North Star Modular Ice Rakes

In addition to its full line of automatic ice rakes and handling systems, North Star also offers modular rake systems with integrated self-supporting galvanized steel storage bins and galvanized steel liners. Originally designed to serve the packaged ice industry, North Star modular rake systems can now be used in almost any application to store and automatically discharge any type of ice – flake, plate, shell or tube.

North Star modular rakes are based on the company’s popular rectangular rake, with added versatility -- the modular system can be installed as a free standing unit in an existing refrigerated room. Unlike the standard rakes, these modular units do not require the construction of a refrigerated building with wooden support columns, so they are often preferred for retrofitting older plants or for new plants where wood construction is not practical.

Ice When You Need It

• An integrated steel storage bin allows North Star modular rakes to be installed in any refrigerated room.
• The largest North Star modular rake can store between 210 and 280 tons of ice, depending on the type (tube, shell or plate).
• Modular rake systems are equipped with either a manual or an automatic bin door depending on the model and application.
• North Star’s patented ice rake levels the ice as it is produced and discharges it when needed.
• The hoist automatically adjusts the height of the rake to the volume of ice in the bin.
• Optional pneumatic or screw conveyor delivery systems can be added to any modular rake.

Standard Features

• Galvanized tubular steel wall frames with 24 gauge galvanized steel bin liners.
• Electric operated rake assembly with soft starting fluid drive coupling and low speed overload detection.
• Electric operated hoist assembly with bin empty and bin full detection.
• Electric operated bin door assembly with viewing panels and plastic liner.  Linear actuator-type bin door operator on SMR and LMR, automatic winch-type bin door operator on JMR, HMR, GMR, and FMR. 
•  Manual control station for rake, hoist and bin door.  
• Electrical control panel with programmable logic controller with motor starters for rake, hoist, bin door and discharge screw, door mounted operator interface panel, consolidated power supply wiring with main disconnect, circuit breakers, power conditioner, and control power transformer.

Stainless Steel Options

• Rake flights, chain, sprockets, drive shaft and guard. 
• Wear and thrust plates. 
• Bin liners.

Control Panel Options

• Motor starters for additional conveying equipment. 
• Variable delivery rate hoist controller. 
• Enhanced operator interface with status and fault message display. 
• Modem communication for remote troubleshooting and monitoring.

Delivery Rates

Models SMR and LMR: 15 U.S. tons/hour
(13.6 MT/hour)
Models JMR and HMR: 30 U.S. tons/hour
(27.3 MT/hour)
Models GMR and FMR: 40 U.S. tons/hour
(36.4 MT/hour)