Dual Support / Off-The-Shelf / Dual Support Cradles / DSC-G2

DSC-G2

Load Rating: 2,300 lbs Cantilevered 30” (See dimensional drawing sheets 3-6 for load curves)

Swing Radius: 59”

Max Torque: 23,000 in-lbs

The Model DSC-G2‐G2‐G2 shown is typical and representative of the DSC-G2 Models.

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Product Features

  • Safety Factor: 3 for Yield & 5 for Ultimate
  • Rated Load Capacity:
    • Dynamic, 0″ to 4″ eccentricity: 2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg.) Cantilevered 30” (762mm)
  • Operating Temperature: +32 to +104 °F (0 to +40 °C)
    • Contact factory for special applications with extended operating temperatures.
  • Materials: Steel and aluminum construction. Stainless steel fasteners.
  • Finish: Class 10k (ISO 7 cleanroom compatible finishes) – Cradle powder coated textured Flotron blue color; stainless steel hardware; aluminum parts chem film or hard anodized; Mobiltac 375NC (or equivalent) to all slewing ring teeth; slewing ring inner raceway lubricated with Mobilux EP2 (or equivalent). Fasteners lubricated with Loctite 242 blue or Krytox GPL 207. Gearbox sealed and pressure tested.
  • Gearbox: Non-backdriving (self-locking) low-backlash gearbox rotates the interface via a hand crank. Interface can be pinned in 15° increments for redundant safety. 352 turns of handwheel for one full revolution of interface.
  • Adjustable Interface Height: Eight bolt positions to ensure that payload CG is close to primary axis of rotation centerline. Four lift points integrated into frame for bolt position adjustment or for lifting empty cradle. Guide blocks included to facilitate adjustment.
  • Optimized Design: Cradle analyzed with FEA to optimize design to be high capacity yet light weight. Standard Configuration (For additional options click on “Configure a Flotron Cradle” button above or view dimensional drawing for detailed information)
  • Cradle Length: 120” Between Mounting Interfaces. (Special cradle lengths available in 20” increments from standard).
  • Interface Bolt Pattern: ESPA Grande/MLB interface. 36X ¼-28 UNF threaded holes on a Ø24” bolt circle.

As Flotron is constantly improving products and methods of manufacturing, we reserve the right to modify and/or change design or specifications without notice. Please contact Flotron for verification of critical dimensions and specifications.

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