The Patented FlexLink™ Technology: The unique design of the FlexLink, which consists of 316 SSTL investment castings, allows it to become both its own frame and lower sprocket. This is possible because the FlexLink bends in only one direction, providing both flexibility and rigidity as the current forces it against the intake screen.
The Drive Sprocket The FlexLink is designed to clamp to the drive pin as it travels around the sprocket, which stabilizes the movement of the FlexLink.
Scrapers Locking Mechanism
Scrapers (or rakes) are UHMW and vary in width to 12 feet, depth to 9 inches and thickness to 1 1/4 inch (depending upon debris and screen requirements). Scrapers are fastened to the FlexLink by stainless bolts that lock in the mounting hole - rather than on the scraper - to allow for flexibility of the scraper and to prevent bolts from loosening during operation.
Interaction with Large Debris
Pivoting Mounting:
In the standard model FlexRake, if a tire or other large object comes between the rake and intake screen, the mounting assembly pivots forward as illustrated, allowing the object to travel the face of the screen.
Flexibility:
As you can see, when the FlexRake encounters large objects such as tires, logs, and drums, it simply "flexes" around them.
