KEITH V-18 System Provides Strength & Versatility with Aluminum Flooring

(Madras, Ore.)—Since the introduction of the V-Floor® system five years ago, KEITH customers have put the extra-duty unloader to the test. It’s been used to unload demolition, scrap, asphalt and many other highly abrasive materials. Building on the success of the V-Floor design, KEITH has continued to modify the V-Floor system into an even more versatile, all-purpose unloader. The aluminum V-18 system is ideal for materials that may be too demanding on a standard slat, but do not require the ruggedness of a steel V-Floor slat.

One of the key benefits of the V-Floor concept is the unique design of the system’s sub-deck, which creates a leak-resistant floor without requiring floor seal. This carries over into the lighter-weight, V-18 aluminum slat. Durable and long lasting, the V-18 slats are available in multiple profiles, including an Impact Series for high wear materials and impact applications.

The V-18-unloader provides versatility, opening the V-Floor concept up to many new customers, applications and industries. Due to the superior wear and leak-resistance of the V-Floor slat, the waste industry has been using the original V-Floor system in trailers unloading municipal waste since the system’s introduction. The new V-18 system provides a lighter weight alternative for waste haulers; and is also a good choice for unloading recycled materials, construction debris, wood chips and agricultural commodities.

Additional information can be found at www.v-floor.com.

A WALKING FLOOR system is a horizontal unloader, eliminating the need for tipping or dumping. Aluminum slats run the length of the trailer floor. Actuated by a four-phase hydraulic drive, slats move in groups of three, then together. This sequence “walks” material out. Systems can be bi-directional for both loading and unloading product. With few moving parts, the systems are durable and low in maintenance.

KEITH Mfg. Co., the innovator of WALKING FLOOR technology, is located in Madras, Ore. WALKING FLOOR conveying and unloading systems are used in a variety of industries, including waste and recycling, agriculture, wood products and aggregates.

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