3 guide arrangements
Side guides, set to the product.
Guides contain, separate, hold down, divert or stop the product, from a fixed rail to fully adjustable guidance at the sides and above.
The modular system uses UHMW contact surfaces in several rail profiles, and rails and accessories can be removed and replaced as the arrangement changes. Our engineers select the profile, adjustment method and accessories with the conveyor.
Guide arrangements
One path, or many product sizes.
Choose by how often the product changes, and whether it needs holding down as well as keeping in line.
Fixed
Fixed side guides
A rail set at one position, for products that follow the same path every time.
Used forLines running one product, or products of the same width and contact height.
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Adjustable
2-axis adjustable side guides
Guides that move sideways and up or down, so one conveyor can switch between product sizes.
Used forLines that change between product widths or contact heights.
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Adjustable + above
2-axis guides with hold-down
Adjustable side guides plus a rail above the product, for parts that need holding down as well as keeping in line.
Used forLight or unstable parts that could lift, tip or ride up at transfers.
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Side by side
Full dimensions depend on the conveyor series and rail profile.
| Fixed | 2-axis adjustable | 2-axis with hold-down | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width adjustment | No | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes | Yes |
| Guidance above the product | No | No | Yes |
| Preset positions | No | Optional collars, two positions | Available |
| Contact surface | UHMW liners | UHMW liners | UHMW liners |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years |
Changeovers and accessories
Built to change with your products.
Adjustment hardware, dividers, stops and liners fit the same rails, so the arrangement can grow with the line.
Tool-less width adjustment
Tool-free adjustment hardware is available. Optional collars give two preset sideways positions for switching products; setting the collars needs tools. Guided, non-rotating cross blocks keep the mechanism aligned.
Lane dividers
Upper and lower rails adjust independently, and in the adjustable-divider arrangement nothing extends below the lower rail. A solid UHMW divider is also available.
Adjustable end stops
Position and remove end stops along the rail without tools. Works with rail types A to E.
Width extenders
For wider products: one set adds 1.25 in between the guides; another lets most End-Drive conveyors carry products up to 2 in wider than the belt; on Center Drive the gap can be 3 in wider than listed. They widen the guide gap only, not the belt or its load rating.
Liners and finishes
Standard and high-temperature UHMW liners, custom sizes and finishes, and cushioning on fixed guides for delicate items, matched to product contact, temperature and cleaning.
Diverters and hold-downs
The modular system also includes diverters and hold-downs, removable and replaceable as the arrangement changes.
Dimensions and choices
Three dimensions, set for your conveyor.
Rail height, bracket height and adjustment travel are separate dimensions. Full D and H values depend on the conveyor series, rail profile, bracket, rod length and collars.
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Contact surfaces
- UHMW liners in several rail profiles
- Brackets
- Standard, medium or high; 3 in F and 4 in G rails need medium or high
- Adjustment
- Fixed, screw-adjustable or two-axis quick-set
- Quick-set rods
- 4 in or 6 in; usable travel depends on the full arrangement
- Supplied as
- One side or a set of two sides
- Drawings
- The brochure and technical drawings use different rail and mounting codes; the drawing for your conveyor sets usable width, mounting height and guide position.
Existing conveyors
New guides for an installed conveyor?
The conveyor identifier, and the belt width and rail type if you can see them, help us find guides that fit.