Big Dutchman products

Ideal for short systems, reliable egg transport. The ST (standard) elevator transfers eggs onto the elevator chain in a set pattern. This is to ensure that no eggs are trans­ferred onto already occupied steps. If a barn houses birds of different age groups, ST elevators can also be used to collect eggs per row or per flock. In order to match the conveying capacity and the laying performance, we recommend separately actuating egg belts and elevator chains.

Large collection capacity, only minimum maintenance requirements. The EggCellent elevator designed by Big Dutchman is characterised by its large collection capacity and requires only minimum system adjustments. Of course it also provides everything necessary for a safe egg transport. From the longitudinal belt, the eggs are conveyed onto a rod conveyor, from where they are then transferred onto the elevator chain. This process does not require any additional dosing units: a deflector helps to distribute the eggs over the entire width of the elevator chain. In order to match the conveying capacity and the laying performance, we recommend separately actuating egg belts and elevator chains.

Only one egg transfer, little space required in the end set area. The lift system collects the eggs per tier and simultaneously from all rows. The main feature of the lift system is that the cross conveyor moves to the individual tiers to collect the eggs. Once it has collected the eggs from all tiers, the lift moves into its parking position. The lift system is a good and economic solution especially for small units or individual houses, and when the eggs are not collected per flock. The eggs are trans­ported very gently as only one trans­fer is involved between the longitudi­nal belt and the cross belt. To allow the operator to match the conveying capacity with the performance of the egg grader, a frequency regulator should be installed. This ensures that the longitudinal belt speed of 4 m/min can be controlled between 25 and 60 Hz.

Custom-made egg cross transport. Different farm layouts as well as differ­en­ces in height often require individual solutions for egg transport. Curve conveyors are commonly used as cross collection because, thanks to their flexibility, they can be adapted to any type of layout.

Egg belt drive – gentle egg transfer from the longitudinal belt to the connected conveyor. The EggTrax egg belt drive transfers the eggs gently from the longitudinal egg belt (nest) to any connected egg collection system. The reinforced drive unit operates at a speed of 2.6 m/min and is available for different egg belt widths: 245, 350, 400 and 500 mm.

Vertical conveyors Space-saving, for off-set nest arrangement. Vertical conveyors are the standard solution whenever there is little space between the nests and the cross collection. They operate at a gradient of 50° and are available in two widths: 350 and 500 mm.

Flexible and economic egg transport. Rod conveyors are often used in alternative egg production to connect the nest with the cross collection. They can only be used in straight direction.

Only one egg transfer, space-saving solution. We recommend using the lift system for multi-level nests. Eggs are collected simultaneously per level in all rows.

Space-saving, large collection capacity. The EC elevator is able to collect large numbers of eggs.

The table drive for a gentle egg collection. EggSort ensures maximum smoothness during egg collection because there are virtually no transfer points. The longitudi­nal egg belt runs over the table which means that no additional drive units are needed.