GDL Aluminum Roller Guides

Product catalog summary

Overview
The document provides comprehensive technical details on Parker Hannifin's GDL Aluminum Roller Guides, focusing on their features, specifications, and applications across various industries.

Guideline Concept and System
The system is designed to offer smooth guidance with high load capacity using lightweight aluminum components, aiming to reduce moving masses, enhance travel speeds, and conserve actuation energy.

Product Descriptions
The GDL series includes High Performance, Standard Performance, Corrosion Resistant, High Dynamics, and Grease-free versions, each tailored for specific load capacities and operational environments.

Technical Specifications
Available in sizes from 12mm to 45mm with rail lengths from 200mm to 4000mm, the guides feature axial needle roller bearings and anodized aluminum construction, supporting speeds up to 10 m/s and acceleration/deceleration up to 40 m/s².

Load and Moment Ratings
Tables provide dynamic and static load ratings and moment capacities for different cassette sizes, aiding in the selection of appropriate guides for specific applications.

Accessories and Options
Includes end-of-stroke stop screws, rail mounting screw covers, special cassette types, wipers, and butt-jointed rail sections for extended lengths.

Applications
Used in paper handling, cable production, medical equipment, and precision cutting machines due to their lightweight, smooth operation, and high load capacity.

Ordering Information
Instructions for customizing guide features and accessories to meet specific needs.

Keyed Butt-Joint Option
Ensures optimal alignment of guideways across rail sections, enhancing smooth guidance. Available for FDR versions 25, 35, and 45 mm.

Compatibility and Installation
Compatible with structural aluminum extrusions and Parker-Origa actuators, with straightforward installation using standard fasteners and brackets.

Conversion Tables
Includes conversion factors for force, acceleration, bending moment, mass, velocity, and length.

Adjustment Procedures
Steps for adjusting GDL cassettes to rails, emphasizing proper torque specifications.

Features and Materials
Lightweight, compact, and corrosion-resistant, made from aluminum alloy and high alloy spring steel, offering high load and moment capacity.

Operating Conditions
Operational between -10°C and +80°C, with consultation required for other temperatures.

Mounting and Connections
Mounted using ISO quality 8.8 screws with DIN 433 washers, with recommendations for securing connections.

Wipers and Maintenance
Wipers protect against contamination, with clip-on wipers adding resistance without affecting roller preload.

Running Accuracy and Design Hints
Emphasizes the importance of running accuracy, with specific tolerances for straightness and parallelism.

Mounting Instructions
Instructions for mounting double-sided rails and cassettes, highlighting the need for a flat, secure surface and proper torque application.

Rail Adjustment and Mounting Procedures
Method for adjusting a slave adjustable rail parallel to a fixed master rail, using a top plate and calibrated gauge blocks for alignment.

Keyed Butt-Jointing of Rail Sections
Rails longer than 4000 mm are sectioned with standard hole spacing, requiring proper alignment and fastening.

Technical Specifications and Ordering Information
Detailed specifications for GDL Aluminum Roller Guides, including rail sizes, materials, bearing options, and a part numbering system for ordering.

Application Sheet
Collects data on loads, distances, rail lengths, and environmental conditions for proper guide selection and application.