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Guidelines for Guide Channel Installations

1. Each section of the guide channel must be in proper alignment with one another along the entire length of machine travel. 2. There can be no impact point or edge (example: side wall) where the guide channel sections connect to one another. 3. Each section of the guide channel should be properly supported and affixed at either end, at a minimum. 4. The complete guide channel run must be in proper alignment (plumb) with the moving mechanism (drive-arm) of the machine. 5. The guide channel must be installed level down the length of the run and perpendicular to the run; so there is no tipping of the cable carrier guided inside. 6. The generally recommended amount of clearance (gap) between the cable carrier and guide channel inner side wall is 0.125” (3.2 mm) per side or 0.25” (6.4 mm) in total. Smaller cable carrier types (example: Microtrak) may require a slightly smaller gap. 7. The length of the guide channel should “capture” the entire cable carrier, even the “loop depot” ( UB ) when in its fully retracted position.

Extended End of Travel Extended End of Travel Extended End of Travel Extended End of Travel

Gliding Operation of Travel Gliding Operation of Travel Gliding Operation of Travel Gliding Operation of Travel

Retracted End of Travel Retracted End of Travel Retracted End of Travel

Retracted End of Travel

Gap per side 0.125 (3) Typical

30º Typical

Chain B K

1.0 (25)

Sliding Trays

3 x H G Typical

Chain H G

Ø 0.125 (3)

Alignment & Support Bars (MTO) Standard Length ≈ B K + 3.00 (76) Length ≈ B K + 5.00 (127) with bolt down holes

B K + 1.45 (37) Typical B K + 0.25 (6) (Inside Width) Typical B K + 2.75 (70) Typical

Alignment & Support Bars (MTO) Standard Length ≈ B K + 3.00 (76) Length ≈ B K + 5.00 (127) with bolt down holes

B K + 1.45 (37) Typical B K + 0.25 (6) (Inside Width) Typical B K + 2.75 (70) Typical

F = Side Wall Sheet Steel Thickness Carriers Series 0130 thru 0320 = 16 gauge Carriers Series 0450 thru 0950 = 14 gauge Carriers Series 1250 thru 1800 = 12 gauge

Note: All nuts & bolts and section to section connection hardware seen in these diagrams are included with OTS standard guide channels.

Alignment & Support Bars: Are typically required when the guide channel system is mounted off-the-floor and sometimes required for on-the-floor applications. Each bar has 2 holes per end (4 holes per piece). There are 3 pieces per standard guide channel section. These bars are bolted to the bottom of each guide channel section and placed at either end as well as one in the middle. Sliding Tray: Only required on the extended end of travel so the upper moving section of cable carrier can continue to glide smoothly along the entire extended length of travel. Each piece is bolted into place with 3 bolts, two at either end and one in the middle. These are not required when using an opposed (two) cable carrier arrangement.

CL Typical Extended Travel Application With A Guide Channel

Upper Run

Retracted End

Extended End

Moving End

Side wall of the guide channel

Lower Run

Fixed End

Sliding tray (support) of the guide channel

Specifications are subject to change without notice. KSA-0810-GC

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