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GKA characteristics
GKA The GKA is characterized by the highest stability compared
to standard chains, with almost unlimited dimensions and

Design guidelines
GKA dimensions 102 the choice of material.
The interior is custom formed and thus guarantees an
GKA connectors 103 optimal cable guiding.
GKA types 103 Stay lengths up to 1200 mm are possible.
GKA sizes 104 The bending radius can be created according to customer
specifications if required.
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Order infos
Dimensions
bend radius: 200 to ... mm
inner height: 118 to 468 mm

Kolibri
inner width: 100 to 1172 mm
energy chain weight: 25 to 85 kg / m

Travel

PKK
The maximum travel distance is determined by the
16 32 48 64 80 arrangement and the additional weight (line weight). At

SLE SLP SLA PLE PLP PLA

240 max. travel with 2 support rollers normal arrangement maximum travel is double the chain
LOAD- length minus the arc of the chain radius. Support rollers or
200 DIAGRAM GKA similar constructive steps can increase this value.
Lf

160 Travel speed

load / (kg/m)

120 The standard and the stainless steel type are limited at 1 m /
s. Exceeding this and high dynamic loads caused by eg
80 vibrations need the use of carburated material.

GKA
GK

GK

GK
GK

GK

40 Acceleration
A 11

A4

A4
A2

A3

10

60
10

10
0

0 The acceleration in principle is not limited. However limits

0 4 8 12 16 20
free carrying length Lf / (m) may exist if very long chains and line weights cause extreme

SFK
tensile forces.

Service temperature

PFR
The operating temperature is -20 ° C up to 600 ° C ( stainless
steel -40 ° C up to 600 ° C).
application range
500
Troughs
inner height / (mm)

GKA
max. 20 m
free carrying
Systems

120
MARATHON
ALLROUND
ELTOLA

SLE
max. 10 m
Materials

free carrying

(1000)
inner width / (mm)
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GKA

GKA with aluminum profile steel plant: GKA 161

Design guidelines
A highly customized and robust design that is used mainly in
larger steel chains. The stays are created according to the
specifications of the user:

Order infos
Kolibri
PKK
SLE SLP SLA PLE PLP PLA
GKR with rods
Made of stainless steel this energy chain is generally offered
for off-shore, since aluminum is not suitable for these
applications. The chains can be seperated into different
sections by additional stainless steel dividers:

water power plant: GKR 260

GKA
SFK
PFR
Troughs

GKP with plastic dividers

Systems

These stays can be especially used for heavy mechanical

engineering. The advantages in comparison to the GKA mechanical engineering: GKP
(aluminum profile) are in the price, the weight and space
savings.
MARATHON
ALLROUND
ELTOLA
Materials
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GKA DIMENSIONS
B
stay length 13 e
nc

Design guidelines
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PZ L
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Order infos
len

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rod
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m/ 5 R
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Kolibri
ete
pr F

PKK
20 8 (PZ only GKP110)
12 (AZ, aluminium-divider)

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GKA bending radius Tlg. a c o p weight1)
pitch kg/m
110 as specified (>200) 175 118 150 230 110 25
160 as specified (>250) 225 168 200 300 160 30
210 as specified (>300) 275 218 250 370 210 40

GKA
260 as specified (>400) 325 268 300 430 260 45
310 as specified (>450) 375 318 350 500 310 55
360 as specified (>550) 425 368 400 560 360 65

SFK
410 as specified (>600) 475 418 450 620 410 75
460 as specified (>700) 525 468 500 680 460 85
*1)weight for stay length 500

PFR
The bending radius is freely choosen after consultation. It is advantageous to adjust the bending radius of the
chain to achieve a minimal polygon effect.
Stay lengths are available in steps of 1 mm.
The usable interior width is stay length minus 14 mm
Troughs

Stay types and connectors may vary from those representations. Energy chains GKA are custom made in
consultation with the client, usually from drawing. Item numbers are not given for this reason.
Systems

For energy chains type GKA chooce the order length as an uneven multiple of the pitch.
MARATHON
ALLROUND
ELTOLA
Materials

order example: max. travel distance 20,9 m, bend radius 800 mm, normal constellation

GKA 460 / 800 x 14175 / 1000 / N/N acc. drawing

Informations

type / radius x length /staylength / connectors

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GKA CONNECTORS AND TYPES
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Design guidelines
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Order infos
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Kolibri
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PKK
SLE SLP SLA PLE PLP PLA
GKP (plastic divider)
(PZ only GKP110,
other AZ Alu-divider)
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SFK
GKA (aluminium stays)

PFR
Troughs

GKR (rods)
Systems
MARATHON
ALLROUND
ELTOLA
Materials
Informations

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GKA sizes

GKA 110

Design guidelines
height 150 ,width and bending radius as specified

GKA 160
.
height 200 ,width and bending radius as specified

Order infos
GKA 210
height 250 ,width and bending radius as specified

Kolibri
GKA 260
height 300 ,width and bending radius as specified

GKA 310

PKK
height 350 ,width and bending radius as specified

GKA 360

SLE SLP SLA PLE PLP PLA

height 400, width and bending radius as specified

GKA 410
height 450 ,width and bending radius as specified

GKA 460

GKA
height 500 ,width and bending radius as specified

SFK
PFR
Troughs
Systems
MARATHON
ALLROUND
ELTOLA
Materials

comparison of dimension
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GKA parts

16 17

Design guidelines
18
15
14

Order infos
13

Kolibri
PKK
12

11
8

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9
10
1

7
2

GKA
3

SFK
5
item name

1 link with slot

4 2 link with drilling

PFR
3 connector links
4 connector angle
5 screw M16 x 25
6 nut M16 (self locking)
7 flange bolt
Troughs
8 retaining ring A30
9 screw M6 x 25
10 distance filler
11 rivet bushing
Systems

12 serrated screw M6 x16

13 aluminum T-profile GKA
14 plastic divider (PZ)
15 aluminum C-profile GKA
16 rod
MARATHON
ALLROUND

17 roller stay
ELTOLA

18 aluminum divider
Materials
Informations

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