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Black Powder Coated STEEL track.

ADC will also be exhibiting at LDI in Las Vegas October 24th throught the 26th 2008. We wil be in Booth # 1726. See you there

ADC will be displaying again this year at the WFX (Worship Facilities Expo Booth # 1039) in Houston November 6th & 7th 2008. We have attended this show since it's inception and every year it continues to amaze us with its growth. We are looking forward to another great show this year!

Mid-Year Price List

New Prices effective July 1, 2008:

Due to increases in the cost of steel and aluminum, we have been forced to publish a mid-year price list with increased costs on some components. This is only the second time in our 89 history that we have had to publish a mid-year pricelist. We generally absorb small incremental increases in raw materials througout the year, however the magnitude of the increases this year prohibit us from doing this. The new pricelists can be found in the dealer section of this website. Simply log into the dealer section, links to the new pricelists are on the left side of the dealer homepage.

Catalog 51 a new version of our product catalog is now available. Call us if you did not get your copy.

Version 8.0 of our CD is now avaialble.This latest version includes our new catalog in full color PDF format. Of course it still contains all of our cut and paste specifications, CAD drawings in both .dwg and .pdf format and installation instructions for all of our tracks and machines.

Track Systems
What are Back-Pack guides?	Back-Pack guides are special plates that attach to a track's single carriers and provide a sliding door or panel effect when the curtain opens. The curtain remains flat as the curtain opens and begins to stack when it gets to the end of the track. Note that using Back-Packs makes the track more difficult to operate and increases the load to the curtain machine if one is used. Also, the use of Back-Packs causes premature wear of the operating cord or cable.
Which tracks can be equipped with Back-Pack guides?	Only Model 280 Silent Steel and Model 170 Besteel can be equipped with Back-Pack guides.
Are Pipe Clamps included with CWANA track systems?	No. Pipe clamps must be ordered separately for all track systems. The size (diameter) of the pipe must be specified at time or order.
On which side of the carriers should the Back-Packs be located?	Back-Packs need to be located on the stack side of the single carriers, or the side that faces the end pulleys. DO NOT ATTACH BACK-PACKS TO THE LAST SINGLE CARRIERS OR TO THE MASTER CARRIERS.
When should I use a pipe batten?	Pipe battens should be used with suspended track systems that needs additional structural support. Pipe battens should always be used with suspended curved track systems to provide additional support to the aluminum track. Pipe battens can also be used with straight steel track systems that have long runs or heavy curtains.
What is the default carrier spacing for track systems?	All track systems except Models 220, 113, 114 & 160 use 12 inch carrier spacing. Models 220, 113, 114 & 160 use 6 inch carrier spacing.
Can I add more carriers to the system?	Carriers can be added to the systems, but the addition of carriers will make the operation of the track system more difficult, and will increase the amount of room needed to stack the curtain.
How much replacement cable/cord should I order?	Machine operated tracks (drum drive): 2.5 times the track width + 2 times the track height + 5 feet. Machine operated tracks (wheel drive): 2 times the track width + 2 times the track height + 5 feet. Manual track systems: 2 times the track width + 2 times the track height + 5 feet.
Should I lubricate the carrier and pulleys?	No. The addition of lubricant to the bearings or bushings will attract lint and dirt which will cause problems with the components.
Can I mule the operating lines of the track to remote room or location?	The operating lines of the track system can be muled or re-routed, however it must be noted that the operation of the system will be effected by this modification. The difficulty of operation of the system will increase for each curve that is added to the operating line path. Also, be sure and use the largest diameter pulley possible to help limit the difficulty of operation. A good rule of thumb is to use a pulley with a diameter equal to 40 times the diameter of the operating cord or cable.
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