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Conveyor Guide Mounting Rods with Clamp


Style A	Style B	Style C	Style D

Style E	Style F	Style G	Style H

A clamp at the end of the rod grips conveyor guides or other rods. Mount rods with brackets and connectors to create support arms.

For Mounting Rods


Style A	Style B

Hollow—Hollow rods are lighter than solid rods and easier to move. They’re the best choice for frequent conveyor setup changes.

Solid—Solid rods are sturdier than hollow rods, so they’re less likely to be knocked out of place by heavy objects on your conveyor.

	Lg.	Rod Dia.	For Rod Dia.	For No. of Lines	Material	Clamp Material	Includes	Rod Shape		Each
Hollow



	A	5 1/2"	1/2"	1/2"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	00000000	000000


	A	7 1/2"	1/2"	1/2"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	00000000	00000
	A	11 1/2"	1/2"	1/2"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	00000000	00000


	Solid



			A	3"	1/2"	1/2"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000


			A	4"	12 mm	12 mm	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000
			A	9"	1/2"	1/2"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000
			A	15"	1/2"	1/2"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000
			B	4"	12 mm	12 mm	2	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000

For Conveyor Guides


Style C	Style D	Style E

Style F	Style G	Style H

Hollow—Hollow rods are lighter than solid rods and easier to move. They’re the best choice for frequent conveyor setup changes.

Solid—Solid rods are sturdier than hollow rods, so they’re less likely to be knocked out of place by heavy objects on your conveyor.

Style F—Instead of using bolts, tighten the clamps on style F around a guide rail by twisting the rod into the clamp.

	Lg.	Rod Dia.	For Channel Wd.	For No. of Lines	Material	Clamp Material	Includes	Rod Shape		Each
Hollow



	C	3 1/2"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	00000000	000000


	C	5"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	00000000	00000
	C	7"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	00000000	00000
	D	5"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	00000000	00000
	D	7 1/2"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	00000000	00000
	D	11 1/2"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	00000000	00000


	Solid



			D	3"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000


			D	9"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000
			D	15"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000
			E	5"	12 mm	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	0000000	00000
			E	5"	14 mm	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000
			E	5"	16 mm	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000
			F	3"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	—	Round	00000000	00000
			F	5"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	—	Round	00000000	00000
			F	7"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	—	Round	00000000	00000
			F	10"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	—	Round	00000000	00000
			G	4"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Aluminum	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	0000000	00000


			G	6"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Aluminum	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	0000000	00000
			G	8"	1/2"	0.67"	1	Stainless Steel	Aluminum	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	0000000	00000
			H	4"	12 mm	0.67"	2	Stainless Steel	Plastic	—	Round	00000000	00000

Conveyor Guide Mounting Rods


Round—Unthreaded Style A	Round—Unthreaded Style B

Round—Unthreaded Style C	Round—Threaded on One End Style A

Square—Unthreaded Style D

Use brackets and connectors to create vertical and horizontal support arms.

Round—Unthreaded

Style A

Style B

Style C

Round rods are the most common. However, these rods might cause connectors to slip over time as vibration loosens their hold on the rod.

Hollow—Hollow rods are lighter than solid rods and easier to move. They’re the best choice for frequent conveyor setup changes.

Solid—Solid rods are sturdier than hollow rods, so they’re less likely to be knocked out of place by heavy objects on your conveyor.

Styles B and C—Style B and C rods save you from having to use multiple rods and an additional connector.

Stainless Steel—Stainless steel mounting rods are the most corrosion resistant.

	Lg.	Rod Dia.	Leg Lg.	Material	Includes		Each
Hollow



	A	4"	12 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	000000


	A	4"	15 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
	A	4"	20 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
	A	6"	1/2"	—	Aluminum	—	00000000	0000
	A	6"	1/2"	—	Stainless Steel	Black Plastic End Cap	0000000	00000
	A	6"	12 mm	—	Aluminum	—	00000000	0000
	A	8"	12 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
	A	8"	15 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
	A	8"	20 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
	A	9"	1/2"	—	Stainless Steel	Black Plastic End Cap	0000000	00000
	A	9"	5/8"	—	Stainless Steel	Black Plastic End Cap	00000000	00000


	A	12"	1/2"	—	Aluminum	—	00000000	0000
	A	12"	1/2"	—	Stainless Steel	Black Plastic End Cap	0000000	00000
	A	12"	5/8"	—	Stainless Steel	Black Plastic End Cap	00000000	00000
	A	12"	12 mm	—	Aluminum	—	00000000	0000
	A	12"	15 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
	A	12"	20 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
	A	16"	12 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
	A	16"	20 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000


	Solid



			A	4"	10 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000


			A	4"	12 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	0000000	0000
			A	6"	12 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	0000
			A	8"	8 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
			A	8"	10 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
			A	8"	12 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
			A	12"	8 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
			A	12"	10 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
			A	16"	10 mm	—	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
			B	6"	10 mm	2"	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
			B	8 1/2"	10 mm	3"	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000


			B	12"	10 mm	4"	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
			C	4"	10 mm	2"	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
			C	5 1/2"	10 mm	3"	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
			C	8"	10 mm	4"	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000

Round—Threaded on One End

Style A

Round rods are the most common. However, these rods might cause connectors to slip over time as vibration loosens their hold on the rod.

Hollow—Hollow rods are lighter than solid rods and easier to move. They’re the best choice for frequent conveyor setup changes.

Solid—Solid rods are sturdier than hollow rods, so they’re less likely to be knocked out of place by heavy objects on your conveyor.

Stainless Steel—Stainless steel mounting rods are the most corrosion resistant.

				Thread
	Style	Lg.	Rod Dia.	Size	Lg.	Gender	Material	Includes		Each
Hollow



		A	18"	1/2"	5/16"-18	3/4"	Female	Stainless Steel	Black Plastic End Cap	00000000	000000


		Solid



				A	3"	1/2"	5/16"-18	3/4"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	0000000	00000


				A	4"	5/8"	5/16"-18	1"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
				A	5"	1/2"	5/16"-18	3/4"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	0000000	00000
				A	6"	5/8"	5/16"-18	1"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
				A	8"	1/2"	5/16"-18	3/4"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	0000000	00000
				A	8"	5/8"	5/16"-18	1"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
				A	10"	1/2"	5/16"-18	3/4"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	0000000	00000
				A	10"	5/8"	5/16"-18	1"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
				A	12"	1/2"	5/16"-18	5/8"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
				A	12"	5/8"	5/16"-18	1"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
				A	15"	1/2"	5/16"-18	0.89"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000


				A	16"	5/8"	5/16"-18	1"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000
				A	24"	1/2"	5/16"-18	0.89"	Female	Stainless Steel	—	00000000	00000

Square—Unthreaded

Style D

Square rods have edges that keep connecting brackets in place.

Hollow—Hollow rods are lighter than solid rods and easier to move. They’re the best choice for frequent conveyor setup changes.

	Lg.	Rod Wd., mm	Material		Each
Hollow



	D	4"	10	Aluminum	00000000	00000


	D	4"	12	Aluminum	00000000	0000
	D	8"	10	Aluminum	00000000	00000
	D	8"	12	Aluminum	00000000	00000
	D	12"	10	Aluminum	00000000	00000
	D	12"	12	Aluminum	00000000	00000
	D	16"	10	Aluminum	00000000	00000
	D	16"	12	Aluminum	00000000	00000

Conveyor Guide Mounting Rods with Bracket Base


Style A	Style B	Style C

These rods have a bracket on the base so they're ready to mount.

Hollow—Hollow rods are lighter than solid rods and easier to move. They’re the best choice for frequent conveyor setup changes.

Solid—Solid rods are sturdier than hollow rods, so they’re less likely to be knocked out of place by heavy objects on your conveyor.

Styles A and C—Style A and C rods stick out vertically from the bracket.

Style B—Style B rods stick out horizontally from the bracket.

				Bracket						Mounting Slot
	Style	Lg.	Rod Dia.	Wd.	Ht.	Material	Bracket Material	Mounting Fasteners Included	For Slot Wd.	Wd.	Ht.	Mounting Hole Dia.	Includes	Rod Shape		Each
Hollow



		A	4 1/2"	1/2"	2 3/8"	—	Stainless Steel	Plastic	No	—	—	—	1/4"	—	Round	00000000	000000


		A	8"	1/2"	2 3/8"	—	Stainless Steel	Plastic	No	—	—	—	1/4"	—	Round	00000000	00000


		Solid



				B	1 1/2"	12 mm	1 1/2"	—	Steel	Steel	No	—	—	—	5 mm	—	Round	0000000	00000


				B	2"	15 mm	1 3/4"	—	Steel	Steel	No	—	—	—	6 mm	—	Round	0000000	00000
				C	4"	1/2"	2"	1 1/2"	Stainless Steel	Aluminum	Yes	5/8"	1/4"	1 1/8"	—	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	0000000	00000
				C	6"	1/2"	2"	1 1/2"	Stainless Steel	Aluminum	Yes	5/8"	1/4"	1 1/8"	—	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	0000000	00000
				C	8"	1/2"	2"	1 1/2"	Stainless Steel	Aluminum	Yes	5/8"	1/4"	1 1/8"	—	Black Plastic End Cap	Round	0000000	00000

Graduated Conveyor Guide Mounting Rods

Graduated in _1/8" or 1 mm increments, these rods make it easy to align multiple brackets during installation.

Round—Unthreaded

Round rods are the most common. However, these rods might cause connectors to slip over time as vibration loosens their hold on the rod.

Hollow—Hollow rods are best for frequent conveyor setup changes because they are lighter than solid rods and easier to move.

Solid—Solid rods are sturdier than hollow rods, so they’re less likely to be knocked out of place by heavy objects on your conveyor.

				8 mm Dia. Rod		10 mm Dia. Rod		12 mm Dia. Rod		15 mm Dia. Rod		20 mm Dia. Rod
	Lg., mm	Graduations (Numeric Graduations)	Material		Each		Each		Each		Each		Each
Hollow



		100	1 mm (10 mm)	Stainless Steel	———	0	———	0	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000


		200	1 mm (10 mm)	Stainless Steel	———	0	———	0	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
		300	1 mm (10 mm)	Stainless Steel	———	0	———	0	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
		400	1 mm (10 mm)	Stainless Steel	———	0	———	0	00000000	000000	———	0	00000000	000000


		Solid



				100	1 mm (10 mm)	Stainless Steel	———	0	00000000	000000	———	0	———	0	———	0


				200	1 mm (10 mm)	Stainless Steel	00000000	000000	00000000	00000	———	0	———	0	———	0
				300	1 mm (10 mm)	Stainless Steel	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	———	0	———	0	———	0
				400	1 mm (10 mm)	Stainless Steel	———	0	00000000	000000	———	0	———	0	———	0

Round—Threaded on One End

Round rods are the most common. However, these rods might cause connectors to slip over time as vibration loosens their hold on the rod.

Solid—Solid rods are sturdier than hollow rods, so they’re less likely to be knocked out of place by heavy objects on your conveyor.

			Thread				1/2" Dia. Rod
	Lg.	Graduations (Numeric Graduations)	Size	Lg.	Gender	Material		Each
Solid



		3"	1/8" (1")	5/16"-18	0.89"	Female	Stainless Steel	00000000	000000


		5"	1/8" (1")	5/16"-18	0.89"	Female	Stainless Steel	00000000	00000
		8"	1/8" (1")	5/16"-18	0.89"	Female	Stainless Steel	00000000	00000
		10"	1/8" (1")	5/16"-18	0.89"	Female	Stainless Steel	00000000	00000
		12"	1/8" (1")	5/16"-18	0.89"	Female	Stainless Steel	00000000	00000
		15"	1/8" (1")	5/16"-18	0.89"	Female	Stainless Steel	00000000	00000
		18"	1/8" (1")	5/16"-18	0.89"	Female	Stainless Steel	00000000	00000
		24"	1/8" (1")	5/16"-18	0.89"	Female	Stainless Steel	00000000	00000

Square—Unthreaded

Square rods have edges that keep connecting brackets in place.

Hollow—Hollow rods are best for frequent conveyor setup changes because they are lighter than solid rods and easier to move.

				10 mm Rod Wd.		12 mm Rod Wd.
	Lg., mm	Graduations (Numeric Graduations)	Material		Each		Each
Hollow



		100	1 mm (10 mm)	Aluminum	00000000	000000	00000000	000000


		200	1 mm (10 mm)	Aluminum	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
		300	1 mm (10 mm)	Aluminum	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
		400	1 mm (10 mm)	Aluminum	00000000	000000	00000000	000000

Conveyor Guide Mounting Rods with Sensor Holder

Use the hole at the end of these rods to attach sensors and accessories without clamps. Mount rods with brackets and connectors to create vertical and horizontal support arms.

	Rod Dia.	For Sensor OD	Material		Each
Solid



	5"	1/2"	1/4"	Stainless Steel	00000000	000000

Pivoting Conveyor Guide Mounting Rods

The pivoting joint on these rods makes angle mounting easy.

				Thread
	Lg.	Rod Dia.	Range of Motion	Size	Lg.	Gender	Threading	Material	Rod Shape		Each
Solid



		3"	1/2"	180°	5/16"-18	0.56"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	00000000	000000


		4"	5/8"	180°	5/16"-18	0.56"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	00000000	00000
		5"	1/2"	180°	5/16"-18	0.56"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	0000000	00000
		6"	5/8"	180°	5/16"-18	0.56"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	00000000	00000
		7"	1/2"	180°	5/16"-18	0.56"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	0000000	00000
		8"	5/8"	180°	5/16"-18	0.56"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	00000000	00000
		9"	1/2"	180°	5/16"-18	0.56"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	00000000	00000
		10"	5/8"	180°	5/16"-18	0.56"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	00000000	00000

Graduated Pivoting Conveyor Guide Mounting Rods

To make aligning multiple brackets during installation easy, these rods have _1/8” graduation marks. They also have a pivoting joint, so you can adjust the angle of your mount.

				Thread
	Lg.	Rod Dia.	Range of Motion	Size	Lg.	Gender	Threading	Material	Rod Shape		Each
Solid



		3"	1/2"	180°	5/16"-18	0.72"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	0000000	000000


		4"	5/8"	180°	5/16"-18	0.72"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	0000000	00000
		5"	1/2"	180°	5/16"-18	0.72"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	0000000	00000
		6"	5/8"	180°	5/16"-18	0.72"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	0000000	00000
		7"	1/2"	180°	5/16"-18	0.72"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	0000000	00000
		8"	5/8"	180°	5/16"-18	0.72"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	0000000	00000
		9"	1/2"	180°	5/16"-18	0.72"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	0000000	00000
		10"	5/8"	180°	5/16"-18	0.72"	Female	Threaded on One End	Stainless Steel	Round	0000000	00000