for approximately 20 to 25 tons per hour
• Can be mounted to existing support framework.
• Driven by a 50 hp. 3 phase electric motor with 4 groove sheaves and v-belt
• Rotor supplied with 30 or 60 hammers
• 30” x 21½” infeed opening

ALL MODELS FEATURE:

• Heavy construction
• Pillow block bearings with slingers to prevent contamination from entering the bearings
• Easy access maintenance door
• Dual cutting surfaces to create a cross-cut
• Uniquely designed cutting bar to provide finer cut while maintaining high volume
• Infinitely adjustable cutting bar
• TEFC cast frame drive motor
• 1200 RPM drive motor for additional torque and flywheel effect

DECKING AND STANDS

Custom-designed decking for all seed corn processing applications including catwalks, stairs, and access decking. Stands and extra height stands are custom designed to ensure proper elevation of machinery in the processing line.