General technical notes and information

Description

Product description

Ball Transfer Units make light work of shifting, rotating and directing unit loads. They have proven extremely valuable as integral parts of conveyor systems, feed devices, and machining and packaging equipment.

Ball transfer units selection guide

Requirements	Ball transfer unit type
	R0530	R0531	R0535	R0536	R0533	R0534	R0533	R0533	R0532	R0530
Description	With sheet steel housing	With plastic load ball	With sheet steel housing and cover	With fastening element	With solid steel housing	Without housing	With solid steel housing	With solid steel housing and cover	Spring-loaded	With plastic housing
Frequency of use	+++	++	+++	+++	+++	++	++	+	++	+
Low cost	+++	+++	++	++	+++	+++	++	+	++	++
Very easy to install	++	++	++	+++	++	+++	++	+++	+++	++
Very compact designs	+++	+++	+	+	+++	– ‒	– –	– –	– –	+
Very robust construction	++	‒	+++	+++	++	+	+++	+++	+	+
Bright metal version	– –	– –	– –	– –	++	– –	++	++	– –	+
Corrosion-resistant version	+ R0530 1.. ++ R0530 2..	+ R0531 1.. ++ R0531 2..	+ R0535 1.. ++ R0535 2..	+ R0536 1.. ++ R0536 2..	– –	+ R0534 1.. ++ R0534 2..	+ R0533 1.. ++ R0533 2..	+ R0533 1.. – –	+ R0532 1.. ++ R0532 2..	– –
Corrosion-resistant version	+++ R0530 6..	+++ R0531 6..	– –	‒ –	– ‒	‒ –	‒ –	– –	– ‒	‒ –
Coarse soiling	+	‒	+	+	+	+	+ R0533 .6. +++ R0533 .05	+++	+	+
Designed for vacuum1)2)	+	+	+	+	+++	+	‒	–	‒	‒

1) Only in "dry version" (all part oil- and grease-free), without felt seal (R053x xxx 60)

2) Only in "dry version" (all part oil- and grease-free), without felt seal (R053x xxx 60)

+++ Very good

++ Good

+ Fair

- Adequate, not recommended

-- Version not available

Technical data

Fields of application

Applications

• General-purpose machines

• Feed tables for sheet-metal working machines

• Fixtures for press brakes

• Feed devices for machining centers

• Drilling tables and motor-driven supporting tables

• Assembly aids in the manufacture of large engines and motors

• Construction of special-purpose machines

• Aerospace industry

• Beverages and stone-processing industries

• Not suitable for use under water

Conveyor systems

• Ball transfer tables, turntables and switches for sorting and distribution systems

• Crossover sections of continuous conveyors

• Baggage sorting systems at airports

• Transport of steel tubes and pipes

• Lifting platforms

Mounting

Certification

Safety Instructions

Ordering codes

Identification system for short product names

Downloads

Ball Transfer Units Catalog | R999000498 | 2016-07-01 | English | PDF | 4.8MB Product Groups: Ball transfer units and tolerance rings