Cable carrier Plastic series Special types
Gliding arrangement
- Gliding arrangements are designed to slide on a top of guide channel when lengths exceeding the unsupported length shown in the load diagram with support rollers in 2 locations are required.
Applicable Models: TKP Series/TKC Series/TKMK Series/TKMT Series
Notes
If substances promoting wear, such as iron particle or debris are present where the cable carriers slide, abnormal wear or buckling may occur. Take measures to prevent such substances from accumulating on the guide channel or cable carrier itself.
Gliding arrangement table
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Precautions for use
※Please note the following points when using.
- ■ Always install guide channels.
- Special Tsubaki guide channels are convenient. Refer to the above figure to fabricate your own.
- ■ Pay attention to the dimension H'.
- This dimension H' differs from that in the layout in the standard arrangement. Use the dimensions listed in the Gliding arrangement table. If this dimension is too high or too low, the cable carrier may buckle or float up causing damage the cable carrier.
- ■ Ensure ample leeway length (dimension K).
- The leeway length differs from that in the layout in the standard arrangement. Set the number of links to be larger than or equal to the dimensions listed in the Gliding arrangement table. If this dimension is small, the links will be bent excessively to the reverse side when the moving end is at the position where the unsupported length is the shortest causing damage to the cable carrier.
- ■ Made-to-order moving end bracket is required. (except some models )
- The made-to-order moving end bracket is made to bend in both directions. For only the TKP45H25/TKP58H39, the projection allowance of the pin differs from the standard model.
Size | Pin protrusion | |
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TKP45H26 | W38 | Inner width W+40 |
Other Mounting | Inner width W+42 | |
TKP58H39 | Inner width W+45 | |
TKP68H46 (when using the steel brackets ) | Inner width W+46 |
■ Use FOA fixed end bracket.
If the fixed end bracket is FIA or FIB, the mounting section of the fixed end bracket and the top of cable carrier will make contact as shown in the following figure (middle), so these brackets cannot be used for the gliding arrangement.
FC fixed end brackets also cannot be used because the fixed end bracket and guide channel will make contact as shown in the following figure (right).
■ Be careful not to place the machine to the left of the moving end bracket.
If the machine is placed to the left of the moving end bracket, the machine and cable carrier may interfere with each other when the cable carrier travels to the left (refer to the following figure).
Gliding arrangement/gliding shoes series
Gliding arrangement/gliding shoes series contributes to overall reduced costs due to longer service life, power savings and lower running costs with long travel lengths and high-speed movement and a reduction in the environmental burden.
■Features 1. Long service life
Adopting plastic materials with excellent slide characteristics and wear resistance (Flame resistance standard: Plastics that conform to UL 94HB are used), and the effect of increased wear allowance (amount of permissible wear), enable a longer service life for the cable carrier.
■Features 2. Power-saving
Sliding friction of the cable carrier will be reduced; contributes to power-saving of the mechanical side drive force.
■Features 3. Lower running cost
If the gliding shoes have reached their wear life but there is no damage to the cable carrier base chain, it can continue to be used simply by replacing only the gliding shoes.
Compared to when no gliding shoe is mounted, the cost for parts required for replacement and the man-hours can dramatically be reduced.
Models compatible with gliding shoes
Types | Size | Pitch | Inner height | Inner width | Bending radius | Gliding shoe installation |
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TKP Series | TKP58H39 | 58 | 39 | 50・75・100・125 | 75・90・125・150・200 | Options |
TKP68H46 | 68 | 46 | 75・100・125・150・175 | 75・100・125・150・200・250 | Options | |
TKP91H56 (Note | 91 | 56 | 150・175・200・225・250・275・300・325・350・400・450・500 | 200・250・300 | required | |
TKP91H80 (Note | 91 | 80 | 150・175・200・225・250・275・300・325・350・400・450・500 | 200・250・300・350・400 | required | |
TKMK Series | TKMK47H28 | 47.5 | 28 | 56・104・152・192 | 100・160・200 | required |
TKMK65H42 | 65 | 42 | 66・106・154・194・258 | 95・115・145・220 | required | |
TKMK95H58 | 95 | 58 | 114・162・210・258・306・402・514 | 140・170・200・290 | required | |
TKMK125H72 | 125 | 72 | 151・247・359・407・455・503 | 180・220・260・340・380 | required | |
TKC Series | TKC91H56 (Note | 91 | 56 | 150・200・250・300・350・400 | 200・250・300 | required |
TKC91H80 (Note | 91 | 80 | 150・200・250・300・350・400 | 200・250・300・350・400 | required | |
TKMT Series | TKMT47H26 | 47.5 | 26 | 56・80・104・152・192 | 100・160・200 | required |
TKMT65H38 | 65 | 38.5 | 66・106・130・194・258 | 95・115・145・220 | required | |
TKMT95H54 (Plastic cover type ) |
95 | 54.5 | 114・130・162・258・306 | 140・170・200・290 | required | |
TKMT125H68 | 125 | 68.5 | 135・183・247 | 220・260・340・380 | required |
Note) Fixed end brackets (plastic brackets) are made-to-order items (with gliding shoes).
Calculating no. of links
※When fixed end is at the center of the travel length. Always round up the value after calculating.
■ Calculation example: Using the TKP45H25-30W58R50 with a travel length of 10 m.
Application examples of Gliding arrangement
Transfer trolley
Gas cutter
Crane
Contact Information
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