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AIR SKATES / AIR CASTERS / AIR BEARINGS |
AIR SKATE SYSTEMS - modular |
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Air skates/casters can be used on good quality, smooth, sealed floors. A standard temporary modular air skate kit typically consists of:
4 x Load modules (air skates) 4 x Interconnecting hoses with quick release fittings 1 x Control console 1 x On/off ball valve
The first image shows a load being supported by 6 x air casters.
The second image shows a typical set of 4 x air skates, hoses and regulator.
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AIR castor systems - permanent |
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This system is permanently installed under the object itself, or its support frame, to create a fixed air transport solution. These systems are mainly chosen for frequent usage in production processes.
An embedded air caster system is a package that consists of just the air casters and an air regulator.
In order to guarantee maximum stability, at least three (but preferably four) air casters should be placed under the load.
For objects weighing more than 4 tonnes we recommend to use external drives to control the load properly and safely. |
AIR CASTERS / BEARINGS |
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We supply three different types of air casters:
A Type
Low pressure air casters that have a membrane made out of Polyurethane material. They are used mainly for permanent installation underneath a machine, frame or object as OEM equipment. Wear free because they are vacuum formed out of a single piece of Polyurethane.
B Type
High pressure air casters that have a membrane made out of Neoprene. They are mainly used for less frequent movement. They generate a higher lift than the A type and can therefore both lift and transport the object. Because of the higher pressure they have a higher capacity per diameter.
NC Type
The NC type is also called the Gapmaster. It has multiple smaller holes to divide the air outlet over a bigger surface. Because of this principle they can overcome small gaps in your floor. |
lift cushions - hd type |
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The HD type is a square shaped lift cushion that is mainly used to temporarily lift heavy objects.
Capacity: 1000 - 68000 kg Build Height: 22 - 25 mm Lift: 80 - 520 mm Air Pressure: 8 bar max. Dimensions: 150 x 150 mm minimum Dimensions: 900 x 900 mm maximum
Typical Applications
Actuator in baggage handling Actuator in presses Lift heavy loads when space underneath is limited Integrated into materials handling systems
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lift cushions - as type |
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The AS type is a lift cushion made from round rubber tubing material. The diameter and the length determine the force it can generate. This lift cushion is often permanently fixed in a machine as an OEM part.
Capacity: 50 - 13000 kg / m Build Height: 14 - 16 mm Lift: 25 - 140 mm Air Pressure: 8 bar max. Width: 65 - 245 mm
Typical Applications
Actuator in baggage handling Actuator in presses Lift heavy loads when space underneath is limited Integrated into materials handling systems
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air caster beams |
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Air caster beams are rectangular shaped transport devices that contain a minimum of 2 x air casters.
Capacity: 50 kg - unlimited Build Height: 25 mm - unlimited Lift: 5 - 500 mm Air Pressure: 1 - 4 bar Width: 200 - 1250 mm Length: 450 mm - unlimited
Typical Applications
Pick up standard or specific pallet frames Move seating modules Position heavy parts in tight spaces
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air caster transport platforms |
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Air caster transport platforms can be designed and built entirely to your specification to move heavy or sensitive objects on a thin film of air.
Capacity: 50 kg - unlimited Build Height: 20 mm - unlimited Lift: 5 mm - unlimited Air Pressure: 1 - 4 bar Width: 400 mm - unlimited Length: 450 mm - unlimited |
air caster roll transporters |
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Air caster roll / reel transporters are an excellent alternative to forklift trucks or overhead cranes. The trasnporter can be built to your specification. The reel can either be lifted onto the transporter or picked up directly from the floor.
Also, the wheels of a car or trucks can be transported this way.
Capacity: 50 kg - unlimited Build Height: 50 mm - unlimited Lift: 5 mm - unlimited Air Pressure: 1 - 4 bar Width: 400 mm - unlimited Length: 450 mm - unlimited
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air powered drives |
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The movement on air casters can be compared to the movement on ice. It can take some force to overcome the initial inertia to start the heavy object moving, but once they are on the move, controlling and stopping also requires some power.
Above 4 tonne we recommend the use of air powered drives unless several people are available to control the load.
They consist of a pneumatic drive motor, pneumatic actuator to connect the coupling and a control bar.
The drives are normally connected on a temporary basisi but can be built-in to a system if required.
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air / water caster turntables |
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Air or water turntables are manufactured with an aluminium, steel or wooden top plate placed onto a steel sub frame. Air or water casters are mounted upside down on this sub frame so they raise the top plate on a thin bed of air prior to rotating. A power drive motor rotates the table.
Capacity: 50 kg - unlimited Build Height: 70 mm - unlimited Air Pressure: 1 - 4 bar Diameter: 600 mm - unlimited
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