TC AMERICAN RAIL

The heart of every TC/American Monorail system begins with the pairing of the time proven "Patented" Flat Tread Rail with TC/American's own unique articulating trolley design.

Monorail systems are commonly used in manufacturing and warehousing of items. Monorails can be used to bring products through the entire manufacturing process without the need for it to ever touch the ground. Systems can be as simple as a traveling hoist, or as complex as a custom engineered crane. Monorails have the advantage over ground based systems in that they take up no floor space allowing you the most productivity from every square foot of your facility. Monorail opens a whole new world of possibility to the savvy plant manager. 

The "Patented Track" Flat Tread Rail is made of high carbon alloy steel, providing a perfect rolling environment for the articulating trolley. The hard rail is economical, allows for better wear resistance, and delivers a smooth riding surface.

The articulating trolley is the ideal partner. By providing an equal weight distribution at all times, the trolley prevents wheel rocking by compensating for minor changes in load shifts. This results in reduced wear on both the trolley wheels and rail. Its adaptability to various types of loads make it an industry leader

Components

200 Series 2.00" Rail:

• light capacity cranes and monorails easily handle loads up to two tons.
• ultimate in flexibility, versatility, and economy.
• maximum strength and minimum roll resistance.
• can be hand propelled, gravity or motor driven.

The 200 Series is the lightest weight and most versatile of the monorails. The 200 Series rail is a bolted two piece design with a lower rail width of 2 inches. This design allows for easy installation and modification. The 200 Series Rail is also available in a girder rail design. By adding this backbone to the rail it enables it to handle heavier loads and requires fewer supports so that it can span greater distances.  

The 200 Series Monorail can be formed into curves on site allowing you to route the rail nearly anywhere you desire. A system of Switches and Interlocks can be added to the rail to allow you to interconnect your rail systems for the easy movement of goods from one station or department to another. This system eliminates the need to set items on the ground because one hoist can travel from station to station while under load.  

Two Four and Eight Wheel Articulating Trolleys with drop forged wheels ensures you can handle loads ranging from 250 to 5600 lbs. These trolleys utilize a heavy structural load bar that rides under rail on trolley yokes allowing the trolley to swivel and articulate freely. A series of cranes can be fitted to your 200 series system that are available in hand push, hand chain, air or electrically operated design.  

325 Series 3.25" Rail:

• complete, versatile, and expandable.
• transporting and positioning loads to 20 tons or greater.

The demands of industry for a broad line of hard working material handling equipment is the basis behind our 325 Series. Its complete, versatile, and expandable, the right move for transporting and positioning loads up to 20 tons or more.

325 Series Rail is a three part Patented Track fabrication consisting of a high carbon manganese steel rolled T-section, an A36 steel web plate and top flange. These three parts are fused together during our state of the art welding process resulting in uniform rail that is straight and true from section to section. The rail is available in a range of sizes from 8 ¼ to 40 inches deep depending upon your needs.

A system of interlocks and switches keeps you on track while transferring from one rail system to another. This system of interlocks and switches facilitates the easy transfer from one station to another without the need to switch carriers.

Any number of cranes can be mounted to your rail system Single and double girder, truss, or have a specialty crane designed for your specific application. 

The 325 Series rail can be electrified through the use of TC/American's shielded conductor bars attached to the rail. These vinyl covered conductor bars offer safety, excellent conductivity and long wear.  

Drive Units for the 325 Series are high torque heavy duty assemblies for hoist, carrier and crane drives. Drive motors range in power from 1/2 hp to 5 hp. Single, dual or variable speed drive systems are also available with speed ranges from 28 FPM to 600 FPM in AC or DC configuration.

The 325 series precision made articulating trolleys and wheels are designed for long service life and maximum rolling efficiency. Wheels are drop forged and ride on regreaseable or prelubricated sealed bearings. Wheel treads are induction hardened, providing years of outstanding service. Trolley yokes are adaptable to nearly any industrial application and built to handle years of service.

400 Series 4.00" Rail:

• equally balanced between weight and strength.
• to meet any complicated track layout compatible with most older 4" systems.

Used to replace, and complement existing systems. It is also used in new installations. The 400 Series is designed around a 3 piece welded design. 400 series systems transport loads up to 10 tons. Equally balanced between weight and strength, 400 series equipment can be flexibly applied to meet any complicated track layout.

The 400 series can be bent to create a wide variety of curves or connected to a series of switches to help you position your loads where you need them without the need to switch trolleys.

Like all TC/American monorail, a variety of trolleys are available for use on the 400 series rail. These heavy duty articulating trolleys are available with either flanged or flangeless wheels. Flangeless wheels in combination with side rollers reduce wheel friction to a minimum keeping the trolley in perfect alignment for high speed travel minimizing wear to track flanges on straight or curved sections.

Monotractors can be added to move loads of up to 10 tons with ease using precision hardened, duty rated helical gears running in oil to power a 12" solid rubber tire. These are operated by push button or radio control.

Pneumatic and electrical service can be added to power hoists and accessories eliminating hanging cords and hoses.

450 Series 4.50" Rail:

Extra-heavy loads, duty cycles and extra long spans require the TC/American 450 Series Cranes and Monorails. Structurally engineered to assure practical overhead material handling, the 450 Series is capable of moving loads of 40 tons or more.

The rail is a Patented Track, three part fabrication, similar to the 325 series rail. However, the high carbon manganese steel rolled T-section has a tread size of 4 ½ inches wide and 1 1/8 inches thick! This gives the 450 series high wear resistance, and long tread life. 

The 450 Series precision made articulating trolleys and wheels are designed for long service life and maximum rolling efficiency. Wheels are drop forged and ride on regreaseable or prelubricated sealed bearings, and wheel treads are induction hardened providing outstanding service over the years. Trolley yokes are adaptable to nearly any industrial application and built to handle years of service.

Track switches offer a standard 10 ton capacity glide switch that are power or chain operated. Although engineered and built for extra heavy-duty applications, switches are compact, requiring minimum headroom. 

The 450 Series drive unit is specifically designed for heavy-duty crane drive and monorail applications. Machined drop forged steel 9" trolley wheels have hardened treads and guide rollers for added endurance and stability. Single, dual, and variable speeds from 35 FPM to 600 FPM are available from 1 ½ to 5 HP. AC and DC configurations are available.

Single and double girder cranes with 4 and 8 wheel end trucks are standard. All cranes are custom engineered and fabricated to the job requirements.

Why TC/American is the best:

• Narrow track flanges carry loads closer to the web reducing flange stress.
• Overlapping splice provides jolt free transitions across splices.
• Easily located hangers eliminate the need to drill holes.
• Reduced installation costs because the rail is light weight and easy to handle. There is greater system support flexibility and it doesn't have to be supported by connectors.
• Specially designed articulating trolleys provide rolling ease and reduce wear thanks to large diameter wheels with precision bearings and self aligning trolleys. These greatly reduce friction and wear providing remarkable propulsion ease and long wear.
• Compact switches and curves provide exceptional flexibility because of the short curves and close clearances.