Dorner Mfg. Corp.
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851-899 Rev. A
FlexMove FC (105 mm) Conveyor System
Installation
3. The slide rail
must be mounted
across the entire beam section. Remember to mount
slide rails on both top and bottom side of the beam
(unless top running chain only).
Figure 32
Figure 32
Slide Rail End Installation at
Connector Beam
1. Cut both slide rail ends at a 35° angle. The beginning of
a new slide rail (in the direction of travel) must cut back
at a small angle
.
Figure 33
Figure 33
2. Allow a space of approximately 10 mm
between two slide rail ends. The
travel direction is indicated by an arrow.
Figure 34
Figure 34
3. Do not place two slide rail joints
opposite each other. Make sure there is a distance of at
least 100 mm
between them to
make the chain run smoother. This does not apply to
slide rail that begins by an idler unit or after a drive unit,
where joints are always parallel.
Figure 35
Figure 35
Try to let the slide rail run in as continuous lengths as
possible by reducing number of breaks, except in
circumstances stated below:
• It is recommended to use short slide rails 2–3m (78-3/4”–
118”) where chemicals may have an effect on the slide rail
composition.
• It is important to cut the slide rail and allow for elongation
in high load areas. Cutting is required in wheel and hori-
zontal bends (see following page), at idler units and where
the conveyor will be heavily loaded. This prevents the
slide rail from stretching out and entering into the drive
unit, which may block the chain movement.
• Never join slide rail in horizontal or vertical bends, since
forces are higher on the slide rail in these sections. Instead,
place the joint before the bend.
• Avoid joining slide rails on top of conveyor beam joints.
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