EXTENDED TRAVEL - RollerGlide KS for Steel Carrier Systems
The long travel RollerGlide KS system was designed for extended travel applications in difficult environments requiring higher load capabilities and lower towing forces. Unlike traditional long travel systems where the carrier system glides on itself or has integrated rolling or gliding carriages, RollerGlide KS systems utilize low friction cam followers, which have shielded bearings, rolling on a simple rail system. Using the carrier system's elastically (typical on long travel nylon carrier systems) or mechanically lowered (typical on long travel nylon and steel carrier systems) mounting height, the cam followers are gently lowered onto and/or lifted from the glide rails during normal operation (see diagram and photos below). On nylon systems, cam-followers are replaced with V-Groove wheels that “capture” the angle iron guide rail (see photos below). The entire RollerGlide KS system is safely guided by two parallel rails mounted on or off-the-floor. These rails ensure operating accuracy, rigidity and dependability with extremely heavy applied loads and speeds.
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Cam-Follower Roller
Guide Rail
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Artificially Lowered Mounting Height (H)
Twin RollerGlide KS systems with a mechanically lowered mounting height.
Heavy-duty cam-follower rollers ride on a steel guide rail.
On-The-Floor
RollerGlide KS system with split-bored aluminum LG bar system.
RollerGlide KS showing heavy-duty cam-follower rollers in channel with steel guide rail.
Side view of twin RollerGlide KS systems showing a side-by-side configuration mounted on-the-floor.
Many RollerGlide KS systems have operated reliably for decades in the harshest of environments carrying extremely heavy cable and hose loads. Steel mills, metal foundries and sewage composting facilities are just a few of the extreme operating environments where RollerGlide KS systems have proven themselves up to the challenge.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. KSA-0810-GC
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