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S T E WA R T G ILL C O N V E Y OR S Ltd 550M STS SYSTEM overhead inverted side mounted floor mounted -

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The 550M STS is a hard wearing, heavy duty system suitable for use in a wide variety of applications. In particular, the 550M is ideal pendant loads of up to 113kg, and can be found in a cross - section of sectors such as domestic appliances, automotive parts, sports and lesuire goods, garment handling and food processing industries. With its closed track construction, the 550M has brought new levels of hygiene to locations where standards are constant scrutiny. This has been advanced still further in recent years by the availability of bend and track components in stainless steel. The 550M...

Square tubular section specially manufactured from cold rolled mild steel to Stewart Gill specifications. Size 58.8 x 58.8mm external x 4mm thick with a 12.7mm slot on the underside Standard painted orange (RAL 2003) or untreated. Galvanised and stainless steel finish available at extra cost. Track dimensions

Track Supports Standard STS bolted track connectors and hanger brackets are supplied for attaching supports/down hangers, with a third point fixing on all horizontal bends, according to the loads carried at following recommended intervals: Support intervals Distributed load per meter in kg Safe span between supports in meters Track hanger bracket Track connector Track hanger bracket dimensions

Track connector dimensions Additional cross bracing may be required to minimise horizontal movement. Dependant on installation method, please refer to SGC installation manual

Standard bends are supplied complete with 90mm straight at each end to facilitate assembly into track with STS connectors. Standard angles Standard radii 305mm for 76.2mm pitch chain. 610mm for 101.6mm pitch chain. Special bends can be supplied at extra cost.

Fully bi-planar design. Construction Forget steel load links and steel bi-planar blocks, all connected by high tensile steel rivets. Finish Zinc plated to give protection and a high quality finish. Pitch sizes 76.2mm with load links at 152.4mm intervals, 101.6mm with load links at 203.2mm intervals. Safe working chain pull 550kg. Guide rollers can be fitted to load links for applications where greater product stability is required. Chain pitch Multiples 6" (152.4) Multiples 8" (203.2) Roller options Max pendant load (kg) Max/Min operating temp Approx: value Semi shielded ribbon cage ball...

9 STS 550M Chain with 4 wheel load link For extra heavy loads the chain can be fitted with 4 wheel load links. The rollers are standard semi shielded ribbon cage ball bearings. Max load per link is 155 kg. 4 wheel load links with extra vertical guide rollers are availible where additional product stability is required. Optional guide rollers Chain dimensions for chain with 4 wheel load links 8.2mm dia holes Optional guide rollers Multiples 8"(203.2)

Drive Unit Heavy Duty (Caterpillar type) Type Linear straight through type, mounted in a straight section of track. Drive method Twin drive chains with pocket castings, engaging the horizontal chain rollers. In line Helical geared motor unit. Available with a Varimot base giving 5:1 manual speed control, alternatively a fixed speed unit may be supplied with either an AC inverter or DC thyristor speed controller. Overload protection Fitted with a mechanical shear pin device as standard, to protect the drive mechanism and conveyor chain in the event of a jam up. Alternative safety devices...

11 Light Duty (Caterpillar type) Type Linear straight through type, mounted in a straight section of track. Drive method Single drive chains with pocket castings, engaging the horizontal chain rollers. In line Helical geared motor unit. Available with a Varimot base giving 5:1 manual speed control, alternatively a fixed speed unit may be supplied with either an AC inverter or DC thyristor speed controller. Overload protection Fitted with a mechanical shear pin device as standard, to protect the drive mechanism and conveyor chain in the event of a jam up. Alternative safety devices available...

12 Light Duty Side Mounted (Caterpillar type) Type Linear straight through type, mounted in a straight section of track. Eighter left or right handed. Drive method Single drive chains with pocket castings, engaging the horizontal chain rollers. Motor/Gearbox In line Helical geared motor unit. Available with a Varimot base giving 5:1 manual speed control, alternatively a fixed speed unit may be supplied with either an AC inverter or DC thyristor speed controller. Overload protection Fitted with a mechanical shear pin device as standard, to protect the drive mechanism and conveyor chain in...

Drive - Tension Unit Heavy Duty Combined Drive - Tension unit (Utilizing Pleumatic Cylinders) Dimensions 180 degree drive - Tension unit Remark For installations, wher the available headroom is insufficient to allow an inline motor gear unit to be used a 90 degree unit can be utilised.

Tension Unit These must be fitted to all installations as near as possible after the drive in the direction of travel to ensure smooth running. Tension units incorporate a pair of special tongue and sleeve sliding track sections and are mounted on either side of a single 180 or a pair of 90° horizontal track bends on a complete chassis assembly. There are four main types of tension ° unit available: Drawbolt Allows manual adjustment of chain tension suitable for short systems running in ambient temperatures only. Spring operated Where conveyors run under heat or through process pant, spring...