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Motorized FB-1 & FB-3A Spotter Pile Lift Kit

Part #B/AS230 or B/AS232

Crathern Machinery Group, Inc. is pleased to announce another "performance improvement kit" for the FB-1 and FB-3A Spotters.

The motorized Spotter pile lift kit employs an AC inverter drive system that is activated by a sensing unit located directly at the point of pick-up above the product tray. This drive system automatically adapts to the material thickness, thus eliminating the mechanical "one tooth at a time" ratchet drive and the possibility of a missed board at the point of pick-up.

Additional areas of improved machine performance include the following:

1. Eliminates the need for different style lift gears due to the varying material thickness.

2. Increases pile lift weight capacity.

3. Makes the operation of the pile lift "ergonomically satisfying" by eliminating the physically demanding hand crank method of operation.

4. The product tray can run in both up and down directions by flipping a switch instead of having to unload the tray in case of a board jam.

The installation of this kit should take two days at your plant. For quotation and delivery times please call the Parts Department at 1-800-746-4111 or E-mail us at info@crathern.com.

Advertised machine production speeds and product quality are based on materials selected by Crathern or actual production reported by our customers. The selection of materials used by each customer is their sole responsibility and will directly affect the product quality and output of the machine.

Due to continuous product improvements, we reserve the rights to change or discontinue specifications, designs and manufacturing locations shown in this brochure without notice and without incurring obligation.