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spikes from alignment or failure of guide troughs, glide shoes, and push plates,” said Mark Thurman, CEO of Dynatect. “This solution eliminates up to 50 percent of the force required to push and pull in most applications.” The ARS solution features articulating roller supports that are mechanically actuated by the curve of the cable carrier as it passes through the supports. These supports allow passage of the cable carrier as it travels and, in turn, provide support throughout the travel of the system. Thurman added that the ARS: “Costs less, eliminates 20 percent of the weight, and significantly improves safety factors for long travel applications.” The ARS long travel system supports high load, high acceleration and high speed applications, and has been tested through millions of cycles. Installation is described as “faster than traditional trough systems”, and it accommodates many styles of plastic cable carrier.

“We’ve taken our best line of rubber cord, Super Vu-Tron Supreme, and made it a superior product by adding GenClean jacket technology,” said Jon Schemmel, product manager, electrical products market segment, General Cable.

Carrier offers more support

Dynatect’s Gortrac Articulated Roller Support (ARS) long travel cable carrier solution has been developed to eliminate traditional guide troughs, reducing system weight and costs. The ARS responds to the needs of the crane, machine tool and automation industries for long travel cable carrier solutions. The ARS is intended for applications up to 300 feet and eliminates the expense, damage potential, and depot storage area of a traditional trough.

Taking control of extrusion

Davis-Standard LLC has announced the next generation of its DS-eTPC touch- screen control. Introduced as the DS-eTPC II, the updated controller is engineered with added flexibility to support a broader

“Dynatect brings a revolutionary long travel system that eliminates wear and tow force S S Dynatect’s Gortrac articulated roller support (ARS) long travel cable carrier solution

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