IDLERS

CATALOG

CEMA B, C, D, E & F

1410 Washington St.

Pella, IA USA 50219
1 (641) 628-9212
www.vangorp.biz ISO 9001
vangorp@vangorp.biz World Class Quality
ABOUT US

OUR STORY
Van Gorp Corporation was founded by Franklin “Hap” Van Gorp. Mr. Van Gorp started in 1933,
initially performing repairs for coal mines, gravel plants, rock quarries and area farmers. By the
1950’s, Van Gorp was manufacturing portable conveyor systems for use throughout the Midwest.
Van Gorp was officially incorporated in 1957.
COMPANY HISTORY
In 1976, Van Gorp was acquired by Emerson Electric Co., and in 1988 entered into a new
organization
Van phase
Gorp called Emerson Power
Corporation, Transmission.
a leading In October,of
manufacturer 2002, Emerson pulleys,
conveyor divested towas
Van Gorp Corporation.
founded by Franklin “Hap” Van Gorp. He started the company as a job shop
Van Gorp in is1933, initially
now owned andto perform
managed repairs for
by company coal mines,
president, gravel
Joe Canfield. plants,
Today, rock quar-
Van Gorp’s
ries, to
commitment and area farmers.
product By and
improvement the development
1950’s, Van Gorp
has wasthe
enabled manufacturing portable
company to become a
leader inconveyor
engineeredsystems
conveyor for use throughout the Mid-west.
components.

OURInMISSION
1957, the business was incorporated and Van Gorp Manufacturing was
formed. Early
We are committed experience
to providing with
products andmanufacturing conveyors
services that meet and
or exceed the working
needs closely
of customers.
with conveyor
The company users customers,
does this to satisfy led to the development
employees, of problem solving products
and shareholders.
that are industry standards today. For example, Van Gorp was a pioneer in
OURthe VALUES
development and marketing of wing pulleys. Mr. Van Gorp invented a
rubber-lagged wing pulley which gained
Van Gorp values provide the foundation upon which our immediate
work culture success aspositive
is built. Our a belt-clean-
work
ing pulley. Other examples are the Double Drum pulley, which was
environment provides the energy and drive necessary for personnel to consistently provide designed
for
products steel
and cable
services thatand
meetother highthe
or exceed belt tension
needs applications, and the XT bushing
of customers.
system that was designed by Van Gorp in 1978 exclusively for conveyor
pulleys. The XT is recognized in the market place as the premier bushing
system for conveyor pulleys.

In May of 1976, the firm was acquired by Emerson Electric Co. of St. Lou-
is, and Van Gorp’s affiliation with Browning Manufacturing complemented
the power transmission part of the Emerson corporate business. In 1988,
this affiliation entered into a new organization phase called Emerson Power
Transmission which added Morse, McGill, Seal-Master, and Rollway.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unit Handling...................................................................1
Machined Crown True Turn® Pulleys
Conveyor Rollers with ER Bearings
Conveyor Pulleys............................................................ 2
Conveyor Pulley Assemblies
VAN GORP TODAY XT® Hubs and Bushings
Drum Pulleys................................................................... 3
HDR® Conveyor Pulley
October 1, 2002, Emerson divested the VanPulley
XT-reme™ Gorp/ EPT Pella, Iowa opera-
tion to a new company called Van Gorp Corporation
Mine Duty Drum Pulley which is owned and
managed by former EPT managers. Van Gorp Corporation is a major manu-
Deflection Wheels
Elevator Pulley
facturer and marketer of conveyor components. Products include conveyor
Engineer Class Pulleys................................................... 4
pulleys, shafting, rubber lagging, bearings, rollers, take-up frames, and oth-
Profile Pulley
er related power transmission products. Turbine T Pulley
Turbine C Pulley
Over the years, the material handling Wing Pulleys...................................................................
industry has exploded with new oppor- 5
Extra Heavy
tunities that require even better conveyor Wing designs
pulley Pulley and state-of-the-
XT-reme Wing Pulley™
art fabrication processes. Van Gorp makes conveyor
Spiral Wing Pulley pulleys as small as 2
inches in diameter and 2 inches wide up to Duty
Quarry conveyor
Wing Pulley pulley assemblies that
weigh twenty tons. They can be found Turbooperating
Wing Pulley around the world from
Snap-Back® Wing Pulley
gold mines in Alaska to the copper mines in Chile; from package handling
in France to grain handling in Russia.Lagging...........................................................................
Van Gorp’s concentration
Vulcanized Rubber Lagging & Grooving
on product 6
improvement has enabled the firm to Van become one of the largest conveyor
Gorp “Field-Lag”
pulley manufacturers in North America. Ceramic Lagging
Rough Top Lagging
Idlers............................................................................... 7
OuR MISSION Van Gorp Ordering Guide
Van Gorp CEMA Idlers
Van Gorp Idler Advantages
Van Gorp is committed to providing Van Gorp Seal Design
products and services that meet or Special Rollers...............................................................10
exceed the needs of our custom- Garland Rollers
ers. We do this for the satisfac- HDPE Rollers
Galvanized Rollers
tion of our customers, employ-
Take-Up Frames........................................................... 11
ees and shareholders. Standard Take-Up Frames
Hydraulic Take-Up Frames
Pulley Information................................................. 12
VISION Pulley Inspection & Rebuild
Conveyor Profile
Van Gorp will excel as an organization
delivering world class quality products
through operational excellence and consis-
tent use of solid management principles.
UNIT HANDLING

Machined Crown True Turn® Pulleys

COMPANY HISTORY
Van Gorp Corporation, a leading manufacturer of conveyor pulleys, was
founded by Franklin “Hap” Van Gorp. He started the company as a job shop
in 1933, initially to perform repairs for coal mines, gravel plants, rock quar-
ries, and area farmers. By the 1950’s, Van Gorp was manufacturing portable
conveyor systems for use throughout the Mid-west.

In 1957, the business was incorporated and Van Gorp Manufacturing was
formed. Early experience with manufacturing conveyors and working closely
with conveyor users led to the development of problem solving products
that are industry standards today. For example, Van Gorp was a pioneer in
the development and marketing of wing pulleys. Mr. Van Gorp invented a
rubber-lagged wing pulley which gained immediate success as a belt-clean-
ing pulley. Other examples are the Double Drum pulley, which was designed
for steel cable and other high belt tension applications, and the XT bushing
system that was designed by Van Gorp in 1978 exclusively for conveyor
pulleys. The XT is recognized in the market place as the premier bushing
system for conveyor pulleys.

In May of 1976, the firm was acquired by Emerson Electric Co. of St. Lou-
is, and Van Gorp’s affiliation with Browning Manufacturing complemented
the power transmission part of the Emerson corporate business. In 1988,
this affiliation entered into a new organization phase called Emerson Power
Transmission which added Morse, McGill, Seal-Master, and Rollway.

Conveyor Rollers with

ER Bearings
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CONVEYOR PULLEYS

Conveyor Pulley Assemblies

VAN GORP TODAY

October 1, 2002, Emerson divested the Van Gorp/ EPT Pella, Iowa opera-
tion to a new company called Van Gorp Corporation which is owned and
managed by former EPT managers. Van Gorp Corporation is a major manu-
facturer and marketer of conveyor components. Products include conveyor
pulleys, shafting, rubber lagging, bearings, rollers, take-up frames, and oth-
er related power transmission products.

Over the years, the material handling industry has exploded with new oppor-
tunities that require even better conveyor pulley designs and state-of-the-
art fabrication processes. Van Gorp makes conveyor pulleys as small as 2
inches in diameter and 2 inches wide up to conveyor pulley assemblies that
weigh twenty tons. They can be found operating around the world from
gold mines in Alaska to the copper mines in Chile; from package handling
in France to grain handling in Russia. Van Gorp’s concentration on product
improvement has enabled the firm to become one of the largest conveyor
pulley manufacturers in North America.
XT® Hubs and Bushings
OuR MISSION
Van Gorp Conveyor pulleys offer you opportunities for increasing conveyor performance and
reducing costs, because they utilize the XT computer-designed hub and bushing with all of
these outstanding features:
Van Gorp is committed to providing
• products and services that meet or
2” per foot taper
• exceed
Self-seating - eliminates
the needs of need for custom-
our hammer and drift
• ers.
Less axial
Wemovement
do this -for
reduces
the end disc prestressing
satisfac-
• tion
High compressive force minimizes
of our customers, pulley walking on shaft
employ-
• Bolts equally spaced for uniform draw-up
ees and shareholders.
• More material in the barrel for added safety,
especially in maximum bore sizes
VISION
• Full length engagement with hub
• Flange provides for maximum capscrew torque-storing capacity
• Van
Easy removal
Gorp will excel as an organization
• Full size keys in maximum bores of size 50 and larger bushings
delivering world class quality products
2
through operational excellence and consis-
tent use of solid management principles.
DRUM PULLEYS

HDR® Conveyor Pulley

COMPANY HISTORY
Van Gorp Corporation, a leading manufacturer of conveyor pulleys, was
founded by Franklin “Hap” Van Gorp. He started the company as a job shop
in 1933, initially to perform repairs for coal mines, gravel plants, rock quar-
ries, and area farmers. By the 1950’s, Van Gorp was manufacturing portable
conveyor systems for use throughout the Mid-west.

XT-reme ™
Pulleys
In 1957, the business was incorporatedMine DutyGorp
and Van Pulley
Manufacturing was
formed. Early experience with manufacturing conveyors and working closely
with conveyor users led to the development of problem solving products
that are industry standards today. For example, Van Gorp was a pioneer in
the development and marketing of wing pulleys. Mr. Van Gorp invented a
rubber-lagged wing pulley which gained immediate success as a belt-clean-
ing pulley. Other examples are the Double Drum pulley, which was designed
for steel cable and other high belt tension applications, and the XT bushing
system that was designed by Van Gorp in 1978 exclusively for conveyor
pulleys. The XT is recognized in the market place as the premier bushing
system for conveyor pulleys.

Deflection Wheels
In May of Elevatorby
1976, the firm was acquired Pulley
Emerson Electric Co. of St. Lou-
is, and Van Gorp’s affiliation with Browning Manufacturing complemented
the power transmission part of the Emerson corporate business. In 1988,
this affiliation entered into a new organization phase called Emerson Power
Transmission which added Morse, McGill, Seal-Master, and Rollway.

3
ENGINEER CLASS PULLEYS

Profile Pulley

VAN GORP TODAY

October 1, 2002, Emerson divested the Van Gorp/ EPT Pella, Iowa opera-
tion to a new company called Van Gorp Corporation which is owned and
managed by former EPT managers. Van Gorp Corporation is a major manu-
facturer and marketer of conveyor components. Products include conveyor
pulleys, shafting, rubber lagging, bearings, rollers, take-up frames, and oth-
er related power transmission products.
Turbine T Pulley
Over the years, the material handling industry has exploded with new oppor-
tunities that require even better conveyor pulley designs and state-of-the-
art fabrication processes. Van Gorp makes conveyor pulleys as small as 2
inches in diameter and 2 inches wide up to conveyor pulley assemblies that
weigh twenty tons. They can be found operating around the world from
gold mines in Alaska to the copper mines in Chile; from package handling
in France to grain handling in Russia. Van Gorp’s concentration on product
improvement has enabled the firm to become one of the largest conveyor
pulley manufacturers in North America.

OuR MISSION Turbine C Pulley

Van Gorp is committed to providing
products and services that meet or
exceed the needs of our custom-
ers. We do this for the satisfac-
tion of our customers, employ-
ees and shareholders.

VISION
Van Gorp will excel as an organization
delivering world class quality products
4
through operational excellence and consis-
tent use of solid management principles.
WING PULLEYS

COMPANY HISTORY
Van Gorp Corporation, a leading manufacturer of conveyor pulleys, was
founded by Franklin “Hap” Van Gorp. He started the company as a job shop
in 1933, initially to perform repairs for coal mines, gravel plants, rock quar-
ries, and area farmers. By the 1950’s, Van Gorp was manufacturing portable
conveyor systems for use throughout the Mid-west.
Extra Heavy Wing Pulley XT-reme™ Wing Pulley
In 1957, the business was incorporated and Van Gorp Manufacturing was
formed. Early experience with manufacturing conveyors and working closely
with conveyor users led to the development of problem solving products
that are industry standards today. For example, Van Gorp was a pioneer in
the development and marketing of wing pulleys. Mr. Van Gorp invented a
rubber-lagged wing pulley which gained immediate success as a belt-clean-
ing pulley. Other examples are the Double Drum pulley, which was designed
for steel cable and other high belt tension applications, and the XT bushing
system that was designed by Van Gorp in 1978 exclusively for conveyor
pulleys. The XT is recognized in the market place as the premier bushing
system for conveyor pulleys.
Spiral Wing Pulley Quarry Duty Wing Pulley
In May of 1976, the firm was acquired by Emerson Electric Co. of St. Lou-
is, and Van Gorp’s affiliation with Browning Manufacturing complemented
the power transmission part of the Emerson corporate business. In 1988,
this affiliation entered into a new organization phase called Emerson Power
Transmission which added Morse, McGill, Seal-Master, and Rollway.

5 Turbo Wing Pulley Snap-Back® Wing Pulley

LAGGING

VAN GORP TODAY

October 1, 2002, Emerson divested the Van Gorp/ EPT Pella, Iowa opera-
tion to a new company called Van Gorp Corporation which is owned and
managed by former EPT managers. Van Gorp Corporation is a major manu-
facturer and marketer of conveyor components. Products include conveyor
pulleys, shafting, rubber lagging, bearings, rollers, take-up frames, and oth-
er related power transmission products.

Over the years, the material handling industry has exploded with new oppor-
tunities that require even better conveyor pulley designs and state-of-the-
art fabrication processes. Van Gorp makes conveyor pulleys as small as 2
Vulcanized
inches Rubber
in diameter Lagging
and 2 inches Vanpulley
wide up to conveyor Gorpassemblies
“Field-Lag”
that
weigh twenty tons. They can be found operating around the world from
gold mines in Alaska to the copper mines in Chile; from package handling
in France to grain handling in Russia. Van Gorp’s concentration on product
improvement has enabled the firm to become one of the largest conveyor
pulley manufacturers in North America.

OuR MISSION
Van Gorp is committed to providing
products and services that meet or
exceed the needs of our custom-
ers. We do this for the satisfac-
tion of our customers, employ-
ees and shareholders.

VISION
Ceramic Lagging Rough Top Lagging
Van Gorp will excel as an organization
delivering world class quality products
6
through operational excellence and consis-
tent use of solid management principles.
IDLERS

Van Gorp Ordering Guide

E 7 - 35 TE - 60
(1)(2) (3) (4) (5)
COMPANY HISTORY
(1)
VanCEMA
GorpCLASS
Corporation, a leading manufacturer of conveyor pulleys, was
B, C, D, E & *F
founded by Franklin “Hap” Van Gorp. He started the company as a job shop
in 1933, initially to perform repairs for coal mines, gravel plants, rock quar-
(2) ROLLER DIAMETER
ries, and area farmers. By the 1950’s, Van Gorp was manufacturing portable
B - 4, 5 E - 6, 7
conveyor systems for use throughout the Mid-west.
C - 4, 5, 6 *F - 6, 7, 8
D - 5, 6
In 1957, the business was incorporated and Van Gorp Manufacturing was
formed.
(3) ANGLEEarly* experience with manufacturing conveyors and working closely
with
20°,conveyor
35°, 45° users led to the development of problem solving products
that are industry standards today. For example, Van Gorp was a pioneer in
For V-Return use 5°, 10°, 15°
the development and marketing of wing pulleys. Mr. Van Gorp invented a
*For Return Idlers,
rubber-lagged wing pulley which gained immediate success as a belt-clean-
Use 1 = 1 1/2”, 4 = 4 1/2”,
ing pulley. Other examples are the Double Drum pulley, which was designed
7 = 7” Bracket
for steel cable and other high belt tension applications, and the XT bushing
system
(4) IDLERthatTYPEwas designed by Van Gorp in 1978 exclusively for conveyor
pulleys. The XT is recognized in the market place as the premier bushing
TE - Trougher Equal R - Return Idler
system for conveyor
TEI - Trougher pulleys.
Equal Impact RRD - Return Rubber Disc
TET - Trougher Equal Transition RSA - Return Self Aligning
In TESA
May of 1976, Equal
- Trougher the firm was acquired by Emerson
Self Aligning Electric Co. of St. Lou-
F - Flat carrier
is, TU
and Van Gorp’s
- Trougher Un equalaffiliation with Browning FRD
(Picking Idler) Manufacturing complemented
- Flat Rubber Disc
theTUIpower transmission
- Trougher part of the EmersonVR
Unequal Impact corporate
- V-Return business. In 1988,
this affiliation
CIT entered
- Channel Inset into a new organization
Trougher VRIphase called
- V-Return Emerson Power
Impact
Transmission
CITI - Channelwhich added Morse,
Inset Trougher Impact McGill, Seal-Master, and Rollway.
VRSA - V-Return Self Aligning
CIR - Channel Inset Return IVR - Inverted V-Return
CIF - Channel Inset Flat LSI - Live Shaft Impact
CIRRD - Channel Inset Return Rubber Disc LSR - Live Shaft Steel
CIFRD - Channel Inset Flat Rubber Disc GAR - Garland (Catenary Idler)

(5) BELT WIDTH (IN)

B - 14 to 48 C - 18 to 60 D - 24 to 72 E - 36 to 96 *F - 60 to 120

*F are custom and made to order.

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Van Gorp CEMA Idlers
B C D E E Plus F F Plus
Roll Diameter 4”, 5” 5”, 6” 5”, 6” 6”, 7” 6”, 7” 7”, 8” 7”, 8”
Belt Width 14-48 18-60 24-72 36-102 36-102 48-120 60-120

VAN GORP TODAY

Shaft Diameter
Shaft Material
17 mm
C1018
20 mm
C1018
25 mm
C1018
40 mm
C1018
45 mm
C1018
50 mm
C1018
60 mm
C1018
Shaft Turn Down 14 mm 14 mm 14 mm 31 mm 31 mm 42 mm 42 mm

October 1, 2002,Triple
Seals Emerson divested
Labyrinth Triple the
Labyrinth Triple VanTriple
Labyrinth Gorp/ EPT
Labyrinth TriplePella,
Labyrinth Iowa opera-
Triple Labyrinth Triple Labyrinth

tion to a new company called Van Gorp Corporation which is owned and 6 mm
Tube Thickness 3 mm 3.5 mm 4 mm 4.5 mm 4.5 mm 6 mm
Optional Tube Thickness 6 mm 6 mm 6 mm 6 mm 8 mm 8 mm
managed by formerERW1020
Tube Material
EPT managers. ERW1020
Van Gorp Corporation
ERW1020 ERW1020
is a major
ERW1020 DOM Tubing
manu- DOM Tubing
facturer
Seal Ball Bearingand
Seriesmarketer
6203 of
zz conveyor 6204 zz components.
6305 zz Products
6308 zz include
6309 zz conveyor
6310 zz 6312 zz

pulleys, shafting, rubber lagging, bearings, rollers, take-up frames, and oth- C3
Clearance C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3
L 10 Hours 30,000 hrs. 30,000 hrs. 60,000 hrs. 60,000 hrs. 60,000 hrs. 60,000 hrs. 60,000 hrs.
er related power transmission
Cema Load Rating 400 Lbs.
products.
900 Lbs. 1,200 Lbs. 1,800 Lbs. 2,400 Lbs. 3,600 Lbs. 4,200 Lbs.

Over the years, the material handling industry has exploded with new oppor-
tunities that require even better conveyor pulley designs and state-of-the-
Van Gorp Idler
art fabrication processes.Advantages
Van Gorp makes conveyor pulleys as small as 2
inches in diameter and 2 inches wide up to conveyor pulley assemblies that
- 25 to 30% in potential energy savings as a result of reduced friction.
weigh twenty tons. They can be found operating around the world from
- Ball bearings are sealed for life.
gold mines in Alaska to the copper mines in Chile; from package handling
- Water resistant sealing system.
in France to grain handling in Russia. Van Gorp’s concentration on product
- Flame resistant seal material (up to 212F or 100C).
improvement has enabled the firm to become one of the largest conveyor
-pulley
Featuresmanufacturers
a dual, triple labyrinthin
seal, filled with
North lithium based grease that
America.
prevents penetration of water and contamination into the bearings.

OuR MISSION
- Concave seal design utilizes centrifugal force to expel any contamination that
is able to get past the outer dust cover.
- Internal snap ring to secure the bearing, and an additional external snap
Van Gorp is committed to providing
ring secures the seal.
products and services that meet or
- Idler shafts are solid steel construction, using C1018 shaft material.
exceed the needs of our custom-
- ERW1020 Tube material for CEMA B, C, D and E idlers. CEMA F uses DOM tubing.
ers. We do this for the satisfac-
tion of our customers, employ-
- Capable of operating at tempatures down to -22F (-30C) with standard
ees and shareholders.
lubrication, lower tempatures attainable with optional lubrication.
- Standard idlers are rated for above or below ground use.
VISION
- Warrantied for 36 months from ship date.
- Bearing life (L10) is 30,000 hours or 60,000 hours depending on CEMA used.
-Van Gorp
Powder will excel
coat finish ason
is standard anallorganization
idlers and rolls.
delivering world class quality products
8
through operational excellence and consis-
tent use of solid management principles.
IDLERS

Van Gorp Seal Design

Maintenance-free, high
quality, low-drag, deep
COMPANY HISTORY groove ball bearings

Van Gorp Corporation, a leading manufacturer of conveyor pulleys, was

founded by Franklin “Hap” Van Gorp. He started the company as a job shop
in 1933, initially to perform repairs for coal mines, gravel plants, rock quar-
ries, Outer
and area farmers. By the 1950’s, Van Gorp was manufacturing portable
Inner round-wire
retaining ring
conveyor systems for use throughout the Mid-west. snap ring

In Solid
1957, steelthe
axlebusiness was incorporated and Van Gorp Manufacturing was
throughout
formed. Earlyfullexperience with manufacturing conveyors and working closely
withlength of roller users led to the development of problem solving products
conveyor
that are
Stationary industry
outer standards today. For example, Van Gorp was a pioneer in
shield with
additional triple labyrinth seal
the development and marketing of wing pulleys. Mr. Van Gorp invented a
rubber-lagged wing pulley which gained immediate success as a belt-clean-
ing pulley. Other examples are the Double Drum pulley, which was designed
for steel cable and other high belt tension applications, and the XT bushing
system that was designed by Van Gorp in 1978 exclusively for conveyor
pulleys. The XT is recognized in the market place as the premier bushing
system for conveyor pulleys. Inner dual triple labyrinth seal pressed
onto shaft and into bearing cup
In May of 1976, the firm was acquired by Emerson Electric Co. of St. Lou-
is, and Van Gorp’s affiliation with Browning Manufacturing complemented
the power transmission part of the Emerson corporate business. In 1988,
this affiliation entered into a new organization phase called Emerson Power
Transmission which added Morse, McGill, Seal-Master, and Rollway.

9
SPECIAL ROLLERS

Garland Rollers

VAN GORP TODAY

October 1, 2002, Emerson divested the Van Gorp/ EPT Pella, Iowa opera-
tion to a new company called Van Gorp Corporation which is owned and
managed by former EPT managers. Van Gorp Corporation is a major manu-
facturer and marketer of conveyor components. Products include conveyor
pulleys, shafting, rubber lagging, bearings, rollers, take-up frames, and oth-
er related power transmission products.
HDPE Rollers
Over the years, the material handling industry has exploded with new oppor-
tunities that require even better conveyor pulley designs and state-of-the-
art fabrication processes. Van Gorp makes conveyor pulleys as small as 2
inches in diameter and 2 inches wide up to conveyor pulley assemblies that
weigh twenty tons. They can be found operating around the world from
gold mines in Alaska to the copper mines in Chile; from package handling
in France to grain handling in Russia. Van Gorp’s concentration on product
improvement has enabled the firm to become one of the largest conveyor
pulley manufacturers in North America.

OuR MISSION
Galvanized Rollers
Van Gorp is committed to providing
products and services that meet or
exceed the needs of our custom-
ers. We do this for the satisfac-
tion of our customers, employ-
ees and shareholders.

VISION
Van Gorp will excel as an organization
delivering world class quality products
10
through operational excellence and consis-
tent use of solid management principles.
TAKE UP FRAMES

Standard Take-Up Frames

PSMD (Mechanical)

COMPANY HISTORY
Van Gorp Corporation, a leading manufacturer of conveyor pulleys, was
founded by Franklin “Hap” Van Gorp. He started the company as a job shop
in 1933, initially to perform repairs for coal mines, gravel plants, rock quar-
ries, and area farmers. By the 1950’s, Van Gorp was manufacturing portable
conveyor systems for use throughout the Mid-west.

In 1957, the business was incorporated and Van Gorp Manufacturing was
formed. Early experience with manufacturing conveyors and working closely
with conveyor users led to the development of problem solving products
that are industry standards today. For example, Van Gorp was a pioneer in
the development and marketing of wing pulleys. Mr. Van Gorp invented a
rubber-lagged wing pulley which gained immediate success as a belt-clean-
ing pulley. Other examples are the Double Drum pulley, which was designed
Hydraulic
for steelTake-Up Frames
cable and other high belt tension applications, and the XT bushing
PSMD-H (Hydraulic Assist)
system that was designed by Van Gorp in 1978 exclusively for conveyor
pulleys. The XT is recognized in the market place as the premier bushing
system for conveyor pulleys.

In May of 1976, the firm was acquired by Emerson Electric Co. of St. Lou-
is, and Van Gorp’s affiliation with Browning Manufacturing complemented
the power transmission part of the Emerson corporate business. In 1988,
this affiliation entered into a new organization phase called Emerson Power
Transmission which added Morse, McGill, Seal-Master, and Rollway.

*Available in sizes PSMD-20 to PSMD-80.

*Accommodates bearings SAF 22507 up to SAF 23056.
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PULLEY INFORMATION

Pulley Inspection & Rebuild

VAN GORP TODAY

October 1, 2002, Emerson divested the Van Gorp/ EPT Pella, Iowa opera-
tion to a new company called Van Gorp Corporation which is owned and
managed by former EPT managers. Van Gorp Corporation is a major manu-
facturer and marketer of conveyor components. Products include conveyor
pulleys, shafting, rubber lagging, bearings, rollers, take-up frames, and oth-
er related power transmission products.

Over the years, the material handling industry has exploded with new oppor-
Importance of even
tunities that require Pulley Location
better Within
conveyor pulley a Conveyor
designs and state-of-the-
art fabrication processes. Van Gorp makes conveyor pulleys as small as 2
Dual Drive
inches w/ Vertical
in diameter andTake-up
2 inches wide up to conveyor pulley assemblies that
weigh twenty tons. They can be found operating around HIGH TENSION
the world(T1) from
Material Flow - Pulleys located between Drive and
gold mines in Alaska to the copper mines in Chile; from package handling
material on belt
in France to grain handling in Russia. Van Gorp’s concentration on product
- Tend to be standardized together
improvement has enabled the firm to become one of- Typicallythe largest conveyor
uses same shaft/bearing
pulley manufacturers in North America. size as Drive, but can be larger
High Tension (T1)
- Tension influenced by load on belt,
Low Tension (T2)
OuR MISSION Horsepower required and
Take-Up system

Dual Gorp
Van Drive is
w/committed
Horizontal Take-up
to providing LOW TENSION (T2)
products and services that meet or - Pulleys will be located after the
exceed the needs of our custom-
Material Flow
Drive on the return side of the belt
ers. We do this for the satisfac- - Typically uses smaller shaft/bearings
tion of our customers, employ- than Drives
ees and shareholders. - T2 tension influenced by Take-Up
High Tension (T1) system only
Low Tension (T2)
VISION
It’s very important to communicate to the pulley designer if the pulley is in the High Tension or Low Tension
Van of
section Gorp will excel
the conveyor. as be
This can anthe
organization
difference between a safe, long lasting pulley and one that could fail
very quickly due to overload and under-design.
delivering world class quality products
12
through operational excellence and consis-
tent use of solid management principles.
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