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Contents
The many faces of FlexLink ........................................2
FlexLink applications...................................................4
FlexLink – the company ..............................................8
The FlexLink business concept..............................8
Conveyor systems.......................................................9
Chain widths from 44 mm to 295 mm ....................9
Conveyor systems................................................10
Conveyor data summary ......................................12
Multiflexing conveyor components .......................13
Chain products .....................................................14
Conveyor beams ..................................................15
Conveyor beam support brackets ........................16
Drive units and idler units.....................................16
Bends ...................................................................17
Accessories..........................................................17
Guidance..............................................................18
Pallet handling components .................................19
Modular pallet conveyor system...........................20
Wide chain conveyor system ...............................22
Stainless steel conveyor system Series X ...........23
Modular conveyor system EM..............................25
Structural systems.....................................................26
Introduction ..........................................................26
General product information.................................26
Beams ..................................................................27
Connectors...........................................................27
Feet ......................................................................28
Enclosure components.........................................29
Components for linear motion ..............................30
Components for rotating motion...........................30
Conduit element ...................................................31
Pneumatic components........................................31
® Copyright FlexLink 2003 Linear drive units.......................................................32
The contents of this publication are the copyright of
the publishers and may not be reproduced (even Introduction ..........................................................32
extracts) unless permission is granted. Every care
has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the infor- General product information.................................33
mation but no liability can be accepted for any errors Linear drive units L55/L75/L100...........................34
or omissions. The right is reserved to make design
modifications. Linear drive unit, T-slot saddle .............................34
Patents Vertical linear drive unit........................................34
Essential parts of the FlexLink product range are Vertical telescopic drive unit.................................34
protected by patents and design regulations.
Drawings are made to European standards.
1
The many faces of FlexLink
4 FlexLink applications
Accumulation area between filler
and labeling
Multifunctional wedge
conveyor for cosmetic bottles
FlexLink applications 5
Merging point
Accumulation area
C-chute
6 FlexLink applications
Stainless steel conveyor
XK pallet conveyor
FlexLink applications 7
FlexLink – the company
The FlexLink business concept
Conveyor systems 9
Conveyor systems
Conveyor system XS (chain width 44 mm)
Features
Chain permits transport of very small items which are otherwise difficult to handle.
Compact and neat design
Examples of application areas
Small ball bearings, perfume bottles, pharmaceutical bottles, sintered metal com-
ponents
10 Conveyor systems
Conveyor systems (continued)
Conveyor system XB (chain widths 175 mm/295 mm)
Features
Chain travels on four slide rails. Wide track sideflexing safety chain. Compact hori-
zontal and vertical bends. Suitable for soft packages
Examples of application areas
Large cardboard boxes, products in soft plastic bags. Examples: detergent powder,
wrapped tissue paper rolls, food products, personal care products
Conveyor systems 11
Conveyor data summary
.
XS 10–80 mm 2 kg 1 kg 150 kg 30 m –
XB 70–400 mm 15 kg – 200 kg 30 m –
EM –188 mm 2 kg – 100 kg 8m –
XT 240
XB 295
XS XL XM EM XH XK
44 63 83 82 103 102 XB 175 XT 320
XT 400
XL X XM X XH X 300
63 83 103 250
200 XT 480
150 XT 640
100
XL XM XK XT
63 83 102
Simplified end views of FlexLink conveyor beams, drawn Legend: Light grey: conveyor beams. Dark grey: pallets.
to the same relative scale. Numeric values are widths in White: chain. XL/XM/XH X: stainless steel conveyor.
mm.
12 Conveyor systems
Multiflexing conveyor components
Feet and support beams Beam support brackets Conveyor beams and bends
Conveyor systems 13
Chain products XS, XL, XM, XH, XK
Product XS XL XM XH XK
Plain chain XSTP 5 XLTP 5 XMTP 5 XHTP 5 XKTP 5/5A
WC
mm 44 63 83 103 102
Steel top chain XLTP 5 TF XMTP 5 TF XHTP 5 TF XKTP 5 TF
WC
mm 63 83 103 102
Friction top chain XLTP 5 F… XMTP 5 F… XHTP 5 F…
WC
mm 63 83 103
Universal chain XMTF 5 U… XKTF 5 U…
WC
mm 83 102
Cleated chain Type A XLTF 5×* A… XMTF 5×* A… XHTF 5×* A… XKTF 5×* A…
Wc
WC
mm 63 83 103 102
H
mm *4/5.5/9/12/17/30 *15/30 *15/20/30/40 *15/20/30/40
Cleated chain Type B XLTF 5×12 B…
Wc
WC
mm 63
H
mm 12
Cleated chain Type C XLTF 5×* C…
Wc
WC
mm 63
H
mm *12/15/30
Cleated chain Type D XSTF 5×* D…
Wc
WC
mm 44
H
mm *3/5.5/9/27
Cleated chain Type G XSTF 5×* G…
Wc
WC
mm 44
H
mm *3/5/9
Flexible cleat chain Type B XMTE 5 B
Wc
WC
mm 83
Flexible cleat chain Type C XMTE 5 C
Wc
WC
mm 83
14 Conveyor systems
Chain products XS, XL, XM, XH, XK (continued)
Product XS XL XM XH XK
Flexible cleat chain Type D XLTE 5 D XMTE 5 D
Wc
WC
mm 63 83
Roller top chain XLTR 5 XMTR 5 XHTR 5
Wc
WC
mm 63 83 103
Roller cleat chain XMTF 5×* R… XHTF 5×46 R…
Wc
WC
mm 83 103
H
mm *23/46 46
WB
mm 45 65 85 105
H
H
mm 65 65 75 75
WB L
m *3/6/L *3/6/L *3/6/L *3/6/L
Conveyor beam, reinforced XHCB * R
WB
mm 105
H
H
mm 75
WB L
m *3/6/L
Conveyor beam XK, standard XKCB *
WB
mm 105
H
H
mm 95
WB L
*3/6/L
m
WB
mm 105
H
H
mm 95
WB L
m *3/6/L
Conveyor systems 15
Conveyor beam support brackets XS, XL, XM, XH, XK
Product XS XL XM XH XK
Beam support bracket Type A XLCT … XLCT … XLCT … XLCT … XLCT …
Aluminium
WD
mm 87 107 127 147 147
WS H
WS
mm 64/88 64/88 64/88 64/88 64/88
WD
H
mm 100/125/135/158 100/125/135/158 100/125/135/158 100/125/135/158 100/125/135/158
Beam support bracket Type B XSCS * XLCS * XMCS * B XHCS * B XHCS 88 B
Aluminium XKCS 88 R
WD
WD
mm 87 107 127 147 147
WS
WS mm *44/64 *44/64/88 *64/88 *64/88 88
Beam support bracket Type B XLCS 64 P XLCS 64 P XMCS 64 P XHCS 64 P
Polyamide XMCS 64 P XHCS 64 P
WS
WS
mm 44 44/64 44/64 64
Beam support bracket Type C XLCU 73 XLCU 73 XLCU 73 XLCU 103
Aluminium
WS
WS
mm 88 88 88 88
*5–50
v *5–60 *5–60 *5–60 *5–60
m/min **3–25
Fmax
N 500 500 1250 1250 1250/2500
End drive units, direct drive XSEB * HLP/HRP XLEB * HLP/HRP/ XMEB * HLP/HRP/ XHEB * HLP/HRP XKEB * LP/RP
HNLP**/HNRP** HNLP**/HNRP**
v
m/min *5–60 *5–60(**5–40) *5–60(**5–40) *5–60 *5–50
Fmax
N 500 500(**350) 1250(**350) 1250 1250
End drive units, double XSEB * HLD/HRD XLEB * HLD/HRD XMEB * HLD/HRD XHEB * HLD/HRD XKEB * LD/RD
v
m/min *5–60 *5–60 *5–60 *5–60 *5–50
Fmax
N 500 500 1250 1250 1250
c/c
mm 55/90–350 66/110–350 86/130–350 106/150–350 106/150–350
Intermediate drive units XLER * HL/HR XMER * HL/HR XHER * HL/HR
v
m/min *5–25 *5–25 *5–25
Fmax
N 200 200 200
Catenary drive units XLEC * HL/HR XMEC * HL/HR XHEC * HL/HR XKEC * L/R
XKEC ** HL/HR
v *5–30
m/min *5–25 *5–25 *5–25
**3–25
Fmax
N 500 1250 1250 1250/2500
16 Conveyor systems
Drive units and idler units XS, XL, XM, XH, XK (continued)
Product XS XL XM XH XK
End drive units for wedge XLEB * XMEB *
conveyors HLGP/HRGP HLGP/HRGP
v
m/min *5–60 *5–60
Fmax
N 500 1250
Synchronous drive units for XLED *H XMED *H
wedge conveyors
v
m/min *5–55 *5–55
Fmax
N 500 1250
Horizontal bend drive units XSEW 180/* H XLEW 180/* H XMEW 180/* H XHEW 180/* H XKEW 180/*
v
m/min *5–30 *5–30 *5–30 *5–30 *5–30
Fmax
N 200 200 200 200 200
Idler units XSEJ 200 XLEJ 320 XMEJ 315 XHEJ 325 XKEJ 350
XLEK 90R40* XMEK 90R50* XHEK 90R50* XKEK 90R70*
180° 180°/*90° 180°/*90° 180°/*90° 180°/*90°
α°
*30/45/90/180/ *30/45/90/180/ *30/45/90/180/
*30/45/90/180 *30/45/90/180
R 210/E(5–180) 210/E(5–180) 210/E(5–180)
R
mm 150 150 160 170 200
Horizontal plain bends XSBP *R** XLBP *R** XMBP *R** XHBP *R** XKBP *R**
α
α° *30/45/60/90 *30/45/60/90 *30/45/60/90 *30/45/60/90 *30/45/60/90
R
R
mm **500/700/1000 **500/700/1000 **500/700/1000 **500/700/1000 **500/700/1000
Vertical bends XSBV *R300 XLBV *R** XMBV *R** XHBV *R** XKBV *R750
R300: *5/7/15/30/
R400: *5/7/15/30/ R400: *5/7/15/30/
α 45/60/90/E(5–90)
α°
*5/30/45/60/90/ 45/60/90/E(5–90) 45/60/90/E(5–90) *5/15/30/45/60/
R1000: *7/30/45/
E(5–90) R1000: *45/90/ R1000: *45/90/ 90/E(5–90)
R 50/90/E(5–90)
E(5–90) E(5–90)
R1225: *30/45
R
mm 300 **300/1000/1225 **400/1000 **400/1000 750
WA WA
mm 25 40 40 40
α
α° *90/180 *90/180 *90/180 *90/180
Conveyor systems 17
Accessories XS, XL, XM, XH, XK (continued)
Product XS XL XM XH XK
Drip trays XSDT *×87 B XLDT *×107 B XMDT *×127 B XHDT *×147 B XKDT *×147
L
m *3/6 *3/6 *3/6 *3/6 *3/6
W W
mm 87 107 127 147 147
Drip pans for horizontal wheel XSDH *×87 B XLDH *×107 B XMDH *×127 B XHDH *×147 B XKDH *×147 A
bends XLDH *×107 BW XMDH *×127 BW XHDH *×147 BW XKDH *×147 AW
α
WT
WT
mm 47–205 67–225 87–245 107–265 107–215
Fixed guide rail brackets, polya- XLRB … C XLRB … C XLRB … C XLRB … C
mide
WT
WT
mm 47–105 67–125 87–145 107–165
18 Conveyor systems
Guidance XS, XL, XM, XH, XK (continued)
Product XS XL XM XH XK
Adjustable guide rail brackets, XLRA … XLRA … XLRA … XLRA … XLRA …
aluminium
WT
WT
mm 0–109 0–129 29–149 49–169 49–119
Adjustable guide rail brackets, XLR ... XLR ... XLR ... XLR ... XLR ...
polyamide
WT
WT
mm 0–… 0–… 0–… 0–… 0–…
Built-up guide rail brackets XCBB … etc. XCBB … etc. XCBB … etc. XCBB … etc. XCBB … etc.
WT
WT
mm 61–… 81–… 101–… 121–… 121–…
L
W×L *150×120/150×150 *200×150/250×225
W mm 100×100
/150×200/150×250 /300×300
Conveyor beam XLCB See Beams, XL XMCB See Beams, XM XKCB See Beams, XK
Conveyor chain XLTP 5 See Chains, XL XMTP 5 See Chains, XM XKTP 5 See Chains, XK
Fixed guide rail brackets, aluminium XLRB 29×36 XLRB 49×42 XKRB 30×70
Straight guide rail XLRS *×10 FL XLRS *×15 XKRS 3×42
XKRS 3×100
Outer guide rail for bend 3904897/*3904896 3904899/*3904898 3927174
3927173*
3927172**
α 3927171***
α° 90/*180 90/*180 30/*45/**90/***180
Inner guide rail for bend 3905239/*3905238 3927170
3927169*
3927168**
α 3927167***
α° 90/*180 30/*45/**90/***180
Pallet stop device XLPD 20×10 XMPD 20×10 E XKPD 32×15
XKPD 32×15 L
Conveyor systems 19
Pallet handling components XL, XM, XK (continued)
Product XL XM XK
Diverter kits XKPJ * DL/DR/DLW/DRW
W
Straight conveyor XTUC S11 Compact...* U shape conveyor XTUC U51/U52 ...
XTUC S51 ...**
L
v
L m/min 5–20 v
m/min 5–20
L *0,24–3,02 Ltot
m **0,84–25 m –25
J shape conveyor XTUC J51/J52 ... Z shape conveyor XTUC Z51/Z52 ...
v v
m/min 5–20 m/min 5–20
Ltot Ltot
m –25 m –25
L shape conveyor XTUC L51/L52 ... F shape conveyor XTUC F51/52 ...
v v
m/min 5–20 m/min 5–20
Ltot Ltot
m –25 m –25
Closed loop conveyor XTUC Q51/Q52 ...
L
v
m/min 5–20
L
m –6
20 Conveyor systems
Modular pallet conveyor system XT (continued)
Support modules XTUF Lift-and-locate module XTUL P12 ...
Single module support XTUF S01A ...
v/vx
H m/min 5–20/15(18)
mmax
H
500–1500 L2 kg 30 @6 bar
mm
L1
m 0,8–3
Transfer modules XTUT
L2
m 0,2–3
Transfer module S XTUT S10/11/12 A ...
Workstation module T11 XTUW T11 A ...
L
mmax
kg 30 @6 bar
v
m/min 15/18 (50 Hz/60 Hz) v/vx
5–20/15(18)
m/min
Transfer module R XTUT R11/12 A ... mmax
30 @6 bar
kg
L
m 0,9–3
Workstation module Q51 XTUW Q51 A ...
L
mmax
kg 30 @6 bar v/vx
m/min 5–20/15(18)
v
m/min 15/18 (50 Hz/60 Hz) mmax
kg 30 @6 bar
Transfer module M XTUT M11/12 A ...
L
m 2–6
System XT accessories
mmax
kg 30 @6 bar
Pallet conveyor system XT also includes a large number
v
m/min 5–20 of accessories, including pallets 240×240 mm to
640×640 mm, pallet stop devices, pneumatic transfers,
Stop/locate modules XTUS/XTUL and locating stations.
Stop module XTUS P11 ...
Conveyor systems 21
Wide chain conveyor system XB
Product XB 175 XB 295
Plain chain XBTP 3A175 XBTP 3A295
c
WC
mm 175 295
Friction top chain XBTP 3A175 F... XBTP 3A295 F...
WC
mm 175 295
Roller cleat link XBTL 175×46 R
H
H mm 46
c WC
mm 175
Conveyor beam section (assembled) XBCB *A175 XBCB *A295
Conveyor beam (mid-section)** XBCB **A85 XBCB **A85
Conveyor beam (outer-section)*** XBCB ***A H XBCB ***A H
WB
mm 182 300
H
mm 75 75
*3/L (max 3 m) *3/L (max 3 m)
L
WB m **3/L **3/L
***3/L ***3/L
End drive units, no slip clutch XBEB * A175 LP/RP XBEB * A295 LP/RP
End drive unit with slip clutch** XBEB * A175 LPB/RPB** XBEB * A295 LPB/RPB**
v
m/min. *5–60 *5–60
Fmax
N 1250 1250
Idler end unit XBEJ A175 XBEJ A295
180° 180°
Horizontal plain bends XBBP *A175R** XBBP *A295R**
α α° *30/45/60/90 *30/45/60/90
R
R mm **500/700/1000 **700/1000
Vertical bends XBBV *AR750 XBBV *AR750
α
α° *5/15 *5/15
R
R mm 750 750
Beam support bracket Type A, XLCT … XLCT …
aluminium
WD
WS mm 224 344
H
WS
WD mm 64/88 64/88
H
mm 100/125/135/158 100/125/135/158
Guide rail profiles See Guidance, page 18 See Guidance, page 18
Fixed guide rail brackets, aluminium/*polyamide XLRB .../*XLRB ... C XLRB .../*XLRB ... C
WT WT
WT
mm 184–342/*184–242 304–462/*304–362
22 Conveyor systems
Wide chain conveyor system XB (continued)
Product XB 175 XB 295
Adjustable guide rail brackets, aluminium XLRA ... XLRA ...
WT
WT
mm 126–246 246–366
Adjustable guide rail brackets, polyamide XLR ... XLR ...
WT
WT
mm 0–... 0–...
Built-up guide rail brackets XCBB ... etc. XCBB ... etc.
WT
WT
mm 198–... 318–...
WC
mm 63 83 103
Friction top chain XLTP 5 F... XMTP 5 F... XHTP 5 F...
WC
mm 63 83 103
Other chains See XL, XM, and XH See XL, XM, and XH See XL, XM, and XH
Conveyor beam XLCBX * XMCBX * XHCBX *
H WB
65 85 105
mm
H
WB mm 64,2 75 75
L
m *3/L (max 3 m) *3/L (max 3 m) *3/L (max 3 m)
End drive units XLEBX * HLP/HRP XMEBX * HLP/HRP XHEBX * HLP/HRP
v
m/min. *–60 *–60 *–60
Fmax
N – – –
Idler end unit XLEJX 320 XMEJX 315 XHEJX 325
Conveyor systems 23
Stainless steel conveyor system Series X (continued)
Product XL XM XH
Horizontal plain bends XLBPX *R** XMBPX *R** XHBPX *R**
H WD
mm 148 148 148
WD WS
mm 80 80 80
H
mm 125 125 125
Guide rail profiles 5048965 5048965 5048965
W L
m 3 3 3
W
mm ∅12 ∅12 ∅12
Adjustable guide rail brackets, polyamide XLR ... XLR ... XLR ...
WT
WT
mm 0–... 0–... 0–...
24 Conveyor systems
Modular conveyor system EM
Four types of modules
The EM conveyor system includes four different modules
delivered as pre-assembled sections. Various options for
each module can be selected in terms of track length,
horizontal and vertical bends and guide rails. Five types
of guide rail configurations are available. Max. total con-
veyor length is 8 m.
The sections are quick and easy to assemble.
Conveyor modules EM
Straight module EM ... S1...
L R
L1
v SEW 5–31/6–39 (50 Hz/60 Hz)
m/min. Bonfiglioli 5–35/6–41 (50 Hz/60 Hz)
L1min.
mm 739
L shape module EM ... L1/L2...
L R L R
L2 L2
v SEW 5–31/6–39 (50 Hz/60 Hz)
m/min. Bonfiglioli 5–35/6–41 (50 Hz/60 Hz)
L1min.
L1 L1 mm 721
L2min.
mm 721
U shape module EM ... U1/U2...
L R L R
L3 L3
v SEW 5–31/6–39 (50 Hz/60 Hz)
m/min. Bonfiglioli 5–35/6–41 (50 Hz/60 Hz)
L1 L1 L1min.
mm 721
L2min.
mm 509
L2 L2
L3min.
mm 721
Conveyor systems 25
Structural systems
Introduction
Features 11
30/60
XF 7
30
26 Structural systems
Beams
Product XC XF
Support beams XCBM … XFBM …
Enclosure beams XCBL … XFEB …
Small beams XCBA …
XCBB …
XCBR …
A
B
L
m 3/6/L 3/L
A×B
mm 24×24/…/88×176 30×30/30×60
Connectors
Product XC XF
Angle brackets XLFA … XFFA …
XMFA …
A
B
A×B
mm 24×33/…/80×124 28×28/27×27
Mounting plates XCFB … XFFB …
A
44/64/88×100 30×70
A×B
B mm 44/64×120
44/88×145
Slot fasteners XCAN … XFAN …
XLAQ … XFAF …
XLCJ …
XCEC 12
XCFP 75
XCAF …
XCAD 10/18
Small fittings XMRX 20 A
XMRY …
XMRW …
Structural systems 27
Feet
Product XC XF
Feet, aluminium XCFF 44×130/
64×210*/88×260**
H
mm 120/*150/**170
B H
A A×B 130×130/*210×210
mm /**260×260
H
H mm 140
A
mm 200
Foot plates XCFB 44/88 F*
A
A×B
mm 100×100/*145×145
Adjustable feet XCFS 8×40×43 XFFS 6×30
XCFS 12×60×71*
XCFS 12×68**
F XLFS 8***
∅
XLFS 20 P****
H H
mm 74/*106/**125/***56/****103 50
Fmax 12000/*15000/**2500/***400/
N 400
****500
Castors XCAG 80 A
XCAG 80 BA
H
mm 108
Fmax
N 600
End plates XCFE… XFFE 30×60 M6
A
A×B
mm 44×44/…/88×88 30×60
Floor attachment brackets XCFA 170 S XFFA 100 S
A A×B×C
B 40×57×170 20×46×95
mm
28 Structural systems
Enclosure components
Product XC XF
Profiles for sliding door* XLFL* XFET 3 D**
Slide strip**/*** XLFR 3**
D D XCET 3 D***
L
m *(3/L)/**3/***3 3
D
mm **6/***4–5 4–5
Profiles for enclosures XCBL *×44 T2 XFEB *×30/..T3/..T2
/..T2A/..T3 XFEB *×30/30
XCEP **×*** /../45/..60**
B
L
A m *(3/6/L)/**(3/L) *3/L
B A×B 44×44
mm 30×30
***5×44/10×44
A
α° – **30/45/60
Enclosure strips XCET 25 * XFET 3 A
XCET 3 A XFET 3 C
XCET 3 C XFET 3 D
XCET 3 D XFAC 3 T
L
m *25/3 3
Hinges XCAH 50 XFAH 110 A
Multiblock* XCAH 110 A XFAH 110 B
XCAM 14* XFAM 6*
Structural systems 29
Components for linear motion
Product XC XF
Sliding element for T-slot XCLB 20×30 XFLB 25×50
B L
mm 30 50
A A×B
mm 20×22 25×12
Sliding elements for guide profile XCLE 34×52
Guide profile*** XCLE 34×80 A*
A XCLP **×44***
B
L
A mm 52/*80/**(3/6/L m)
***
B A×B
mm 35×18/*35×18/***44×21
Wheels XCAW 48/48 G
Wheel yoke* XCAY 44*
W
∅
A ∅
B mm 48
W
mm 28
A×B
mm *44×44
Runners for steel shaft (bearing housings) XCLU 10×44 R/RE/L/LE
Steel shaft* XCLJ 10×3*
Shaft support profile** XCLS 10×**
∅
B mm *10
A L
m *3/**(3/L)
∅ A×B
55×44
mm
A B A×B
mm 44×44
30 Structural systems
Conduit element
Product XC XF
Conduit element (cable ducts) XCCD *×**
XCCC *×***
L
m *3/L
**22(×22)/44(×44)
A×B
mm /44×88/88(×88)
***44(×44)/88(×88)
Pneumatic components
Product XC XF
End plates XCPE 44 G1/4
XCPE 44×88 G3/8*
D XCPE 88 G1/2**
D
B mm 12/*15/**15
A×B
A mm 44×44/*44×88/**88×88
Connection plates XCPE 44×88 C/CM6
XCPE 88 C*/CM6*
D
D
B mm 15
A×B
A mm 44×88/*88×88
Pneumatic connector 3905090
Structural systems 31
Linear drive units
Introduction
LGZ3
Screw drive
LFZB
Belt drive
One or multiple axes tomer-specific function is achieved with short lead time,
both in engineering and assembly, and the flexibility for
The linear drive units are designed to provide a flexible,
making future changes is always present.
reusable and modular platform for accurate movement in
Thanks to the materials used in FlexLink products,
one or multiple axes.
there are very few limitations. Features such as chemical
Basically, a linear drive unit consists of an extruded
resistance, non-corrosiveness, and design for industrial
aluminium beam with an internal drive mechanism that is
operation have been built into the product from the initial
mechanically coupled to one or more external saddles.
development.
The motive power for the drive mechanism is supplied by
an external motor.
The beam offers optimum strength against bending Applications
and torsion while effectively protecting the drive mecha-
Application areas where you will find the linear drive units
nism. Saddle guides provide for a smooth saddle motion
useful are, for example:
and a very low friction.
Linear drive units are available in several sizes and • Loading and unloading of parts to and from machines,
with different types of drive mechanisms (screw or belt) conveyor lines, workstations, inspection stations, etc.
and saddle guides, thus offering the users a full selection
• Pick-and place applications
of features to suit the application at hand.
• Palletizing of parts for packaging
• Integrated into machine devices for internal handling
Modular design of parts and components
Like all FlexLink products, the linear drive units are mod-
• Scanning equipment
ular in concept. A few standardized components can be
integrated and combined into a complete system. A cus- • Printing equipment