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Wheel Bend Slide Rail Installation
ASSEMBLY
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Try to let the slide rail run in as many continuous lengths as possible, except in circumstances stated below:
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It is recommended to use short slide rail sections (approximately 2m to 3m) where chemicals may have an effect on the slide rail
composition.
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It is important to cut the slide rail and allow for elongation in high load areas. Cuts are required in wheel bends, by idler units and
where the conveyor will be heavily loaded, especially by drive units. This prevents the slide rail from expanding into the drive unit,
which may lock the chain.
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Never join slide rail in plain bends or vertical bends, since forces are higher on the slide rail in these sections. Instead, place the
joint before the bends.
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Avoid joining slide rail on top of conveyor beam joints.
Sticky-note
Note: Diagram below shows cross-section of conveyor beam after slide rails are installed for different size of frames.
Cut the slide rail end at
45° angle on the inner
radius of the bend.
1
Cut the slide rail at 45°
angle with a short back
cut. The slide rail must be longer
than the conveyor beam itself and
there should be a 2mm distance
between the slide rail and the
wheel.
3
The slide rail must be
longer than the conveyor
beam itself and there should be a
10mm gap between the slide rail
and the wheel. Ensure the end
of the slide rail is not bent up or
down.
2
On the outer bend, make
sure that the slide rail is
properly connected to the conveyor
beam profile.
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