LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Welcome to Alligator® Ready SetTM Staple
• Ideal for light- and
medium-duty
conveyor applications
including:
– Package Handling
– Baggage Handling
– Cased Goods
– Parts
– Food
– Agricultural
Products
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Applications
Fastener
Size
Operating
Tension
Range
kN/m (P.I.W.)
Belt
Thickness
Range
mm (in.)
Minimum
Pulley
Diameter
mm (in.)
RS62
17
(100)
1.5-3.2
(1/16-18)
50
(2)
RS125
28
(160)
3.2-4.8
(1/8-3/16)
75
(3)
RS187
35
(200)
4.8-6.4
(3/16-1/4)
100
(4)
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Selection Guide
• Steel – Standard fastener material is
suitable for most applications. Plated for rust
and corrosion resistance.
• Stainless Steel – Type 316 provides extra
resistance to abrasion, magnetic attraction,
and corrosion from acids and chemicals. Also
excellent for high-sanitary requirements.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Fastener Metal Selection
• MegAlloy® - Superior resistance to wear
and abrasion, providing several times the
service life of steel. Not recommended where
subject to impact or corrosion.
• Magnetic Stainless Type 430 – For
use with magnetic separators, and provides
resistance to wear and abrasion. Plate,
staples and hinge pins are all constructed
from magnetic stainless steel.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Fastener Metal Selection
• Wide selection makes it easy to match the
correct hinge pin to the needs of your
application.
– Nylon Covered Steel Cable – Nylon
covering reduces corrosion and simplifies
hinge pin insertion.
– Nylon Covered Stainless Steel
Cable – For greater corrosion resistance.
– Steel Spring Wire – For flat belt
conveyors carrying abrasive or gritty
materials.
– Stainless Steel Spring Wire – For
use with stainless steel fasteners.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Hinge Pin Selection
• One-piece fastener
strips prevent
individual parts from
getting into conveyed
product.
• Pre-inserted staples
reduce installation
time by eliminating
the need to handle
and load individual
staples.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Features & Benefits
• Smooth, unrippled
joint simplifies hinge
pin insertion.
• Extended plate
design separates the
point of staple
penetration from the
line of belt flexing,
eliminating splice
fatigue.
• Strong splice that
resists impact
damage.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Features & Benefits
• Staples penetrate
between carcass
fibers without
severing them.
• Staples are clinched
crosswise to prevent
belt tension from
pulling against and
unclinching staples.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Features & Benefits
• Installation requires
only a hammer and
lightweight
installation tool.
• Tool can easily be
carried to and from
the job site.
• Simply fit the fastener
strip onto the belt
ends and secure the
tool.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Features & Benefits
• Holds fasteners
securely in proper
alignment. Guides
staples as they are
driven.
• Installs two staples
simultaneously.
• Provides a solid anvil
surface for initial
staple clinching.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Alligator® RSC187 Installation Tool
• RSC187 comes
complete with guide
blocks and driver.
• Standard tool can be
used to install all
three fastener sizes.
• Available in sizes to
match a variety of
belt widths.
• Wider tools available
for production lacing
and fabrication
shops.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Alligator® RSC187 Installation Tool
• The Quad Staple
Driver allows for the
installation of four
staples at one time.
• Allows installers to
reduce their
installation time by
50%.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Alligator® Quad Staple Driver
• Everything needed to
install Alligator®
Ready Set™
fasteners in a
lightweight, easy-tocarry toolbox.
• Includes RSC187
tool, staple set plate,
hand skiver, belt
nippers and a 0.5kg
(1 lb.) hammer.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Alligator® Ready Set™ Tool Kit
• Use the staple setting
plate to achieve a
smooth, finished
splice.
• Heat-treated steel
plate puts the
finishing set on
staples.
• Features countersunk
bolt holes for easy
mounting.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Staple Setting Plate
• For quick and clean
removal of rough top
from light- and
medium-duty belting.
• Permits lower
fastener installation
to minimize splice
profile.
• Durable.
• Hand-operated
tool.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Rough-Top Belt Skiver
• Cuts bulk hinge pin
cable quickly and
easily.
• Provides a clean cut
with no frayed ends.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Alligator® Hinge Pin Cutter
• Retaining washers
prevent migration of
nylon covered cable
hinge pins.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Hinge Pin Retaining Washers
• For use with steel
spring wire pins.
• Bends hinge pin end
to prevent pin
migration.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Hinge Pin Bender
• It is easy to convert
the standard C187
Alligator® Installation
Tool to Alligator®
Ready Set™.
• Simply replace
standard guide
blocks with the ST5-5
staple guide block.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Ready Set™ Staple Guide Blocks
• For straight, clean
and safe cuts on
belts up to 12mm
(1/2”) thick.
• Shielded, doubleedged safety blade.
• Blade can be chaindrive from either end
of the cutter.
• Removable clamp
bars hold belts
securely.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Clipper® 845LD Belt Cutter
• Delivers clean,
straight cuts quickly
and safely.
• Double-edged blade
cuts in either
direction.
• For belts of any width
up to 28mm (1-1/8”)
thick.
• Extra-long blade can
be special ordered for
belts up to 39mm
(1-9/16”) thick.
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS
Alligator® 300 Series Belt Cutter
LIGHT-DUTY BELT FASTENER SYSTEMS