Met-Trak Configurations
![]() MET-TRAK™ Drag Chains are all designed and built to suit individual client requirements. MET-TRAK™ Drag Chains will usually follow one or a combination of six different configurations. These include; Double Band, Triple Band, Quad Band, Double Nested, Side Runner and laydown. |
![]() Double BandThe most common of all designs of MET-TRAK™ drag chain is the dual band system. It comprises two bands of drag chain links, which are interspaced by the cross compartment bars. ![]() Triple BandSimilar to the Dual Band design, this adds a third band of drag chain links. This is selected to increase the carrying capability (either load or span) of a drag chain, or in some cases can be used to provide a physical solid separation band between services (for electrical segregation purposes, for example). ![]() Quad BandSimilar again to the Double/Triple band systems, this adds a fourth band to the chain and again this aids load carrying capability, whilst also often selected in order to minimise the length of cross compartment bars to manageable levels. ![]() LaydownThis Drag Chain can 'lay-down' on itself during extended travel lengths, or in applications of high pay loads. The steel MET-TRAK™ is machined to allow the drag chain, which would normally resist sagging, to sag down and 'lay-down' on to itself or a custom designed tray/trough. This allows a steel MET-TRAK™ drag chain to encompass much longer travel strokes than would be possible in a conventional design drag chain. ![]() Side RunnerThe Drag Chain is positioned on its side, running on sliders or castors utilising a continuous supporting steel tray. Selected to reduce height requirements, extended travel and/or distribute the MET-TRAK™ drag chain load over a greater support area for an improved life expectancy. |