2016 Monorail brochure 230-240-250
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MONORAIL SYSTEMS

INDEX Track Load Diagram Practical Values Monorail Bends Switches Turntables Switch Combinations Loadbar Brackets Monorail Interrupter Expansion Devices End Caps And Stopper Electric Lift-Lower Device End Lift-Lower Device Coupling Bridge Crane Semi Automated Systems Transfers Bridge Cranes Cable Guidance Our Devisions

Type of tracks weight sizes A x B x C mm kg/m

TRACKS Type The special cold rolled monorail tracks are available in 4 sizes, each is indicated by 6 figures: 230.000, 240.000, 250.000 and 260.000 . The standard lengths are 6 m. Intermediate lengths are also available. In a monorail project all tracks are cut to the exact dimensions. The tracks can be supplied in three different finishes: 1. The track is painted and not drilled. In this case the second series of 3 figures is indicated by: ...000... 2. The track is painted, drilled and tapped (at both sides) for a jointing bracket. In this case the second series of 3 figures is indicated...

LOAD DIAGRAM Static load Fs with deflection f = 1/400 x Xs or f = 1/500 x Xs and a max. deflection stress of 1000 kg/cm2, taking into account the deflection due to the track’s own weight.

PRACTICAL VALUES In the table are some practical values of the maximum carrying capacity F in kg and for the equally divided load Q in kg/m as a function of the distance between brackets Xs in mm. These values apply for monorail applications. Distance between brackets = Xs In general a monorail system is fixed with the brackets to a steelwork consisting of IPE-girders. While calculating the steelwork, it is very important to respect an f max according to the application: f max < 1/400 for monorails in single straight tracks f max < 1/500 for monorails in the stock areas of the circuit...

BENDS The standard track bends in a monorail system are supplied with a radius from 310 mm up to 1200 mm. On request the track bends can be manufactured with an other radius. The standard track bends are provided at both ends with a straight piece of track in order to ensure a perfect joining to the following straight track. We have various vertical bends available in our program as well. Angle

MONORAIL The track bends with a radius up to and including 600 mm are provided with a vertical and drilled suspension plate. The track curves with a radius larger than 600 mm are fastened with clamps and standard brackets to an l-girder of the support steelwork. The suspension piece type A is welded to the support steelwork and is applicable for track curves with a radius up to and including 600 mm. Suspension Piece Type A The suspension piece type B is clamped to support steelwork executed in IPE-girder 120 up to and including IPE 270 and is applicable for track curves with a radius up to...

Schematic view TOP VIEW switch right switch left BOTTOM VIEW switch right switch left

TRACK SWITCHES 2 Way Switches 370 special switch with any curve

SWITCHES Track Switches switch with lengthened curve pull chain right pull chain left pull chain right pull chain left pull chain right pull chain left

SWITCHES Composed T-Switches 750 Composed T-switches (standard execution) pull chain “Y” right pull chain “Y” left pull chain “Y” left pull chain “Y” right Composed T-switches

TRACK SWITCHES Pneumatically Operated Switches (... .../009) The pull mechanism of these 2 way switches is replaced by a specially adapted mechanism. As the trolley itself operates the switch, this kind of switches does not need the operator intervention. Switch without operation (... .../003) Spring operated switch (... .../007) a Is used when the load is always transfered in the direction of the indicated arrows (see figure) Codification ...003 E.g. 250.520/003 The load carrying direction tongue of this two way switch is held in a predetermined position by a spring mechanism. The spring...

TRACK SWITCHES

TURNTABLES Turntable The operation of a turntable can be either pneumatic or electric (Please contact our engineering department for the latter case). The turntable can only be operated without a trolley in the turntable.

A turntable is commonly used in combination with switches. In order to ease the mounting of these combinations, the use of the switches as follows on is strongly recommended, because of their specially adapted overall dimensions. Switch/Turntable Combination SWITCH COMBINATIONS

TRACK SWITCHES Track switch operating devices Description of the switches with standard overall dimensions - Y-switch - pull chain at the left - Switch with pull chain sidewards to the track curve - Y-switch with pull chain at the right - Switch without operation - Automatic switch for 2-wheeled trolley - Switch with lengthened pull chain - Y-switch with lengthened pull chain at the left - Switch with lengthened pull chain sidewards to the track curve - Y-switch with lengthened pull chain at the right - Spring operated switch - Pneumatically operated switch - Automatic switch for 4-wheeled...

LOADBAR The use of loadbars allows the transport of several products together. A loadbar consists of a flightbar with a buffer on both sides. The single or double trolleys are mounted on fixings that are welded on the crossbar at a distance equal to the parallel track width in the monorail circuit. These fixings ensure that pendant connections between the trolleys and the loadbar are kept constant, in order to avoid excessive wearing of the curves and the track switches. Trolley Single Trolley Double Trolley

BRACKETS Instructions for use The brackets are subdivided in to standard and joining brackets. A standard bracket is used as suspension point for the track. A joining bracket is used as suspension point where two tracks are joined. Ceiling Mounted Bracket A monorail installation can be mounted directly to a ceiling (subject to the ceiling strong enough) or to a horizontal mounting face. If switches are applied in an overhead runway a headroom of 60 mm should be provided. standard bracket jointing bracket Finish: painted jointing bracket Finish: electro galvanize