Cable Alley Scrapers and Cross Gutter Cleaner
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Cable Alley Scrapers and Cross Gutter Cleaner Reliable and durable free-stall barn cleaning systems

EFFICIENT AND GENTLE CLEANING GEA’s cable alley scraper systems are silent, safe for cows, and operate without disturbing the normal behavior of the herd.

CABLE ALLEY SCRAPERS AND CROSS GUTTER CLEANER · 3 Clean alleys. Productive cows. Quality milk production begins long before the cows enter the milking parlor. Animal well-being A strong and robust scraping system Undoubtedly, well-treated, comfortable cows will designed for efficient, frequent cleaning produce a greater volume of high-quality milk. GEA is committed to providing its clients with Several models of cable alley scrapers are available installations that offer maximum cow comfort to cover almost any barn configuration. GEA through its diversified line of equipment including:...

4 · CABLE ALLEY SCRAPERS AND CROSS GUTTER CLEANER Cable alley scrapers GEA scrapers are robust and high-performing, equipped with adjustable steel or urethane wear blades suitable for all types of flooring. They can also be adapted to operate with or without a guiding groove. Straight scraper The angle of the 16° scraper makes it possible to direct the manure The straight scraper takes up less space than the 16° scraper towards the centre of the scraper where the draw bar pull is and represents the best option for installations where space applied. This stabilizes the scraper stroke and...

CABLE ALLEY SCRAPERS AND CROSS GUTTER CLEANER · 5 V-Shape scraper Bidirectional V-Shape scraper The V-Shape scraper is substantial and built heavy, which gives The bidirectional option on the V-Shape scraper makes it possible it the advantage of being able to efficiently scrape alleys where to use a single scraper per alley when the cross gutter is arranged the manure dries quickly. It is perfectly suited for narrow as well in the center of the barn. The alley must be grooved and must have corners cut at 45° at the intersection of the alley and the cross gutter to allow full extension of...

Keep your alleys drier for the well-being of the herd A slight slope towards the center of the manure alley allows excess liquid and material to naturally drain inside of a deeper groove or a channel underneath the manure alley. Material is pushed towards the cross gutter as the scraper is cleaning the alley. Deep Groove Scraper The deep groove scraper consists of a draw bar equipped with an integrated toggling steel blade to direct excess liquid and push solids contained in the groove towards the cross gutter. This draw bar is specially designed for grooves with a depth of 4” to 10” (10.2...

CABLE ALLEY SCRAPERS AND CROSS GUTTER CLEANER · 7 Tube Scraper System This system is designed to direct as much manure as possible into a prefabricated concrete form installed underneath the free stall alley. With each cleaning stroke, the paddle directs manure from the previous stroke towards the cross gutter. • A cleaner and healthier herd — this system removes a maximum amount of manure and liquid in order to keep the cow hooves drier. • Efficient design — the V-Shape scraper allows manure to be directed towards the center of the alley. A serrated wheel at the rear of the scraper pushes...

8 · CABLE ALLEY SCRAPERS AND CROSS GUTTER CLEANER Accessories and options 16º, Straight and V-Shape scrapers can be equipped with a variety of accessories and options to provide maximum efficiency, no matter what type of installation you have. Scraper models Alley widths Straight scraper V-Shape scraper Folding ends Regular folding end 6" (15 cm) high, or slanted folding end model 4" (10 cm) high suitable for beds. The tilt enables16° and Straight scrapers to clean the alley without running into cows lying in their rest area. Adjustable folding ends Available with steel or urethane wear...

Hinges Make it possible to fold the 16° and Straight Scraper arms towards the center of the alley to facilitate farm vehicle traffic over the top of the scraper. REPLACEABLE WEAR BLADES Replaceable wear blades on the 16°, Straight and V-Shape Scrapers are offered in steel or in urethane. Urethane blades are required for alleys with a rubber mats. Steel cable and Dyneema® rope Galvanized or stainless steel cable, 3/8" (9.5 mm) or 1/2" (13 mm) in diameter. Strong and durable, it is perfectly suited to very long manure alleys. Dyneema® rope, light and flexible, 7/16" (11 mm) in diameter. It is...

10 · CABLE ALLEY SCRAPERS AND CROSS GUTTER CLEANER The SW Series cable drive units work around the clock A durable design that will make your life easier The new SW Series cable drive units were designed to make your life easier. They give more freedom with regard to installation, provide efficient operation, and require minimal maintenance. This unique design allows lateral movement of the drive as the cable is being wrapped around the rotating drum. The coiling is done without stress or excessive friction on the cable. • Lateral movement of the drive unit — is done by means of an...

CABLE ALLEY SCRAPERS AND CROSS GUTTER CLEANER · 11 Timing chain 1 Easy management and adjustment of the #40 timing chain from the outside of the main body of the cable drive unit. Cable tie downs 2 Two cable tie downs on opposite sides of the drum can be accessed from outside of the rotating drum for easier and safer fastening of the cable. Strong, durable roller bearings 3 The drum drive shaft of the SW Series cable drive units is mounted on high quality roller bearings for smooth rotation of the drum and years of worry-free operation. Rolling mechanism 4 The lateral movement of the SW...

EASE OF INSTALLATION The lateral movement of the drive unit allows the cable to remain aligned without applying excessive stress. This makes it possible to install corners much closer to the drive unit when necessary.