180 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Concord
Ontario L4K 0G9
| Short cut | Describtion | ||
| α | = | Rotation angle | [°] |
| ΔM | = | Deviation of the center point | [inch] |
| a | = | Acceleration | [ft/s 2] |
| AR | = | Outer radius, energy chain | [inch] |
| Ba | = | Outer energy chain width | [inch] |
| Bi | = | Inner energy chain width | [inch] |
| BRa | = | Guide trough outer width | [inch] |
| BRi | = | Guide trough inner width | [inch] |
| D | = | Over length energy chain radius in final position | [inch] |
| D2 | = | Over length for long travels gliding | [inch] |
| FL B | = | Unsupported length with sag | [ft] |
| FL G | = | Unsupported straight length | [ft] |
| FL U | = | Unsupported lower run | [ft] |
| FZmax | = | Maximum additional load | [lbs/ft] |
| H | = | Nominal clearence height | [inch] |
| ha | = | Outer energy chainheight | [inch] |
| HF | = | Required clearance height | [inch] |
| hi | = | Inner height of energy chain | [inch] |
| HRa | = | Outer height of guide trough | [inch] |
| HRi | = | Inner height of guide trough | [inch] |
| IR | = | Inner radius of energy chain | [inch] |
| K | = | Add-on for bending radius | [inch] |
| K2 | = | Further add-on if the mounting bracket location is set lower (for long travels) | [inch] |
| LK | = | energy chain length | [inch] |
| n | = | Number of links | [1] |
| nMon | = | Number of installation sets (left/right) | [1] |
| nRi | = | Number of trough-sets (left/right) | [1] |
| R | = | Bending radius | [inch] |
| RBR | = | Reverse bending radius | [inch] |
| S | = | Length of travel | [inch] |
| S/2 | = | Half length of travel | [inch] |
| T | = | Pitch | [inch] |
| v | = | Speed (travel) | [ft/s] |
| X2 | = | Inner machine-construction space (twisterchain) | [inch] |
| X2 | = | Outer radius chain, including clearance | [inch] |
| Formula | Describtion | |
| SFLB = 2 * FL B | = | Calculation of maximum travel length, unsupported with sag |
| SFLG = 2 * FL G | = | Calculation of maximum travel length, unsupported straight |
| BRI ≥ Ba + 5 | = | Calculation of the minimum guide trough width |
| HRI ≥ 2 * ha | = | Calculation of the minimum guide trough height |
| K = π * R | = | Add-on for bending radius |
| LK = S/2 + ΔM + K | = | Calculation of chain lengths - for all types of applications, fixed end is outside the center of travel (with FLG, FLB and ΔM) |
| LK = S/2 + K | = | Calculation of chain lengths for all types of applications, fixed end in the center of travel, except rotary movements and most long travels (with FLG and FLB) [m] |
| LK = S/2 + K + K 2 | = | Calculation of chain lengths for long travels, fixed end in the center of travel |
