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Could someone help identify this aluminium extrusion - linear motion system?

Jack Campbell

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Aberdeen Scotland
Some time ago I saw a motion system which used an aluminium box section extrusion as shown in the attached model.
The section was about 4" (100mm) square, had a circular lug on each cornerand had a series of elongated slots. The sections were about 12' (4m) long.
There was a carriage with a set of rollers which located on the corner lugs, and an hydraulic motor with a spur gear which engaged with the slots enabling the carriage to propel itself along the section.
Has anyone seen anything like this or could you suggest a possible manufacturerView attachment Traction Beam.pdf?

Thanks
Jack
 
Thanks for the reply snowluck.
I spoke to an Igus engineer at an exhibition some time ago. He showed me their range of linear guides, but he had never seen anything like what I was describing.
Hopefully someone on here will have encountered the system.
Best wishes
Jack
 
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