We design, develop, and manufacture custom curved linear rail guide systems for medical, industrial, and mobile vehicle applications. Below is an example of a system that allows a payload to be moved around a 160 degree turn. The track radius 228.6 mm (9 inches).
Custom 160 Degree Turn Example
Track radius 225mm (8.8 inches) with 1200mm (47.2 inches) long straight sections. Up to 40 moving blocks can be utilized to move product along the rail.
Block (or carriage) is driven via external belt system
Payload is about 25 lbs (111 N) per block.
Specifications:
- Track Radius = 228.6 mm (9 inches)
- Payload attaches to top of block or carriage
- Rail and Blocks are made of Carbon Steel with a Zinc Plated Finish
Background
In this application the customer needed to precisely move a scanning head around the perimeter of an object. They knew the distance the head needed to be from the object for the best resolution, they knew the scan angle, and approximate weight of the scan head. With that information we were able to quickly create a prototype solution for test and evaluation.
Top View of Finished Assembly
Curved and Straight Sections
View of Blocks separated from Rail
View of Block Top
View of Block Bottom