Douglas Manufacturing Take-Ups are available in seven different styles to suit your specific needs: Slide Tube™, Top Angle, Center Pull, Heavy Duty Top Mount, Light Duty Top Mount, Wide Slot Side Mount, and Scissors Pivot Gravity Take-Up Assembly. Douglas take-up frames utilize many common styles of bearings from most major bearing manufacturers (bearings are provided separately).

Douglas Manufacturing Take-Ups

All Douglas Take-ups feature Acme AKK thread rod standard which is the best choice for mechanical take-ups. The thickness and width perform better where dirt and contamination are present.

Mechanical take-ups use threaded rods and nuts to create displacement of the tail pulley assembly. 

The Take-up on belt conveyors is a key component in maintaining proper belt tension, which contributes significantly to effective belt tracking and overall conveyor performance. Correct belt tension is essential. Contact us today to learn more about our take-ups.

Types Of Take-Ups

Douglas offers many different types of Take-Ups that all offer different benefits. Here is a list of each of them with a short description. Be sure to check out the brochure for a full description. 

• The Slide Tube is a low-cost ball or roller bearing take-up frame that is tough and dependable, with a space-saving design. 
• The Top Angle is a traditional style take-up frame, where the bolted top angle protects the threaded rod and allows for relatively simple bearing removal and replacement. 
• The Center Pull is a traditional-style take-up frame suitable for a wide variety of applications. The center-pull gets its name from the threaded rod being in the center of the frame. 
• The Heavy Duty Top Mount is a traditional-style take-up frame that is designed for severe applications. The extra heavy welded steel construction helps ensure long life and dependability in the toughest applications. 
• The Light Duty Top Mount is a low-cost frame with a two-piece saddle design that is adjustable and can accommodate a wide range of 2 bolt pillow block ball bearings. 
• The Wide Slot Side Mount is a low-cost frame that is designed to fit in very tight spaces. 
• The Scissors Pivot Gravity Take-Up is an engineered take-up system that incorporates a standard assembly consisting of 3 pulley assemblies, a lever arm, and support chains.

Why Douglas Manufacturing

For over 40 years Douglas has been changing the game as a leader and innovator in the conveyor industry. Custom designs using new technology keep Douglas Manufacturing as a leading source. The engineers at Douglas are always creating new ways to make each product better than the last, and we are proud to have all of our products manufactured right here in the United States of America.

Technical Bulletin: Adjusting Mechanical Take-Ups on Belt Conveyors »