Aerospace
Aerospace Conveyor Chain and Trolleys
Aerospace parts move slowly and carefully, from casting and machining through cleaning, paint, cure and assembly. Many of those steps run on power and free conveyors, where every carrier has to stop in the right place and nothing can drip on the part. Frost supplies the aerospace conveyor chain, power and free trolleys and components those systems run on.
Where Frost Fits in Your Aerospace Plant
Investment Casting
Many aerospace castings start as wax patterns that are dipped and dried into ceramic shells on overhead conveyors. Frost chain and trolleys keep that slow, steady motion and spacing. Read more
Cleaning and Pretreatment
Parts are washed and pretreated before any coating goes on. Sealed trolley wheels keep wash water and chemicals out of the bearing, and the grease in. Read more
Prime and Paint
Over a primer or topcoat booth, one drop of oil can ruin a finish. Fully sealed Frost trolleys ship grease packed, and inverted lines keep the chain below the part. Read more
Cure
Cure ovens run hot and long. Frost high temperature roller turn rollers and high temperature seals are built for oven duty. Read more
Machining, Inspection and Assembly
Power and free lines carry parts between machining, inspection and assembly, stopping each carrier where the work happens. Frost free trolleys fit Webb, ACCO, FATA and Rapid Style systems. Read more
Quality Checked and Proof Loaded
Every strand of Frost chain is proof loaded and quality checked before it ships. Chain wear monitoring can also run 24/7, so maintenance is planned around production. Read more
Resources
Find Your Trolley Wheel Configuration
How to Measure Conveyor Chain
How to Measure Trolley Drop
Product Catalog
Corporate Brochure
Applications
Aerospace plants use the same power and free and overhead conveyor components as any finishing or assembly system. However, they specify them for cleaner, hotter and slower operation.
Questions We Hear
How do you keep conveyor oil off aerospace parts?
Use sealed trolley wheels. Open trolleys rely on automatic oilers in operation, while fully closed trolleys ship grease packed. Find your trolley wheel configuration.
What temperatures can the conveyor parts take?
Frost retainer wheels are rated to 325°F, while full ball complement wheels are rated to 500°F. High temperature roller turn rollers go up to 800°F continuous.
Does Frost supply power and free trolleys for aerospace plants?
Yes. Frost free trolleys fit Webb, ACCO, FATA and Rapid Style power and free systems, in overhead and inverted versions. The free trolley rebuild program can also put worn free trolleys back in service.
What is the difference between retainer and full ball trolley wheels?
The quickest way to tell them apart is to count the balls. A 4 in retainer wheel has 8 balls, while a 4 in full ball complement wheel has 13. Retainer wheels are rated to 325°F and full ball wheels to 500°F.
How hot can a contact lip seal run?
The standard contact lip seal carries a 275°F continuous rating. The high temperature version carries a 400°F continuous rating, so it suits cure ovens.
Can conveyor chain wear be monitored?
Yes. Frost wear monitoring can run 24/7, so maintenance is planned around production. Frost also offers chain wear analysis and chain strain analysis.
Products
Overhead Conveyor Chain
X-Type chain from X-248 to X-678, in Smooth Link®, forged and stainless.
Trolleys
Power trolleys: 2, 3, 4 and 6 in overhead, 4 and 6 in inverted.
Roller Turn Rollers
Standard, heavy duty and high temperature roller turn rollers, up to 800°F.
Steel Trolley Wheels
Stud and thru-bore wheels for 3, 4 and 6 in trolleys, retainer or full ball.
Conveyor Roll Bearings
Roll bearings for material handling and conveyor applications.
Overhead & Inverted Free Trolleys
Webb, ACCO, FATA and Rapid Style compatible free trolleys and rebuild program.
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