Properties and Benefits of the Different Types of Guide
The following criteria influence the selection of the type of guide to be used for your task
and environmental conditions.
Gliding Assemblies Track Roller Assemblies Recirculating Ball Bearing Guides
For applications that require
manual adjustment
High static load capacity
Low-maintenance
Good dry-running
characteristics
Good damping
Compact design
Low-noise running
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Selecting a Linear Guide
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Compensates for relatively
large alignment errors
Well suited for harsh environmental
conditions such as dust,
chips, etc.
High acceleration up to
a = 50 m/s²
High travel speeds up to
v = 10 m/s
Low rolling resistance
mk clamping profile ensures
precise travel for maximum
parallelism of the guide rods
Simple and economical guide
design also makes it an attractive
solution for longer lengths
Multi-axial, i.e. can be loaded
in all directions (forces and
torques)
Eccentrics allow you to adjust
the pre-tension
High load capacity and high
stiffness
Compact design
Just one track for different
types of roller carriage
Lightly pre-tensioned (standard),
available with play or
high pre-tension
Medium to high acceleration
up to a = 30m/s²
Medium to high speed up
to v = 5 m/s
Four-row multi-axial recirculating
ball bearing guide bears
loads in all directions (forces
and torques)
High precision with appropriate
contact surfaces