Technical bulletin 5744EN-1 1
Twisted conveyor beamsA FlexLink standard solution 5744EN-1
Assembly instruction- Conveyor system X45H, XL,X65, XM, X85 and XH
Twisted BeamsTwisted beams can be used in applications where a grad-ual rotation of the conveyor beam is desired.
A twisted beam consists of three beam sections: two short pieces of standard conveyor beam and one split beam section.
This bulletin is an instruction on how to make twisted beams
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Twisted conveyor beams
Twisted beam
Components
A twisted beam consists of three beam sections: twoshort pieces of standard conveyor beam and one splitbeam section. Note that slide rail XLCR 3 T (stainlesssteel) is not suitable for twisted beams.
The illustration and tables below show what componentsthe twisted beam consists of. Page 4 contains a shortinstruction on how to twist the split beam.
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Conveyor system X45H
Position Amount Designation Description
1234
22See following page8
XTCB 6 HXTCB LXTVCE 19x20XLCJ 5x140
XT split beamXT standard beam, 160 mmComplete mounting clipsConnecting strip
Conveyor system XL
Position Amount Designation Description
1234
22See following page8
XLCB 6 HXLCB LXLCE 29x20XLCJ 6x130
XL split beamXL standard beam, 160 mmComplete mounting clipsConnecting strip
Conveyor system X65
Position Amount Designation Description
1234
22See following page4
XLCB 3A65HXLCB LA65XLCE A65XLCJ A65
X65 split beamX65 standard beam, 160 mmSpacerConnecting bracket
Conveyor system XM
Position Amount Designation Description
1234
22See following page8
XMCB 6 HXMCB LXMCE 49x30XLCJ 6x130
XM split beamXM standard beam, 160 mmComplete mounting clipsConnecting strip
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Twisted conveyor beams
Conveyor system XH
Position Amount Designation Description
1234
22See following page8
XHCB 6 HXHCB LXHCE 69x30XLCJ 6x130
XH split beamXH standard beam, 160 mmComplete mounting clipsConnecting strip
Conveyor system X85
Position Amount Designation Description
1234
22See following page8
5043914XBCB LA85XBCE 42x20XSCJ 6x130
X85 split beamX85 standard beam, 160 mmComplete mounting clipsConnecting strip
Twisting a split beam
1 Assemble the split beam. There should be at least 5 beam clips per meter. Leave a “clip-free” distance of 100 mm at each end.
2 Mount the standard beam sections at the ends of the split beam.
3 Mount connecting strips at the ends of the assem-bled beam section.
4 Place one end of the beam in a vice and tighten it
5 Holding the connecting strips at the other end, twist the beam, using a lever, to the desired angle. If the end parts are damaged during the operation, replace them.
The twist degree of the split beam has to be proportional with the length and type of beam required (X45H,XL,X65 XM, X85 or XH). See tables below for further details.
Technical bulletin 4
Twisted conveyor beams
Conveyor system XL, X45H, X65
Twist degree (left or right)
Cutting length (mm)
Number of clips required
± 15°± 20°± 30°± 45°± 60°± 90°
7008001000150020003000
4 pcs4 pcs5 pcs8 pcs10 pcs15 pcs
Conveyor system XM
Twist degree (left or right)
Cutting length (mm)
Number of clips required
± 15°± 20°± 30°± 45°± 60°± 90
80010001200180024003600
4 pcs4 pcs5 pcs8 pcs10 pcs15 pcs
Twist degree (left or right)
Cutting length (mm)
Number of clips required
± 15°± 20°± 30°± 45°± 60°± 90
90011001400210028004200
5 pcs5 pcs7 pcs12 pcs15 pcs20 pcs
Conveyor system XH
Conveyor system X85
Twist degree (left or right)
Cutting length (mm)
Number of clips required
± 15°± 20°± 30°± 45°± 60°± 90
105011501700250033505000
5 pcs6 pcs9 pcs13 pcs17 pcs25 pcs