Anyone know about IVT Vgroove slides for 80/20?

[groomden]

I found this site:
http://ivt.pbclinear.com/IVT/integralvtechnology.asp

I'm interested if anyone has ever used this stuff and/or anyone know what it costs for the snap-in rail by the inch/foot whatever? Also, what about costs for the mounting plates/bearings?

Thanks!

[Kipper]

I double dare you to give them a call!

It looks a nice clean method and a good product too.

[groomden]

I double dog dare you.

(Hoping they will contact me Monday sometime...)

[Kipper]

It's a solution I've thought about and had a little experiment with previously...picture attached.

While my "method" will and does work....it's a long drawn out way

[rnponti]

I called 11-12-08 and spoke to an engineer and received these prices.

These prices do not include tax or shipping:

The IVTAAH rail (additional height so a belt can return on the inside of the extrusion) is $23.69 / ft.

The IVTAAG appears to be the same extrusion without the additional height. It is $19.68 / ft.

The IVTAAB rail only, for mounting on the 8020 extrusion is $17.34 /ft

The 3 above rails are rated for 1250 lb/f and have a maximum length of 12 ft.

The carriage with or without slots, with 2 fixed v-groove bearings and 2 cam v-groove bearings is $150. It is rated for 4000 Nm or (892 lb /ft)

I asked if they would sell the bushings and they are $1.50 for fixed concentric (VB2) size 2. They are $4.45 for cam excentric (VBA2) size 2.

The v-groove bearings are $15.91 each for a shielded bearing and $16.30 for a sealed bearing.

You can purchase the v-groove bearing from VXB.com for $9.98 ironically the photo they show if you enlarge it shows they are the PBC VB2 bearing.

I used the IVTAAH at work with the oversize carriage. Even under a heavy load it glides from one end of the rail to the other like a frisbee sliding on ice.

Robert

[groomden]

More prices, from 11/24/2008:
IVTAAK Snap-In is $ 15.30 per meter of length
the other modular sizes IVTAAU = $21.88 / meter
IVTAAT = $ 38.30 / meter
IVTAAS = $ 47.20 / meter with current maximum lengths in each of 3000mm.

NOte: The snap in product isn't available to order yet, but they are going to contact me again when it becomes available. The guy was thinking by the new year it should be rolling.