A Long Travel Solution for Plastic Carriers that Eliminates Guide Troughs
Dynatect’s patented Hybrid carrier solution offers the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) than any other long travel carrier solution, requires less space and averages 50% less installation time than standard long travel systems with guide troughs. The Hybrid Travel Support System is the evolution of 50 years of experience. Its unique, patented design consists of a modular plastic carrier with a metallic insert, delivering a truly revolutionary solution for long travel cable and hose management. Dynatect’s long travel cable carriers are ideal for many applications including robot transfer units, large machining centers, gantry robots, plasma and flame cutters, CNC drilling, automated welding, CNC burn tables, transfer systems, gantry cranes, and high-speed saw mill equipment.
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The Hybrid carrier option is available for the Nylatrac Modular line: TS, TL, and NXL Series. Hybrid models are denoted with the letter ‘H’ (HTS, HTL, HNXL).
Key Advantages:
For comparably sized systems, the Hybrid Long Travel Support System features:
Lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) than any long travel carrier solution
Eliminates up to 50% of the force required to push and pull in most applications
Less space required than any long travel carrier solution
Up to 2X unsupported travel than any plastic carrier solution
50% less average installation time than long travel systems with guide troughs
Price 10% less than long travel systems with guide troughs
The only long travel carrier solution that completely eliminates:
Guide troughs and associated installation and maintenance costs
Glide shoes; wear blocks; integral or mechanically actuated rollers
Push plates, rail extenders, and modified tow arm and mounting requirements
Wear and tow force spikes from alignment/failure of the above accessories
Capable of operating speeds up to 5 ft/sec
Reduces retracted storage area
Allows for greater acceleration than traditional gliding long travel solutions
Significantly improves safety factors in high-tow-force applications
Eliminates up to 50% of the weight of a combined plastic carrier and trough in most applications
Comparisons
Full Travel Distances in Feet*
*Travel distances are based on: carriers with 12” wide aluminum flat bars including 5 cavity separators, and 5lb/ft loading.
Ideal Travel Range for Hybrid Long Travel Support System**
**Calculations are based on: NXL, TL and TS carriers with 12” wide aluminum flat bars including 5 cavity separators and 5lb/ft. loading.
For each carrier size, the following full travel distances are ideal for the Hybrid Long Travel Support System:
Tip: Use the Reference Layout drawing (below) along with the load charts.
FAQs
Product Scope:
Which models are available in the Hybrid Carrier Series?
TS, TL & NXL sizes.
HTS, HTL, HNXL
What speeds can the Hybrid system support?
Up to 5ft/second standard – Consult factory if speeds exceed 5 ft/second
How much weight can a Hybrid system support?
Hybrid Carrier load carrying capacity is dependent on required travel and unsupported span. Please see load charts on this page (tab labeled Load Charts).
How much do the Hybrid Models weigh per foot of carrier?
HTS:
AP 10.22 LBS/FT
AF 8.59 LBS/FT
PL 8.80 LBS/FT
HTL:
AP 13.14 LBS/FT
AF 10.83 LBS/FT
PL 11.00 LBS/FT
HNXL:
AP 19.34 LBS/FT
AF 15.26 LBS/FT
Benefits:
What does a Hybrid system cost?
10% Less than a traditional track and trough system.
The hybrid system eliminates the expense of purchasing and installing Guide Troughs which required for the entire length of travel on traditional track/trough systems.
In the non-opposed center or offset applications, the additional cost/complexity of a raised UHMW (Igus), Roller (Gleason), or raised platform/shallow trough section (Gortrac and Kabelschlepp) is required for travel forward of fixed end.
How is installing a Hybrid system easier than installing a track and trough?
The Hybrid system does not require a full trough installation.
Only simple support/guidance required is required in the retracted area.
In the extended area, no support/guidance is required.
How does a Hybrid system reduce retracted storage area?
The elimination of the lowered mounting height requirement reduces the depot area/length.
Application:
In what applications would a Hybrid system be specified vs. a traditional steel track?
Hybrid systems are designed to be applied in applications where speeds exceed those recommended for traditional steel track.
In what applications would a Hybrid system be specified vs. a traditional plastic track?
Hybrid systems are designed to be applied in applications where unsupported spans are exceeded in traditional plastic track.
What is the shortest application a Hybrid system would be applied?
The Hybrid can be used in any application where the unsupported span of a standard carrier is exceeded.
Are solid models available?
Consult factory for drawings as needed.
Carrier Sizing
Carrier Specifications for HTS, HTL, HNXL (inches)
Length = Travel/2 + CL (+ Offset Distance From Center) Dynatect recommends mounting the stationary end of the carrier at the center of travel, minimizing the required length. When center mounting is not possible, add the distance offset from center to the carrier length calculation.
Model, Height No
R (min. bend radius)
H (Height)
K (depot)
CL (curve length)
Recommended Mounting Height
Recommended Clearance Height
HTS, 170
6.64
16.53
12.22
28.44
17.50
19.50
HTS, 200
7.98
19.20
13.46
32.50
20.25
22.25
HTS, 245
9.99
23.19
16.35
40.63
24.25
26.25
HTS, 275
11.35
25.92
17.59
44.69
27.00
29.00
HTS, 360
15.06
33.34
21.54
56.88
34.25
36.25
HTL, 200
8.28
20.68
15.65
36.19
21.75
23.75
HTL, 237
10.38
24.85
16.98
41.36
25.75
27.75
HTL, 275
12.45
28.90
20.95
51.70
30.00
32.00
HTL, 350
16.80
37.72
23.60
62.04
38.75
40.75
HTL, 415
20.73
45.51
29.10
77.55
46.50
48.50
HTL, 525
27.70
59.51
35.43
98.23
60.50
62.50
HNXL, 272
10.80
27.18
23.02
51.72
28.75
31.25
HNXL, 319
13.32
32.37
25.20
59.11
33.75
36.25
HNXL, 366
15.71
37.19
27.48
66.50
38.75
41.25
HNXL, 413
18.21
42.24
29.71
73.89
43.75
46.25
HNXL, 460
20.68
47.22
31.97
81.28
48.75
51.25
HNXL, 600
28.38
62.67
38.60
103.12
64.25
66.75
Cross Section Layout & Bar Styles
AF = Aluminum Flat Bar
AP = Aluminum Armor Plate (enclosed link)
PL = Plastic Lid (enclosed link) – TS & TL only
How to Specify:
Model-Bar Style-Bar Width-Height No.-Separator Qty.-Length(inches)-Fixed End-Moving End
Example Part Number: HTS-AF-8.75-245-2-239.54-#1IN-#1IN
Bar width is specified in inches, to two decimals.
Separators per link specified; use ‘0’ if vertical cavity separators are not desired.
Length is specified in inches, to two decimals. It is the distance between flanges: Length = Travel/2 + CL (+ Offset Distance From Center)
Specify bracket arrangement # for each end, and direction of mounting holes should face (inward “IN” or outward “OUT”)
Carrier Specifications for HTS, HTL, HNXL (metric)
Length = Travel/2 + CL (+ Offset Distance From Center) Dynatect recommends mounting the stationary end of the carrier at the center of travel, minimizing the required length. When center mounting is not possible, add the distance offset from center to the carrier length calculation.
Model, Height No
R (min. bend radius)
H (Height)
K (depot)
CL (curve length)
Recommended Mounting Height
Recommended Clearance Height
HTS, 170
168.7
419.9
310.4
722.4
445.0
495.0
HTS, 200
202.7
487.7
341.9
825.6
515.0
565.0
HTS, 245
253.7
589.0
415.3
1032.0
615.0
665.0
HTS, 275
288.3
658.4
446.8
1135.2
685.0
735.0
HTS, 360
382.5
846.8
547.1
1444.8
870.0
920.0
HTL, 200
210.3
525.4
397.5
919.2
550.0
605.0
HTL, 237
263.7
631.1
431.4
1050.5
655.0
705.0
HTL, 275
316.3
734.1
532.2
1313.2
760.0
815.0
HTL, 350
426.8
958.0
599.3
1575.8
985.0
1035.0
HTL, 415
526.4
1156.0
739.0
1969.8
1180.0
1230.0
HTL, 525
703.5
1511.6
899.9
2495.0
1535.0
1590.0
HNXL, 272
274.3
690.4
584.7
1313.8
730.0
795.0
HNXL, 319
338.3
822.2
640.0
1501.4
855.0
920.0
HNXL, 366
399.0
944.6
698.0
1689.1
985.0
1050.0
HNXL, 413
462.5
1072.9
754.6
1876.8
1110.0
1175.0
HNXL, 460
525.3
1199.4
812.0
2064.5
1240.0
1300.0
HNXL, 600
720.9
1591.8
980.4
2627.5
1630.0
1695.0
Cross Section Layout & Bar Styles
AF = Aluminum Flat Bar
AP = Aluminum Armor Plate (enclosed link)
PL = Plastic Lid (enclosed link) – TS & TL only
How to Specify:
Model-Bar Style-Bar Width-Height No.-Separator Qty.-Length(inches)-Fixed End-Moving End
Example Part Number: HTS-AF-8.75-245-2-239.54-#1IN-#1IN
Bar width is specified in inches, to two decimals.
Separators per link specified; use ‘0’ if vertical cavity separators are not desired.
Length is specified in inches, to two decimals. It is the distance between flanges: Length = Travel/2 + CL (+ Offset Distance From Center)
Specify bracket arrangement # for each end, and direction of mounting holes should face (inward “IN” or outward “OUT”)
Layouts & Alignment
Hybrid Alignment Guidelines:
Systems without support rollers do not require any additional alignment
Roller Span = maximum distance a track can span from support to support (Bracket, Roller, or Curve)
Systems with support rollers require alignment to ensure carrier engages support rollers properly
Alignment only required for 1⁄2 the travel length (area where the curve travels)
Continuous support surface required and must be level within 1⁄2 ” along length the curve travels
