Rail Cable Carrier – RCC 500+ m
travel length and more without sag
For extremely long
travel lengths Rolling instead of gliding – the proven principle for
less friction
Due to the substantial friction, it is nearly impossible to
realize travel lengths greater than 200 m. With the new rail
cable carrier, the upper trough does not glide on the bottom
trough, it glides on guide rails. Rollers are mounted on
ball bearings at the side of the carrier. The guide rails
come in the standard connection height. The carrier does not
sag. The tension and thrust is 90% less in comparison to
gliding arrangements.
Quiet and
low-vibration operation
The rollers run on the guide rail and do not contact other
rollers. Ball bearings and a polyurethane roller surface
additionally contribute to quite and smooth operation.
Rail
Cable Carrier Key Features
suitable
for very long travel lengths
90 % less tension and thrust
than with a gliding arrangement,
thus requiring substantially
less driving power
low-noise and low-vibration
operation
less space required and
cost-optimized with a shorter
loop overhang – minimum
turnaround length
no impacting of the rollers
against one another
long service life – low
maintenance
minimum
stress on the cable and hose
carrier and cables
less push/pull forces
high
travel speeds up to 10 m/s
possible
possible
additional load (cable weight)
of more than 50 kg/m
use of
proven standard cable carriers
the
carrier cannot climb
Save
time and money with
a minimum loop overhang
On the Rail Cable Carrier RCC – the driven connection is
located at bend height. On gliding arrangements with a lower
driver connection an extended loop overhang is required.
This area cannot be used for travel.
RCC: Driver connection at
bend height – minimum loop overhang
Less space required, and no additional turnaround
length.
Save money with minimum carrier, cable and channel
lengths.
Long service life for the cable and
cable carrier and longer service life for the cables
The carrier is subject to a minimum load which minimizes
wear and optimizes the service life. RCC systems are
especially gentle on cables since they are only bent at the
bending radius of the carrier. There is no counter-bending
as is used in gliding arrangements.
rolling
instead of gliding
optimum force introduction into the straight upper
trough of the cable carrier
Comparison of Rail Cable Carrier (RCC) with gentle cable
routing and gliding arrangement
Additional
safety from integrated climbing protection
The carrier does not climb dangerously in the acceleration
phase due to the decreased friction and associated reduced
thrust.
For additional safety, the top of the channel forms a
U-shape which holds the carrier guide rails in case of
malfunctions.
Save
time and money with 
Additional
safety from integrated climbing protection