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Lightweight
/ Turret Carriage
Lightweight
Carriage
The
Lightweight Carriage is a replacement for the steel carriage.
This Carriage weights approximately 1200 pounds, a reduction of
600 pounds from steel sled increasing workable payload to 5600
pounds.
The
carriage frame is fabricated of 6061-T6 aluminum. Utilizing a
welded construction, the frame is vibratory stress relieved after
manufacture to prevent distortion from use. The bolt pattern top
, side and ends is similar to standard carriages, allowing fixturing
to be moved with little of no modifications. Holes are ½-13 UNC-2B
or M12X1.75 . Other bolt hole sizes or patterns can be provided,
if desired.
Brakes
provide initial braking force during the shot accept pressure
up to 500 pounds. Brake assembly parts are the same as steel sled
( reaction plate, brake pistons, slider pucks, etc.) so parts
are interchangeable and allowing the use of existing replacement
parts.
Emergency
brake system consisting of an on-board storage tank, valve, pressure
transducer and actuating switch. A ramp (cam) is positioned along
the track with magnets or mounting brackets, should the carriage
proceed too far down the track, the ramp trips switch to open
the tank valve and 500 psi is dumped to the brakes to quickly
stop the carriage. Since the switch is a normally closed type
and the valve is a normally open, any interruption of power, such
as a damaged umbilical cable, will act as a fail-safe.
A
brake hose interlock is included to provide signal that the brake
fill hose has been disconnected prior to firing.
Carriage
Turret
HYGE,
Inc. offers a rotating frame designed to mount on the
Lightweight Carriage. The turret frame is fabricated from aluminum,
with the same hole pattern as the steel and Lightweight main carriage.
The
combined weight of main (Lightweight) and turret section is 1800
pounds equal to the weight steel sled. The carriage frame is fabricated
of 6061-T6 aluminum. Utilizing a welded construction, the frame
is vibratory stress relieved after manufacture to prevent distortion
from use. The bolt pattern top , side and ends is similar to standard
carriages, allowing fixturing to be moved with little of no modifications.
Holes are ½-13 UNC-2B or M12X1.75 . Other bolt hole sizes or patterns
can be provided, if desired.
When
mounted, the turret frame may be rotated to offset up to 45° in
either direction, in 2½° increments. It may also be set at 90°
to direction of travel.
When
mounted on the Lightweight Carriage, the Turret option still allows
a 5,000 pound payload.
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