Guide rail components - FlexLink - #19

Guide rail system for easy adjustment of track width

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The feedback version (suffix F) has two sensors, one at the outer position for resetting, and one which counts pulses as the threaded shaft rotates, to indicate the cur­rent position. Cables from the sensors are connected to the fieldbus module in the control box.

System reset is done by running the guide units until all guide rails are in the maximum width position.

The basic version is designed to be positioned above the conveyor track. It comes with 012 mm vertical bars in two lengths: 196 mm and 296 mm and includes a 2 m GU cable. Recommended distance between guide units is 1 m. Using standard FlexLink guide rail components, it is possible to get two guide rail configurations: A and B:

The automatic adjustable guiding system provides a very flexible way to add width adjustment for conveyors in a production line. The system offers easy automatic reset­ting of product guiding systems in production flows. The effect is increased line efficiency and safe product distri­bution throughout the line.

The system has a modular design and consists of guide units for the guiding, control boxes for the control of the guide units and junction boxes for power supply. The system can be linked to the line control system and one control box can control up to 132 or 220 guide units.

Standard features

• Automatic resetting for different product sizes

• Easy to install and expand

• Easy to integrate with existing installations

•Safe

• Each unit is self-driven with high accuracy

• Available in versions with or without position feed­back.

Standard products

A system includes the following standard products:

• Guide units (standard or feedback type, basic or heavy version)

• Guide rail components

• Control box (Type 1/2/2b)

• Junction box Guide unit (GU)

The guide unit has a built-in gear motor that adjusts the guide rails in and out by means of a rotating threaded shaft. The 24 V AC motor provides high enough force for width adjustment but still low enough force to stop if something gets jammed.

Each guide unit includes a cable that is daisy chained to the next guide unit. The synchronous AC motors ensure that the guide units move in parallel.

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Guide rail system for easy adjustment of track width