For the toughest environments and the heaviest loads, choose the original, unbeatable Hevi-Rail Heavy Duty Bearing System

Hevi-Rai® is an extreme high load capacity linear bearing system that is cost effective for medium to low precision applications. It is easy to mount, align and use; and has high radial and axial load capacities which ensure a long and productive life. Standard lengths up to 6 meters. Bearing capacities from 5.4 to 41.1 kN and 0.6 to 4.6 US Ton-Force with system loads up to 60 tons.

Hevi-Rai® is perfect for custom lift units, lift trucks, and heavy load conveying applications in the aerospace, paper, steel and coil industries. The Hevi-Rai® system components include: Rollers, rollers with axial rollers, guide rails, clamp flanges, and flange plates.

  • Economical assembly and interchangeable
  • Fixed or adjustable bearings
  • Handles loads up to 60 tons
  • Rails up to 6m

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Providing years of success in the toughest environments, Hevi-Rail® solves linear motion problems where the competition cannot!

  • Highly economical system that results in lowered production cost and time

  • Designed to evenly disperse load and forces, Hevi-Rail can handle up to 60 tons!

  • Ideal for material handling, lift units, aerospace, packaging, foundries and telescoping applications
 

PBC Linear's Hevi-Rail product owes its strength to its innovative design. Built to evenly disperse loads throughout the system and composed of hardened steel, Hevi-Rail has been shown to handle loads upwards of 60 tons! Tested in tough, unforgiving environments, Hevi-Rail provides a lifetime of reliable linear motion under constant use.

Perfect for the automotive, aerospace, paper processing, and steel industries, Hevi-Rail has been used in applications around the world and excelled. From steel and coil handling to jib cranes, lift units to casting tippers, Hevi-Rail is PBC Linear's heavy duty lifting linear motion solution.

  
 
Foundry Finds Success With PBC’s Hevi-Rail®

Setting the Scene
Best known for manufacturing manhole covers, a well known foundry has been supplying quality castings for the last 135 years. A typical foundry deals in harsh environments, and this one was no exception. Metal particulates and other contaminants make smooth linear motion difficult throughout the production process.

PBC Linear came into contact with the customer after they were experiencing problems with their production lines. The casting tipper is used to divert a number of foundry castings after they have been molded; however the machine was experiencing massive downtime on account of failing cam followers. This caused the production line to fail and production costs to increase. Due to the harsh nature of the environment, and the massive load and force required to move the castings, PBC Linear recommended their Hevi-Rail system.

The Challenge
The production lines at the foundry are long and carry dozens of castings at a time. This load weighs tons and requires incredible force in order to be moved. The foundry attempted to use other heavy duty linear guide systems to restore the casting tipper; however they were not durable enough and failed within two weeks. PBC Linear was faced with the task of producing a solution that allowed the casting tipper to function properly with immense force and load without repeated failure.

The Solution
With its strong load capacity and ability to last in harsh environments, Hevi-Rail was the perfect solution. Hevi-Rail’s design disperses the weight and allows for the system to carry a massive amount of load without failure.

The Hevi-Rail system has kept the production lines running for 1-1/2 years and continues to function efficiently. As a result, the customer has experienced huge cost savings due to the lack of downtime and catastrophic failure.

Products Used
HVB056, HBP-2 and HVR-2 rail were all implemented into the foundry’s casting tipper and continue to function properly.

For more information on the Hevi-Rail and all its features, please call 1.800.729.9085, or send an email to marketing@pacific-bearing.com.
 
 
Design World :: Leadership In Engineering 2009
 
   
 

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