IK UK Series Ball Transfer Units
IK and UK units are the downward and side-facing designs — built to work with the ball pointing down or sideways, where a standard upward unit would simply drop out of contact. They are used as hold-down and guide balls rather than as load-carrying beds.
IK UK Series models we manufacture
Downward Ball Transfer Unit UK-76
Load Capacity: 500kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit UK-51
Load Capacity: 300kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit UK-50T
Load Capacity: 300kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit UK-45T
Load Capacity: 250kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit UK-38T
Load Capacity: 200kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit UK-38
Load Capacity: 200kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit UK-30T
Load Capacity: 150kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit UK-25
Load Capacity: 100kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit UK-19T
Load Capacity: 50kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit UK-12
Load Capacity: 8kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit IK-76B
Load Capacity: 500kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit IK-51N
Load Capacity: 400kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit IK-51B
Load Capacity: 300kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit IK-38N
Load Capacity: 150kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit IK-38B
Load Capacity: 200kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit IK-25N
Load Capacity: 100kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit IK-25B
Load Capacity: 100kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit IK-22N
Load Capacity: 75kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit IK-19N
Load Capacity: 50kgs
Downward Ball Transfer Unit IK-19B
Load Capacity: 50kgsThe problem this group solves
Sheet, panel and tube handling often needs a low-friction point that presses from above or from the side. Using an inverted standard ball transfer unit for this is a common and short-lived mistake.
How to choose
Confirm the orientation the model is built for before ordering — downward, side or universal — and check the retention method, since gravity is not holding the ball in place.
Typical applications
- Hold-down balls above sheet and panel conveyors
- Side guide rails on carton and tray lines
- Tube and profile feeding guides
- Overhead guides on transfer and turning stations
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I mount a standard ball transfer unit upside down?
No. Standard units rely on the load to keep the ball seated. Use a downward model such as the IK series, which retains the ball mechanically.
What load can a downward unit take?
Downward models carry a published load capacity like any other unit; the rating is listed against each model number on its product page.
Need ik uk series quoted?
Send the model numbers and quantities; we reply with price, lead time and drawings.