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conductivity is required. Low rolling resistances improve the energy efficiency of systems and help to fulfil environmental conditions.
HIGH-QUALITY OR COST- EFFICIENT
With this in mind, Blickle has developed an extensive portfolio of guide rollers which are perfectly matched to their respective use. A wide range of sizes, materials and load capacities are available. High quality solutions with a steel or nylon wheel centre - like the FTH and FSTH series - are recommended for high speeds and heavy loads. The tread for these castors is made from the versatile polyurethane-elastomer Blickle Extrathane. They rate particularly highly in terms of low-noise operation and rolling resistance. They are also non-marking, highly abrasion- resistant and provide good floor preservation. The FPOB series uses a tread made from the polyurethane-elastomer Blickle Besthane, which offers an extremely low level of rolling resistance while also being capable of handling significant dynamic loads. It was designed to be used in adverse environmental conditions and is also hydrolysis resistant. This means that regular contact with moisture will not accelerate wear, unlike other materials. Unlike steel or aluminium wheel centres, the nylon wheel centre is corrosion-resistant. As a result, this guide roller is particularly suitable for use outdoors. If your main focus is on cost efficiency, Blickle provides a range of economical solutions, like the FPO series. This versatile series provides an impressive level of chemical resistance and a high load capacity. The tread consists of impact- resistant, smooth-running nylon. Blickle’s FPTH
series of wheels and castors uses a thermoplastic polyurethane tread. These score particularly highly in terms of low-noise operation, while also being hydrolysis resistant and therefore suitable for use outdoors.
A NEW ADDITION - VULKOLLAN CASTORS A brand new addition to the Blickle range is the FSVU series, with a Vulkollan tread. The advantages of this material include a low level of rolling resistance, low-noise operation and a high dynamic load capacity. The wheels and castors are also non-marking and provide good floor preservation. They are suitable for high speeds and heavy loads, while also being capable of handling thresholds. However, if the standard range is not sufficient, Blickle also specialises in the development and production of bespoke solutions. Blickle has numerous renowned customers around the world who rely on the quality and reliability of its castors. Among them is an innovative manufacturer of high speed baggage sorting technology and control systems for airports. For one of its systems, the company required wheels capable of low-noise operation at a speed of around 11 km/h, while also supporting a load of up to 60 kg per transport carriage. Challenges included the high level of stress caused by the system running for up to 8000 hours per year, in addition to fluctuating humidity and temperature levels. Blickle developed specialised wheels with an aluminium wheel centre and a Blickle Besthane tread. This tailored solution passed a variety of tests in a wide range of conditions. The starting and rolling resistance of the solution are also far superior to
its predecessor, optimising the energy efficiency of the conveyor systems.
QUALITY WHICH SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Blickle was also able to help an automation technology specialist find suitable guide rollers for a carriage system for small containers used to store pharmacy supplies. The customer had been using products from a competitor. The customer was not satisfied with the quality of these products as the tread would regularly come loose, causing them a significant amount of extra expense. The castor provided by Blickle were of the same design but much higher quality and passed all tests with flying colours. Ever since then, the company has relied on Blickle for all their castor needs and has placed larger and larger orders over time. Blickle provided a custom solution for a Norwegian company which had developed an automated storage and picking system for plastic boxes. The boxes are picked by robots which run on a rail system. Each robot has eight wheels - four wheels in the direction of travel and four in the transverse direction - which can be lowered or raised. The suspension and geometry of each wheel must be extremely precise in order for the robots to function properly. Blickle developed a set of guide rollers with an aluminium wheel body and Extrathane tread to meet these requirements.
Blickel
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