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CATRAC & SnapTrac Catalog

CATRAC & SnapTrac Catalog

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CATRAC® Features
CATRAC® cable and hose carriers are designed to safely convey power, electrical, air, or fluid to moving equipment. Key features include a center pivot design for minimal wear, a variety of standard and custom designs, superior finish and corrosion resistance, and short lead times. They are maintenance-free and protect cables and hoses from abrasion and twisting.

Mounting Variations
CATRAC® offers multiple mounting options including vertical, horizontal, double wide, triple wide, and side-mounted configurations. These variations allow for flexibility in installation to suit different machinery requirements.

Selection Guide
To select the appropriate CATRAC®, consider the largest cable or hose diameter, total machine travel, weight per foot, and rolling radius. The guide provides steps to determine the correct style and dimensions, ensuring the CATRAC® fits within space limitations and supports the required load.

Carrier Designs
CATRAC® offers several carrier designs, including RC Rod Carriers, WC Welded Carriers, RP Removable Pipe, SL Spring Loaded Removable Pipe, AB Split Bar Carriers, and VP Vertical Pins, each catering to specific installation and operational needs.

Technical Specifications
The document includes detailed charts and tables for cable and hose dimensions, weights, and maximum unsupported lengths. It also provides part number systems for 2CP and 3CP CATRAC® styles, detailing dimensions and configurations.

Conclusion
CATRAC® products offer versatile and robust solutions for cable and hose management in industrial settings. With a range of designs and customization options, they cater to various application needs, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Overview
The document provides detailed information on CATRAC® carriage support systems and their applications across various industries. It highlights the specifications, features, and benefits of these systems, particularly in demanding environments.

Specifications
CATRAC® systems are designed for long travels, high speeds, quick accelerations, and constant cycling. They are typically used with 304 and 456 CATRAC styles and are available in special Mill-Duty versions for extreme environments. The systems are constructed from high-tensile steel and can be customized to any width or radius.

Applications
CATRAC® systems are used in a wide range of industries, including primary metals, construction machinery, machine tools, packaging, material handling, automotive, and steel mills. Specific applications include tundish cars, ladle cars, torch cut-off machines, and various machinery in steel mills and construction.

Features and Benefits
The systems are known for their reliability and ruggedness, with easy cable and hose replacement. They are field repairable and offer competitive pricing with numerous options. CATRAC® systems can be retrofitted into existing track systems with minimal dimensions required.

Options and Accessories
The document lists various options such as chip covers, heavy-duty mounting feet, glide bars, and multiple carrier widths. These options enhance the system's adaptability to different applications and environments.

SnapTrac® Nylon Carriers
These carriers are lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and suitable for high-speed applications. They are designed for environments with harsh conditions and offer various configurations to accommodate different cable and hose layouts.

Technical Data
The document includes technical specifications for SnapTrac® carriers, detailing dimensions and bending radii for different models.

Overview
The document provides detailed specifications and descriptions of various SnapTrac series used in industrial applications. SnapTrac systems are designed for cable management in environments where different levels of protection, flexibility, and capacity are required.

Light SnapTrac Series
Designed for applications with low filling weight requirements. These are small to medium-sized sections suitable for less demanding environments.

Medium SnapTrac Series
Offers high capacity for high-performance applications. Available with snap-open or closed styles, featuring yellow connecting pivot pins for easy assembly.

Heavy SnapTrac Series
Features a robust design with triple connecting pivot pins, allowing unsupported lengths up to 6.5 meters, enhancing service life and durability.

Protection SnapTrac Series
Fully enclosed design to prevent contact with cables, chips, or dust. Each link has a removable cover for easy cable and hose installation.

Robot SnapTrac Series
Suitable for circular applications like welding and painting robots, allowing over 360° rotation. Available in nine models with opening cross pieces for easy installation.

Sliding SnapTrac Series
Designed for long travel distances, equipped with skids to allow sliding on itself, made from special polymers to reduce friction and wear.

Machine/Environment Specifications
Includes fields for machine type, travel distance, mounting location, operating speed, acceleration, environmental conditions, and operating temperature. Emphasizes the importance of providing critical information and manufacturer specifications for cable/hose management.

Contact Information
Provides contact details for AMETEK Automation & Process Technologies for further inquiries and support.

Catalog excerpts

CATRAC & SnapTrac Cable & Hose Carrier Products ® CATRAC Cable & Hose Carrier Products Ordering Guide & Technical Information Ordering Guide & Technical Information

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CATRAC® is used on various types of machinery as a means of safely and efciently conveying power, electrical, air, or uid (or a combination of these) to equipment in motion. CATRAC is designed to be maintenance free and to protect cables and hoses from abrasion, wear and twisting. A wide variety of options are available. split aluminum bar carriers, rod carriers, removable pipe, spring loaded rods, vertical pins, double deck, custom radius “M” dimension (including double radius), custom and special widths, including single widths, double widths, triple widths, etc.. We offer various support systems...

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CATRAC® CATRAC SelectionGuide Selection Guide Style Max. Unsupported Length in Feet 1. Determine the outside diameter of the largest cable or hose to be carried. 2. Determine total machine travel. Unsupported length of CATRAC® on horizontal applications is total travel ÷ 2 when no supports are used and the stationary mounting foot is placed at the center line of travel. 3. Determine total weight to be carried per foot. 4. Use the charts to select the proper CATRAC style for your application. Please note that hose area varies with type of carriers used. 5. Determine the rolling radius of the CATRAC...

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CATRAC CATRAC ® Carrier Designs Carrier Designs RC Rod Carriers Available on 2CP, 3CP, 203, 375, 304 style tracks, this tubing is used to hold the entire CATRAC® together. They are fastened to links with a self tapping screw that can be removed from top or bottom rod to make installation of hose or cable easier. WC Welded Carriers The carrier is widely used in very rugged applications. It can withstand severe hydraulic shock and has no loose parts which can be lost during installation of the hose cable. The welded carrier bars alternate position top to bottom on styles 203, 375 and 304. Styles...

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CATRAC CATRAC ® Carrier Designs Carrier Designs AB Split Bar Carriers 1/2” wide aluminum or 3/4” wide wood split bar carriers can be provided. This carrier is custom machined to your specications. Note: Holes must be at least 1/8” larger than cable hose diameter. VP Vertical Pins Vertical pins, also referred to as separators or dividers, can be welded into RP, SL and WC style carriers to separate cables or hoses to prevent twisting or overlap. Extra Heavy Duty (Mill-Duty) Construction For steel mills and other heavy duty service, the double welded carrier (MD option) is used as well as bolted...

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2CP and 3CP CATRAC® ® 2CP and 3CP CATRAC Part Number System Part Number System 8060 CATRAC CATRAC Side Link 2CP 2CP *Consult factory for special radius. Carrier Width* 02 04 06 08 *Consult factory for special widths. Ass’y Weight/Ft. 5# Weight based on 8” carrier. NOTE: Mounting feet must be ordered separately by the pair. All dimensions are in inches. 6380 Brockway Road • Peck, MI 48017 • 800.325.8074 • 810.378.5511 • Fax 810.378.5516 • www.AMETEKAPT.com 6380 Brockway Road • Peck, MI 48466 • 800.325.8074 • 810.378.5511 • Fax 810.378.5516 • www.ametekapt.com

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2CP and 3CP CATRAC® 2CP and 3CP CATRAC® Part Number System Part Number System WC Spring Loaded Removable Pipe HC NOTE: CATRAC Length must be divisible by pin centers for that style. Pin & Retaining Ring Construction Standard Mounting Feet Horiz. Mount Feet P/N Vert. Mount Feet P/N 2CP Split Aluminum Bar Carrier Max. DIA. CATRAC Style Normally one (1) pair of mounting feet are used at each end of the CATRAC. Unless specied, anges are mounted inward on standard CATRAC. Horizontal Mounting Feet 6380 Brockway Road • Peck, MI 48017 • 800.325.8074 • 810.378.5511 • Fax 810.378.5516 • www.AMETEKAPT.com...

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CATRAC CATRAC®® 2CP Dimensions 2CP Dimensions 2.00 CLEARANCE REQUIRED ABOVE LINKS Z .41 X .75 MOUNTING SLOTS TYPICAL CENTER LINE OF TRAVEL (SL) SPRING LOADED REMOVABLE PIPE NOTE: 1) CATRAC LENGTH MUST BE DIVISIBLE BY PIN CENTERS. 2) ALL STANDARD CARRIER WIDTHS IN 2" INCREMENTS 2" THRU 8". 3) FOR SPECIAL WIDTHS, CONSULT FACTORY. 4) ALL PARTS ZINC PLATED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 5) MOUNTING SLOTS ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW "2CP" REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING "1A", "2A", & "203" STYLE CATRAC', STANDARD MTG. FEET. (AB) SPLIT ALUMINUM BAR CARRIER .25 RADIAL LENGTH IF THE STATIONARY FOOT IS MOUNTED ON EITHER...

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CATRAC® CATRAC® Dimensions 3CP Dimensions 3.00 CLEARANCE REQUIRED ABOVE LINKS Z .41 X .75 MOUNTING SLOTS TYPICAL CENTER LINE OF TRAVEL (SL) SPRING LOADED REMOVABLE PIPE NOTE: 1) CATRAC LENGTH MUST BE DIVISIBLE BY PIN CENTERS. 2) ALL STANDARD CARRIER WIDTHS IN 2" INCREMENTS 4" THRU 12". 3) FOR SPECIAL WIDTHS, CONSULT FACTORY. 4) ALL PARTS ZINC PLATED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 5) MOUNTING SLOTS ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW "3CP" REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING "BB", "CC", & "304" STYLE CATRAC'S, STANDARD MTG. FEET. (AB) SPLIT ALUMINUM BAR CARRIER 4.00 IF THE STATIONARY FOOT IS MOUNTED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE...

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Mill-Duty CATRAC® ® Mill-Duty CATRAC Part Number System Part Number System 8060 CATRAC CATRAC Side Link 203 Ass’y Weight/Ft. 30# Weight based on 8” carrier. 6380 Brockway Road • Peck, MI MI 48466 800.325.8074 • 810.378.5511 • Fax 810.378.5516 • www.AMETEKAPT.com 6380 Brockway Road • Peck, 48017 • • 800.325.8074 • 810.378.5511 • Fax 810.378.5516 • www.ametekapt.com

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Mill-Duty CATRAC® ® Mill-Duty CATRAC Part Number System Part Number System WC Welded Vertical Pins On Carrier Types RP, SL & WC No Charge Snap Ring Const. Bolted Const. Note: CATRAC Length must be divisible by pin centers for that style. Standard Mounting Feet Split Aluminum Bar Carrier Max. Hole 1.25 2.00 2.75 3.50 4.50 6.50 CATRAC Style Horiz. Mount Feet P/N Vert. Mount Feet P/N Vertical Mounting Feet Normally one (1) pair of mounting feet are used at each end of the CATRAC. Unless specified flanges are mounted inward on standard CATRAC. Horizontal Mounting Feet 6380 Brockway Road • Peck, MI...

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