Rake Mechanism
AssemblyTwo or four arms with angled blades hung from a central shaft, sweeping the floor at 5–10 m/min tip speed to convey settled solids inward. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Rake Mechanism
6 top-level lines as of r172251| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rake Arm | thickener-clarifier-rake-arm | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2 | Short Rake Arm | thickener-clarifier-short-arm | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 3 | Rake Blade | thickener-clarifier-rake-blade | 32× | 32 | · | part |
| 4 | Centre Shaft / Cage | thickener-clarifier-center-shaft | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Cone Scraper | thickener-clarifier-scraper-cone | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Dewatering Picket | thickener-clarifier-pickets | 16× | 16 | · | part |