The backbone and heart of every TC/American monorail system begins with the pairing of the time proven “Patented Track” rail with TC/American’s articulating trolleys.
History
Patented track evolved from re-rolled old railroad rails for handling materials in cattle barns. As loads became heavier and service requirements became more exacting, the need arose to develop a track to carry heavier loads over longer spans with a better rolling surface. “Patented track” was developed specifically to address these requirements.
Features
Today’s patented track tee sections are specially rolled steel billets with a high carbon and manganese content, two elements that greatly affect the hardness and toughness of the material. Though patented track rail is sometimes referred to as “hardened track,” the tee section of the rail is not process hardened. Instead, it gets its hardness (durability) from the chemistry of the steel used. This material provides the perfect rolling environment for our articulating trolleys.
Benefits
Patented track is economical, has better wear resistance and delivers a smooth riding surface.
The backbone of our patented track cranes or monorail systems is our 3-piece rail, specifically designed to provide the maximum in strength, flexibility and durability. This “composite” beam is engineered to fit the needs of the system and fabricated to order, resulting in the lowest weight per system, the lowest weight imparted to the support structure, and the lowest lead time possible. Compare this to wide flange or I-beam systems that must be constructed from whatever materials are currently available at a steel warehouse, or wait for a mill to roll the size required.
Our articulating trolleys are the ideal partner for patented track rail. By providing an equal weight distribution at all times, the trolley prevents wheel rocking by compensating for minor changes in load shifts, resulting in reduced wear on trolley wheels and rail.
Build Your Perfect Beast of Burden
Use TC/American Patented Track rail and trolleys to build the perfect beast of burden for your every material handling need. Compare the advantages of specialized TC/American patented track to conventional I-beam systems.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
Ten Reasons Why Patented Tracks Are Great For Your Project
Time after time. Year after year. We’ve built the perfect beast of burden – the best overhead rail/trolley system for moving all kinds of material in all kinds of ways.
We discovered years ago that conventional I-beam systems have a lot of shortcomings. Solving those problems led to our TC/American patented track system – the one to trust for dependable workhorse performance day in, day out.
Every TC/American track and trolley system offers complete design flexibility. You can move loads easily throughout your plant in precisely the patterns you choose. And because it’s engineered with standard components wherever possible, this superior system can also cut installation costs. But most important, it delivers smoother performance, longer, with less maintenance. Check the charts below for a point-by-point comparison of how TC/American outperforms any system using structural I-beam tracks.
TC/American manufactures “patented track” rail in 5 different tee widths and thicknesses to provide you with the exact system components to meet your load conditions. Plus, TC/American manufactures a 2″ bolted rail design used primarily in commercial laundry monorail systems.
The backbone of any monorail or crane system is the rail. At TC/American Crane Company, we manufacture rails specifically designed to provide the maximum in strength, flexibility, and durability. Our rail uses high carbon-manganese steel tee sections which are rolled to close tolerances for maximum strength and long life while keeping weight to a minimum. These special alloy steel tee sections provide many years of dependable service, as compared to common structural steel beams which are mild steel and not precision made. TC/American Crane offers patented track in numerous standard rail configurations for a variety of applications up to 20-ton or more capacity.