2. Guide wheels
A guide wheel or roller ensures that an object follows the trajectory. The guide roller rolls into a profile or on a rail that determines the trajectory. When guiding, the forces on the wheel are usually limited. Impact load or taking turns give extra load on the wheel.
Products made of Vulkollan® polyurethane 92 Shore A, Printhopan® thermoplastic polyurethane 59 Shore D, Printhalon® polyamide PA6
Load capacity – Wheel diameter – Wheel width
Vulkollan® polyurethane 92 Shore A , Printhopan® thermoplastic polyurethane 59 Shore D, Printhalon® polyamide PA6
Steel, stainless steel, aluminium or injected on a ball bearing
ZZ or 2RS precision ball bearing, stainless steel core, roughened tread, corrosion resistant stainless steel bearings, hydrolysis resistant Vulkollan®, cold store bearings, rectify tread, convex or concave tread, alternative hardnesses for higher load capacity
Reliable performance and maximum service life are the main distinguishing factors of Vulkoprin wheels.
Properties Vulkollan® polyurethane
- Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C, short-term to +120°C.
- 75, 80, 92 or 95 Shore A
- Vibration and sound attenuation
- Resistant to oils, grease and numerous chemicals
- Non-marking
- Very wear-resistant
- High load capacity
Properties Printhopan® thermoplastic polyurethane 59 Shore D
- Temperature range: -20°C to +35°C, short-term to +60°C.
- 59 Shore D (brown color) and 74 Shore D (beige color).
- Sound attenuating
- Resistant to oils, grease and numerous chemicals
- Non-marking
- Wear-resistant
- Medium load capacity
Properties Printhalon® polyamide PA6
- Temperature range: -30°C to +80°C
- Resistant to oils, grease and numerous chemicals
- Impact resistant
- High load capacity
- Low rolling resistance
Conveyor and transport systems, sorting systems, goods handling, revolving doors, conveyors, fitness equipment, lifts, escalators, robots and automations, warehouse cranes, cable cars in cranes, harbour cranes, skid rollers, shuttles
