Gentle, reliable conveying without product damage or spillage.

TipTrak combines horizontal and vertical conveying within one continuous system driven by a single drive. This can reduce the separate conveyors and intermediate transfer points needed to connect processes.

Interlocking buckets carry material gently while preventing spillage along the conveying path. Its patented stainless-steel reinforced rubber beltchain requires no lubrication or tensioning once installed, reducing maintenance associated with conventional roller chain.

TipTrak handles powders, granules, pellets, flakes, prills and blended products. Applications include fragile foods, plastic pellets, coated seeds, catalysts, mineral powders and other materials where product damage, spillage or containment affects the process.

Selection depends on how the material behaves, including its bulk density, particle size, flow characteristics, abrasiveness, temperature and tendency to stick. Construction, bucket material and discharge options are selected around those requirements.

TipTrak’s continuous, interlocking buckets keep material within the conveying path, including through vertical sections. Combining horizontal and vertical travel in one system also reduces intermediate transfers where material can spill, fall or experience additional impact.

The buckets carry material rather than pushing or dragging it through the conveyor. Belt speed, controlled feeding and discharge arrangements are selected around the material to minimize unnecessary movement and protect product integrity.

Yes. TipTrak can handle suitable grains, flour, feed ingredients and finished feed products. Its gentle handling and spill-free conveying path are particularly useful where breakage, fines, segregation or product loss creates a processing problem.

Required throughput, material behavior, cleaning needs and plant layout determine the appropriate size and construction. Combustible-dust requirements also need to be addressed when selecting equipment for flour, grain and other dust-generating materials.

TipTrak keeps material within interlocking buckets and reduces intermediate transfer points, limiting opportunities for spillage and dust release.

The construction determines the level of enclosure. PEC provides an enclosure for dust containment and operator protection. Monocoque provides a sealed, dust-tight and gas-tight construction for applications requiring greater containment. Infeed and discharge connections must also be designed around the material and the surrounding process.

UniTrak offers three primary constructions:

• Open Tubular: A supporting frame with visibility and access to the bucket assembly. Useful where inspection, cleaning access and washdown are priorities.
• PEC: An enclosed construction that provides dust containment and operator protection, with cover and access options selected for the application.
• Monocoque: A sealed, heavy-gauge enclosure providing dust-tight and gas-tight construction. It can incorporate purge-gas arrangements where required.

Construction is selected around the material, cleaning requirements, operating environment and containment needs.

TipTrak requires controlled feeding and should not be flood fed.

The infeed arrangement must deliver material at a rate that matches the selected conveyor capacity and bucket loading. This helps prevent overfilling and supports consistent conveying without spillage.

A vibratory feeder or another suitable controlled-feed arrangement can be incorporated around the upstream equipment and material characteristics.

TipTrak can combine horizontal and vertical conveying to connect upstream and downstream equipment within the available plant space.

The conveying path, infeed elevation, discharge position, supports and equipment connections are developed around the process. Combining movements within one continuous system can reduce transfer points and separate drives.

A process drawing, equipment layout or initial sketch helps UniTrak review the route alongside capacity, material behavior, access and maintenance requirements.

Every TipTrak features a patented stainless-steel reinforced rubber chain which, once installed, never requires lubrication or tensioning. This eliminates the roller-chain lubrication and adjustment associated with conventional chain-driven designs.

The conveyor still requires inspection and preventative maintenance. Buckets, beltchain, drives, bearings, discharge components and safety devices need attention according to the equipment manual and operating conditions. Cleaning and component replacement requirements depend on the material and application.

TipTrak sizing starts with the required volumetric conveying rate and the material’s handling characteristics. A weight-based throughput must be considered alongside bulk density to establish the volume the conveyor needs to move.

Selection also considers bucket fill, belt speed, instantaneous feed rate, conveying distance, lift height, temperature and operating schedule. For batch processes, the required transfer time matters as well as the average production rate.

The capacity guidelines provide an initial reference. Final sizing considers the complete conveying arrangement.

TipTrak’s self-emptying bucket design minimizes retention and moves material to the next process, supporting product yield, batch accuracy and cleaner changeovers.

Bucket knockers and application-specific discharge arrangements support transfer of materials that cling to the buckets. Conveyor capacity and operating speed are selected around the required batch-transfer time.

Complete transfer supports batch recovery. Weighing and dosing accuracy are established by the equipment controlling those functions.

Cleaning options depend on the construction, bucket material, product and cleaning method. They can include inspection access, clean-out provisions and application-specific clean-in-place arrangements.

Open Tubular construction provides visibility and access to the bucket assembly. Enclosed and sealed constructions require access and cleaning provisions suited to their operating duty.

UniTrak reviews dry cleaning, washdown, product changeovers and carryover concerns when selecting the equipment and its cleaning options.

TipTrak can be engineered for suitable hazardous material and combustible dust applications. Selection requires review of the material hazards, operating conditions and applicable area classification.

Monocoque construction provides sealed containment, while conductive components, grounding, purge arrangements and other measures can be incorporated where required. Hazardous-area requirements, including explosion-proof components or ATEX requirements, are addressed as part of the complete equipment specification.

UniTrak can evaluate suitable customer materials using available test equipment to help assess conveying behavior and equipment suitability.

Testing can examine questions such as product degradation, material flow, discharge behavior and product retention. The scope is agreed around the application and the equipment available.

An SDS is required, and materials are subject to safety review before testing. Discuss the application with UniTrak before sending a sample so the testing arrangements and sample requirements can be confirmed.