Flexco Alligator Ready Set RSC187 - Alligator Ready Set; Overview

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Alligator
®
Staple Overview
ALLIGATOR
®
STAPLE
Advantages of Alligator
®
Ready Set
™
Staple Fastening System:
• High strength splice
• Abrasion resistant splice
• Inexpensive, portable installation tool
• Easy installation procedures
• Easy to mesh lacing and insert pin
Conventional Staple Fasteners: Available in abrasion resistant MegAlloy
®
, providing
several times the service life of steel. Staples are separate from the fastener plates.
Green guide blocks (ST4-5) must be installed on the installation tool and users can insert
staples using the C150 staple dispenser.
Two Styles of Alligator Staple Fasteners:
Ready Set
™
: Available in Steel, 430 Stainless Steel and 316 Stainless Steel. Ready Set
Staple Fasteners feature a one-piece fastener strip with pre-inserted staples, reducing
installation time by eliminating the need to handle and load individual staples. The result
is a strong splice that resists impact damage, as well as a smooth, unrippled joint
to simplify hinge pin insertion.
METAL SELECTION CHART
Metal Type Application
Steel Standard fastener material suitable for most applications. Plated for
rust and corrosion resistance.
316 Stainless Steel Extra resistance to abrasion, magnetic attraction, and corrosion
from acids and chemicals. Excellent for high sanitary requirements.
430 Magnetic
Stainless Steel
For use with magnetic separators. Provides resistance to wear and
abrasion. Plate, staples, and hinge pins are all constructed from
magnetic stainless steel.
MegAlloy
®
Superior resistance to wear and abrasion, providing several times
the service life of steel. Not recommended where subject to impact
or corrosion. Not available in the Ready Set conguration.
ALLIGATOR
®
READY SET
™
STAPLE
Fastener
Size
Operating
Tension Range
Belt Thickness
Range
Minimum
Pulley Diameter
Approximate Hinge Pin Diameter
P.I.W. kN/m in. mm in. mm in. (nylon-steel) mm (nylon-steel)
RS62 100 17 1/16-1/8 1.5-3.2 2 50 nylon .080, steel .080 nylon 2.0, steel 2.0
RS125 160 28 1/8-3/16 3.2-4.8 3 75 nylon .141, steel .141 nylon 3.6, steel 3.6
RS187 200 35 3/16-1/4 4.8-6.4 4 100 nylon .203, steel .187 nylon 5.2, steel 4.7