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IT’S NO TRICK OUR RAILS ARE THIS SMOOTH

EASY TO ORDER, IN STOCK, AND ON-TIME GUIDE RAILS AND EXTRUSIONS

Available in UHMW, High Temp UHMW, Oil-Filled UHMW,

MD-Nylon, and PTFE (Teflon™)

Guide rails fit commercially available clips and brackets

Custom profiles upon request

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EZGUIDE ™

ADJUSTABLE GUIDE RAIL

The most notable feature of the EZGUIDE™ system is it does not have any protruding brackets or shafts which could be a major safety hazard. The EZGUIDE™ system does not have any mechanical components which protrude from the sides of the conveyor during adjustment. All the mechanics are done without the need to protrude past the conveyor, keeping everything safe for those walking close by.

Another feature of EZGUIDE™ is it is designed to remain adjustable through curves. That is, the radius of the guides can change as the guide width is increased/decreased in the curve. While there are many traditional guide rail systems which can be made to adjust their width in straight sections, there are very few that can truly be adjustable through a curved portion of conveyor. The reason is because changing the radius of a section is di cult – the guides must bend, and the length of the guide has to increase/ decrease as the radius is changed. The EZGUIDE™ system handles both of those problems with its unique design. WWW.SPANTECHCONVEYORS.COM | 270.651.9166

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