Tidland GX Ultra Lightweight Air Shaft

The Ultra-Lightweight GX Air Shaft is made with lightweight, high-strength aluminum and an innovative 2-piece expanding element. It delivers unmatched performance in many unwind and rewind applications. Operators’ backs will be saved as this shaft is one of the leading ergonomic solutions for converting applications and has helped many converters reduce or eliminate workers’ compensation claims due to overexertion and heavy lifting.

GX shafts are available to suit a large variety of core sizes and are part of Tidland’s complete line of ergonomic solutions for converters, which includes the ever-popular Force5 Air Chuck and Ultrashaft Carbon Fiber Air Shaft.

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Description

Features:

  • Light weight construction reduces risk of operator injury from lifting
  • Two-piece element design is resistant to punctures but can be changed easily, without removing the shaft from the machine
  • Advanced external element design delivers superior roll build quality
  • Isolated air circuits insure core is held even if one element fails minimizing downtime
  • Positive retraction of elements to ensure cores slide on or off easily

 

Specifications:

3 INCH GX WEIGHT AND LOAD CAPACITY

  • Web Width1,778 mm
  • Weight19 kg
  • Load Capacity – Single Roll1,073 kg
  • Load Capacity – Multiple Rolls274 kg

3 INCH GE WEIGHT AND LOAD CAPACITY

  • Web Width1,778 mm
  • Weight25 kg
  • Load Capacity – Single Roll1,587 kg
  • Load Capacity – Multiple Rolls438 kg

6 INCH GX WEIGHT AND LOAD CAPACITY

  • Web Width1,778 mm
  • Weight26 kg
  • Load Capacity – Single Roll2,721 kg
  • Load Capacity – Multiple Rolls2,721 kg

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