Tidland GX Ultra Lightweight Air Shaft

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The Ultra-Lightweight GX Air Shaft is made with lightweight, high-strength aluminum and an innovative 2-piece expanding element. It delivers unmatched performance in many unwind and rewind applications. Operators’ backs will be saved as this shaft is one of the leading ergonomic solutions for converting applications and has helped many converters reduce or eliminate workers' compensation claims due to overexertion and heavy lifting.

GX shafts are available to suit a large varitey of core sizes and are part of Tidland's complete line of ergonomic solutions for coverters, which includes the ever-popular Force5 Air Chucks and Ultrashaft Carbon Fiber Air Shafts.

Key Features

Light weight construction reduces risk of operator injury from lifting
Two-piece element design is resistant to punctures but can be changed easily, without removing the shaft from the machine
Advanced external element design delivers superior roll build quality
Isolated air circuits insure core is held even if one element fails minimizing downtime
Positive retraction of elements to ensure cores slide on or off easily

Specifications

GX Shaft Weight Comparison

Web Wdith		3" GX		3" GE		4" GX		4" GXHD		5" GX		6" GX
mm	inches	kg	lb	kg	lb	kg	lb	kg	lb	kg	lb	kg	lb
762	30	13	29	16	36	13	29	20	43	19	41	17	37
1,016	40	15	32	18	40	15	33	21	47	21	47	19	42
1,270	50	16	35	20	45	17	38	23	51	24	53	22	48
1,524	60	17	38	23	50	19	42	25	55	27	59	24	53
1,778	70	19	41	25	55	21	46	27	59	29	65	26	58
2,032	80	20	44	27	60	23	50	29	63	32	71	29	64
2,286	90	21	47	29	65	24	54	31	68	35	77	31	69

GX Shaft Roll Weight Capacity

Web Width		3" GX		3" GE		4" GX		5" GX		6" GX
mm	inches	kg	lb	kg	lb	kg	lb	kg	lb	kg	lb
Solid Roll Capacity
1,016	40	1,599	3,525	1,599	3,525	1,442	3,180	2,721	6,000	2,721	6,000
1,270	50	1,490	3,285	1,594	3,515	1,440	3,175	2,721	6,000	2,721	6,000
1,524	60	1,249	2,755	1,590	3,505	1,438	3,170	2,721	6,000	2,721	6,000
1,778	70	1,073	2,365	1,587	3,500	1,435	3,165	2,721	6,000	2,721	6,000
2,032	80	939	2,070	1,460	3,220	1,433	3,160	2,721	6,000	2,721	6,000
Multiple Roll Capacity
1,016	40	823	1,815	1,283	2,830	1,442	3,180	2,721	6,000	2,721	6,000
1,270	50	660	1,455	1,029	2,270	1,440	3,175	2,721	6,000	2,721	6,000
1,524	60	417	920	655	1,445	1,259	2,775	2,526	5,570	2,721	6,000
1,778	70	274	605	438	965	853	1,880	2,034	4,485	2,721	6,000
2,032	80	181	400	297	655	599	1,320	1,442	3,180	2,313	5,100

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