Cable Lift Thickener

JPEPL Cable-Lift Thickeners are designed for high-rate liquid-solid separation across a wide range of industrial process circuits. Engineered to perform efficiently in applications prone to severe scaling, these thickeners feature a unique cable-lift mechanism that ensures continuous, reliable operation under varying sludge conditions. Their innovative design enhances solids removal, minimizes operational interruptions, and delivers consistent thickening performance in demanding process environments.

Cable Lift Thickeners

JPEPL Cable-Lift Thickeners are used in many types of process circuits to separate liquids and solids at very high rates. They are highly effective in applications where severe scaling on the rake arms is encountered, such as Alumina Red Mud, Alumina Hydrate, Calcium Carbonate, Soda Ash, and similar processes.

This is made possible by the streamlined rake arms, which are pulled by cables attached to the drive arm that travels above the underflow sludge level and, in certain applications, even above the liquor level. The rake arms are connected through a specially designed hinge that permits both horizontal and vertical movement. As a result, the arms automatically rise when heavy underflow concentrations or obstructions are encountered.

The unique hinge mechanism ensures that, even while the arms rise, they continue to operate effectively in two planes, maintaining the rake blades in the optimum position for efficient sludge raking and solids removal.

Special Features of Cable-Lift Thickener

Unique capability to react automatically to heavy sludge conditions.
Rake arms pivot on a specially designed hinge and rise automatically when obstructions occur.
Maintains high sludge raking efficiency at any rake pitch.
Continues working through dense solids until the rake arms return to their normal operating position.
Motive power from the drive head is transmitted to a drag arm that operates above the sludge level, minimizing drag resistance.
Rake arm is connected to the bottom of the center cage through a special universal joint and is pulled by drag cables suspended from the drag arm.