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Long Travel
Marathon
The Marathon Long Travel Support System was designed for
applications requiring long travel, higher velocities and accelerations,
and reduced tow forces. Unlike traditional systems where the
carrier glides on itself, the Marathon utilizes a patented retractable
roller system that rides on a simple rail system. Using the carrier’s
polygonal effect, the rollers are lifted from the guide rail and
pulled inward as the links pass through the radius. On the return
travel, the roller sets are pushed back out and sit down on the rail
providing rolling support through the complete travel.
• Extremely long travels up to 2,000m.
• Travel speed up to 5m/sec.
• Reduction of Tow Force up to 90%.
• No gliding friction on carrier links.
Rolling Carriage
A Rolling Carriage is a support system, originally designed for steel carriers
with travels that exceed the limits available with fixed roller supports, or when
there are heavy payloads and/or high velocities present. The carriage support
system consists of rollers, conveyor supports, and a moving framework that
supports the carrier throughout the complete length of travel. The entire
system is guided by channels that ensure accuracy and dependability, even
at extremely high loads and velocities. Gortrac has also developed carriage
systems for plastic carriers that require long travel at high speeds and loads:
• Lightweight: Reduced tow forces vs. conventional carriage systems.
• Modular: Easy to add/remove length.
• Easy assembly: most components are bolted together.
• Quiet: Urethane wheels used for low noise.
• Use with plastic or steel track.
• Track drives/returns carriage without use of cable.
• Self-guiding for travels under 50 feet. Guide channel required for
travels over 50 feet.
Modular Sliders
Modular sliders are a removable glide shoe, available on TSC,
TS, and TL series carriers. Sliders are molded from low-friction
materials, providing a replaceable, low-wear gliding surface in
long travel applications to reduce tow forces and increase travel
life. To add to your carrier, contact your Gortrac representative.
Support Rollers
Stationary support rollers increase travel capability in applications
where a carrier’s unsupported span is exceeded. These support
rollers are heavy-duty, height adjustable, and can increase travel
up to 4x unsupported capability. One support roller will provide
maximum travel 3x the recommended unsupported span. Two
support rollers will provide maximum travel 4x the recommended
unsupported span. Consult catalog load charts for unsupported span
capabilities. Available for both plastic and metal carrier systems.
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Guide Trough
Gortrac Guide Troughs are an
easy, cost-effective method for
supporting plastic carrier systems
in long travel applications.
• Available from stock.
• Fast, easy assembly.
• esigned for center mount,
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offset mount, or opposed travel.
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