manualshive.com logo in svg
background image

Model Number 

__________________________

Serial Number 

__________________________

Date of Install 

__________________________

For ease of reference please fill out your conveyor’s specific information above

FLEXTRAC SERIES MANUAL

Installation & Maintenance

MAN-FT-2002

4057 Clough Woods Drive 

Batavia, OH 45103 USA

+1 (513) 753–6000 

qcconveyors.com

CONTENTS 

Introduction 

page 2

Tools & Fasteners 

page 3

Assembly 

page 4

Plastic Belt Installation 

page 17

Start up & Testing 

page 18

Introduction to Maintenance 

page 20

Conveyor Chains 

page 26

Содержание FLEXTRAC Series

Страница 1: ...ur conveyor s specific information above FLEXTRAC SERIES MANUAL Installation Maintenance MAN FT 2002 4057 Clough Woods Drive Batavia OH 45103 USA 1 513 753 6000 qcconveyors com CONTENTS Introduction p...

Страница 2: ...Ensure the necessary tools are available Ensure all the parts and materials included on parts list are available Ensure necessary space for conveyor installation is available Ensure the floor is even...

Страница 3: ...Level Power Tools Hand Drill Drill bit TOOLS FASTENERS CARET LEFT To assemble a Flextrac Series conveyor you may need tools listed below Fasteners CARET LEFT Standard Fasteners M8 Washer Counter sunk...

Страница 4: ...ve the ability to cut the largest profile in one single cutting action Working site You should use a special area for cutting beams in order to keep the assembly area clean Quality of cut If burrs are...

Страница 5: ...your application Insert hex head screws and washers into the holes on the side of the foot Use the screws to fasten foot connecting strips or square nut to the inner side of the foot 1 Thread the hol...

Страница 6: ...s of one support bracket into the support beam T slots Tighten the screws Make sure that the support bracket is aligned with the beam 1 Mount the angle bracket to the transverse beam in the same manne...

Страница 7: ...eyor beams according to instructions below Loosen the four set screws that are inserted into the drive unit connecting strips Insert the connecting strips into the T slot of the beam you want attached...

Страница 8: ...lide rail ends 2 Use the slide rail assembly tool to press the slide rail into place One end of the tool is used when slide rail is mounted onto first side of the beam and the other end is used when m...

Страница 9: ...de 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 Avoid joining slide rail on top of conveyor beam joints St...

Страница 10: ...neddrillbit 1 Use a countersink to deburr and countersink the holes Also ensure no metal filings are left underneath the slide rail 2 Insert rivets in the holes using rivet crimping tools to crimp the...

Страница 11: ...llbit 1 Use a countersink to deburr and countersink the holes Also make sure no metal filings are left underneath the slide rail 2 Insert screws in the holes using screw bit and hand drill to tighten...

Страница 12: ...ough the idler unit and back to the drive unit 2 Insert the chain into the underside of the drive unit Ensure the chain will be moving in the correct direction as indicated by the arrow located at the...

Страница 13: ...ce Tube CARET LEFT Insert square nut into T slot of the beam Insert set screw to the square nut 1 Attach the guide rail bracket to the distance tube Tighten the screw Attach the guide rail to the guid...

Страница 14: ...ends with set screws and an Allen wrench Make sure you place the connecting sleeves on the outer side of the guide rail 1 To prevent products from being scratched a plastic guide rail cover can be sna...

Страница 15: ...ndicated to make sure correct radius of subsequent rails It is possible to bend angles up to 180 minimum radius is 100mm Operate the crank to run the rail back and forth while lowering the upper wheel...

Страница 16: ...two connecting strips per beam joint 1 Make sure that the set screws do not prevent the connection from sliding into place 2 Tighten the set screws using Allen wrench 3 Insert end cap on both sides of...

Страница 17: ...ert the idler unit connecting strips into the T slot of the beam end 1 Tighten the set screws using an Allen wrench 2 Secure the idler end to the beam using an Allen wrench to tighten the set screws 2...

Страница 18: ...d during installation operation and maintenance Some areas present a higher danger to personal safety and because of this various kinds of safety devices must be installed All pinch and shear points a...

Страница 19: ...ends in a conveyor will often result in increased wear One reason is that the friction losses are large in plain bends Also the contact surface between chain and slide rail is small and the chain pull...

Страница 20: ...will ensure safe maintenance smooth operation and maximum life span of the system Please read and understand this manual before operation or performing maintenance on the system Documentation may not...

Страница 21: ...eted 4 Keep area clean Clean up lubricants and other materials before starting conveyor 5 Must equip with Personal Protective Equipment PPE such as safety glasses safety shoes safety helmet etc when p...

Страница 22: ...spection Guidelines A suggested maintenance schedule and inspection guidelines are shown below in Maintenance Guidelines It may become evident that the suggested maintenance interval can be extended t...

Страница 23: ...actual load against recommended loading Incorrect conveyor chain tension Tension conveyor chain correctly Motor overheating on drive unit Overloaded conveyor Remove products from conveyor and test Ch...

Страница 24: ...be given to chain elongation in conveyors of this configuration Gripper conveyors for example are typically configured this way Suspended Drive The suspended drive should be check and lubricated after...

Страница 25: ...aution Only warm water 50 C with soap if nec essary may be used for cleaning conveyor chain DEWPOINT Friction Chain Cleated Chain Flocked Chain Finger Gripper Chain Box Gripper Chain and Wedge Chain a...

Страница 26: ...be excessive wear on the chain guides and the chain This could be a risk for injury If the slack on the conveyor chain is unacceptably high it must be shortened by splitting the chain and removing the...

Страница 27: ...on the slide rail Below shows correct configuration of joints 3 Check that there is a gap between the slide rails and that the joints are correctly fitted 4 Check that the joints are not deformed 5 C...

Страница 28: ...nected 2 Disengage the motor there are various methods depending on the type of drive unit 3 Split the chain by removing the steel pin from the pivot Use the special tool for insertion or removal see...

Страница 29: ...stance of 10mm between them 2 Joints may not be positioned in bends or in the transition between two sections of beams 3 The slide rails should normally be approximately 5m long on a straight conveyor...

Страница 30: ...in completely There are two different methods for fixing slide rail to the conveyor beam Using rivets MA RR 3 this is applicable for MS2 and MM3 series only see previous pages for instructions Using s...

Страница 31: ...ail which moves into a wheel bend or a drive unit can block the chain completely There are two different methods for fixing slide rail to the conveyor beam Using rivets MA RR 3 this is applicable for...

Страница 32: ...Industrial Series conveyors are available as flat belt plastic chain embedded drive heavy weights and indexing options THE ULTIMATE USER FRIENDLY CONVEYOR Automation Series Single piece aluminum frame...

Отзывы: