SATURN is a trusted source for drive tractors, designed to push/pull rolling loads along monorails. SATURN tractors are built in USA and readily available. Primarily used to motorize manual bridge cranes and trolley hoists, SATURN tractors are a great option when old trolley drives breakdown & parts are not available or are too expensive.
SATURN offers 3 Tractor MODELS that cover a very wide range of capacity, speed and service requirements.
- T-144 (Light/Medium Duty); BLUE/ORANGE/RED Class Units
- T-150 (Heavy Duty); BLUE/ORANGE/RED Class Units
- T-200 (Extra Heavy Duty); CUSTOM BUILT Units – Only
- Capacity Range: 1 Ton to 20 Ton
- Speed Range: 15 FPM to 200 FPM
- Beam Types: W, S or Patented
- Worm Gear Drives
- TEFC/Inverter Ready (5:1) Trolley Motor
- Power Voltages: 230V or 460V-3Ph-60Hz
- Control Voltage: 115V
- NEMA 1 Enclosures (Indoor Service)
- Single Speed Contactor Controls
- Temp. Rating: 10F to 120F
- Factory Balanced
- Adjustable Trolleys
- Straight Tow Bar
- Rubber/Polyurethane Drive Wheels
- Safety Orange Paint
- High Quality Construction
T-144
- STD. Flange Width: 2” to 8”
- Minimum Radius Curve: 4Ft
- CMAA Service: Class C
T-150
- STD. Flange Width: 3-1/4” to 10”
- Minimum Radius Curve: 6Ft
- CMAA Service: Class D
OPTIONAL FEATURES:
- Air Powered: Single or Variable Speed
- Power Voltage: 208V or 575V-3Ph-60Hz
- 1-Phase Power: 115V or 230V-1Ph-60Hz
- Control Voltage: 24V
- Weather-Proof Packages/NEMA 4
- UL/CUL Registered Panels
- VFD Control Packages (2-Speed)
- 2-Speed Motors/Contactor Controls
- Inverter Duty Motors (10:1)
- TENV Motors
- Motor Thermostats
- Trolley Motor Brake
- Mainline Contactor
- Rotary Manual Disconnect
- Soft Start
- TOLs and BC Fuses
- NEMA Rated Contactors
- Wired Pendants
- Radio Controls
- Guide Rollers
- Hardened Wheels
- Drop Lugs
- Double Chain Drives
- Fit Oversized Flanges/Apply Dual Springs
- Synthetic Oil &/Or Heaters (Operation < 10F)
- Anti-Condensation Heaters
- Positive-Drives (Chain/Sprocket or Rack/Pinion)
- Direct-Drives (No Chain & Sprockets)
- End Truck Mounted-Drives
ARTICULATING MONORAIL BRIDGE TRACTOR
STANDARD FEATURES:
- Capacities: 500, 1000, 2000/4000 LB
- Speeds: 35, 50 & 70 FPM
- Worm Gear Drives
- TEFC/Inverter Ready (5:1) Trolley Motor
- Power Voltages: 230V or 460V-3Ph-60Hz
- Control Voltage: 115V
- NEMA 1 Enclosures (Indoor Service)
- Single Speed Contactor Controls
- Controls Mounted – Factory Balanced
- Straight/Basic Tow Bar Provided
- Nylon Drive Wheels
- Steel & Nylon Trolley Wheels
- Safety Orange Paint
- High Quality Construction
T-150 AT
- STD. Flange Width: 3-1/4” to 10”
- Minimum Radius Curve: 6Ft
- CMAA Service: Class D
OPTIONAL FEATURES:
- Air Powered: Single or Variable Speed
- Power Voltage: 208V or 575V-3Ph-60Hz
- 1-Phase Power: 115V or 230V-1Ph-60Hz
- Control Voltage: 24V
- Weather-Proof Packages/NEMA 4
- UL/CUL Registered Panels
- VFD Control Packages (2-Speed)
- 2-Speed Motors/Contactor Controls
- Inverter Duty Motors (10:1)
- TENV Motors
- Motor Thermostats
- Trolley Motor Brake
- Mainline Contactor
- Rotary Manual Disconnect
- Soft Start
- TOLs and BC Fuses
- NEMA Rated Contactors
- Wired Pendants
- Radio Controls
- Guide Rollers
- Hardened Wheels
- Drop Lugs
- Double Chain Drives
- Fit Oversized Flanges/Apply Dual Springs
- Synthetic Oil &/Or Heaters (Operation < 10F)
- Anti-Condensation Heaters
- Positive-Drives (Chain/Sprocket or Rack/Pinion)
- Direct-Drives (No Chain & Sprockets)
- End Truck Mounted-Drives
ENCLOSED TRACK BRIDGE TRACTOR
Motorize your Enclosed Track Crane System or Monorail with SATURN drive tractors. SATURN has tractors designed to fit all of the popular track systems like GORBEL, SPANCO, UNIFIED, ZIMMERMAN, DEMAG and many others. Motorize the Bridge Motion, the Trolley Motion or Both with our very popular Set of 3 Tractors.
STANDARD FEATURES:
- Capacities: 500, 1000, 2000/4000 LB
- Speeds: 35, 50 & 70 FPM
- Worm Gear Drives
- TEFC/Inverter Ready (5:1) Trolley Motor
- Power Voltages: 230V or 460V-3Ph-60Hz
- Control Voltage: 115V
- NEMA 1 Enclosures (Indoor Service)
- Single Speed Contactor Controls
- Controls Mounted – Factory Balanced
- Straight/Basic Tow Bar Provided
- Nylon Drive Wheels
- Steel & Nylon Trolley Wheels
- Safety Orange Paint
- High Quality Construction
T-144 ET (GORBEL)
- CMAA Service: Class C
HOIST & TRACTOR COMBINATION SET
- Chain Hoists
- Low Headroom Hoists
OPTIONAL FEATURES:
- Air Powered: Single or Variable Speed
- Power Voltage: 208V or 575V-3Ph-60Hz
- 1-Phase Power: 115V or 230V-1Ph-60Hz
- Control Voltage: 24V
- Weather-Proof Packages/NEMA 4
- UL/CUL Registered Panels
- VFD Control Packages (2-Speed)
- 2-Speed Motors/Contactor Controls
- Inverter Duty Motors (10:1)
- TENV Motors
- Motor Thermostats
- Trolley Motor Brake
- Mainline Contactor
- Rotary Manual Disconnect
- Soft Start
- TOLs and BC Fuses
- NEMA Rated Contactors
- Wired Pendants
- Radio Controls
- Guide Rollers
- Hardened Wheels
- Drop Lugs
- Double Chain Drives
- Fit Oversized Flanges/Apply Dual Springs
- Synthetic Oil &/Or Heaters (Operation < 10F)
- Anti-Condensation Heaters
- Positive-Drives (Chain/Sprocket or Rack/Pinion)
- Direct-Drives (No Chain & Sprockets)
- End Truck Mounted-Drives
CUSTOM DRIVE TRACTOR
SATURN’s Extra Heavy Duty T-200 Units are always custom designed and built to meet the specific need. These 2HP to 5HP units are typically used on higher capacity, higher speed and/or incline applications. Many times, a positive drive mechanism is included in the design of these tractors. See also clutch engage, manual release and direct drive tractors below.
T-200
HEAVY DUTY TRACTOR
T-200 AT EXTRA HEAVY DUTY ARTICULATING TRACTOR
RACK-N-PINION
POSITIVE DRIVE TRACTORS
SATURN’s Positive Drive “PD” tractors are utilized when high draw bar pulls and/or severe working environments can cause nuisance slipping for a standard tensioned drive tractor. These slip free units are excellent choices for precise load positioning or for pulling a load up an incline.
SATURN builds two types of “PD” tractors; Chain & Sprocket and Rack & Pinion Styles, both as equally effective.
CHAIN-N-SPROCKET
CLUTCH ENGAGE DRIVE TRACTOR
SATURN’s Clutch-Engage Tractor allows the tractor to be manual pushed along its monorail. The design incorporates a sprocket clutch to engage our typical mechanical drive (motor/reducer). The tractor stays squeezed to the beam at all times but it can be pulled along with very small effort from its normal resting state when the clutch is not engaged. To drive a load, the clutch is first engaged electrically.
LOW PROFILE DIRECT DRIVE TRACTOR
TRACTOR WITH MANUAL TENSION RELEASE ARM