Application Examples Spider Drive 2


For short track systems carriages can be driven from a central motor and spider. The arms of the spider incorporate slots to accommodate the changing distance of the carriages from the motor drive shaft.


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Pocket Wheel Drive


Carriages are linked together by connecting rods


. A cam follower


located on each carriage engages with cutouts in a pocket drive wheel which moves the carriage around the track system. This method of driving requires some compliance in the connecting rods and sufficient clearance in the wheel for cam follower engagement.


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DTS2 Dynamic Track System


The HepcoMotion DTS2 is derived from PRT2 and was developed for tracks requiring high speed, rapid indexing and high driving forces. It includes a PRT2 track , mounted on a Hepco MCS compatible frame . Its carriages , are linked with adjustable spring-loaded belts and driven by a screw . The DTS2 can be supplied with motors, drives and bleed lubrication system ( 52). DTS2 units can be oval as illustrated, rectangular, or have any other valid track layout without S-bends. A range of sizes is available, in either standard or corrosion resistant version.


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