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monorailand monorail trolleys

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DESCRlPTlON

For recessed or overhanging facades and access tothe inside of glazed atria such as those coveringmodern commercial centers, monorail systems areoften the best practical solution.

Monorails closely follow the line of the facade, withplatforms suspended from manual or poweredtrolleys, reaching the various points of the facade orceiling. Monorails can support powered platforms,work cages, travelling ladders and gantries.

4 in.(102mm)

4 in

.(1

02 m

m)

SteelConstruction,Primed or Galvanized Finish

1. Monorail Sections

4 in.(102mm)

3-3

/4 in

.(9

4 m

m)

Aluminum Profile,Mill Finish

2. Monorail Trolley

1-1/4 in. CENTERED(32 mm)

1-1/4 in. CENTERED(32 mm)

GUIDE ROLLERS

TRAVERSINGROLLERS

LOCKINGDEVICE

PRIMARY SUSPENSION POINT

SAFETY SUSPENSION POINT

SteelConstruction,Cadmium Plate Finish

1000 lbs (455 kg)Cadmium Plate Finish

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4. Monorail spans

Monorail Spans max. distance

type between supports

Aluminum Monorail 5.0 ft. (1.5 m)

Mild steel Monorail 10.0 ft. (3.0 m)

Span is based on 1000 lbs (455 kg) applied loading.Typical Steel Monorail Layout

Reflected Plan

Monorail Turntable

Monorail Hanger Bracket

10’0”(3048)

10’0

”(3

048)

MONORAIL HANGERC/W FASTENERS

SHIMS AS REQUIRED FORVERTICAL ADJUSTMENT

MONORAIL TRACKC/W FASTENERS

ALIGNMENT CHANNEL

MUST BE TRUE & LEVEL

6 in.(150mm)

3 in.(75mm)

3 in.(75mm)

1/8 in. max.(3 mm)

MAXIMUM SERVICE LOAD1000 lbs. (455 kg)

3. Monorail hanger bracket assembly

10’0”(3048)

10’0

”(3

048)

10’0

”(3

048)

10’0

”(3

048)

10’0”(3048)

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STRUCTURAL SUPPORTSTEEL BY OTHERS

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5. Monorail Turntable Assembly

Turntables are the preferred method ofnegotiating corners along monorail systems.Radial corners are not recommended.

ROTATINGMONORAILSECTION

SPRING LOADED LOCK/TURNING HANDLE

FIXED TOSTRUCTURE

TYPICAL MONORAIL TURNTABLE SECTION

FIXEDMONORAIL(TYP.)

FIXEDMONORAIL

TWO-WAY TURNTABLE PLAN FOUR-WAY TURNTABLE PLAN

SPRING LOADED LOCK/TURNING HANDLE

SPRING LOADED LOCK/TURNING HANDLE

FIXEDMONORAIL(TYP.)

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5. Typical Intermediate Corner & End Details

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MONORAIL TRACKGALVANIZED STEEL

EXISTING BEAMCLAMP

SHIM PLATESAS REQUIRED

PULLER ASSEMBLYCADMIUM PLATED

MONORAIL TROLLEYCADMIUM PLATED

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Example of Monorail used to suspend a TRACMOD Powered Platform– Caesar’s Place, Las Vegas

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