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No.000110 Precision Visual Inspection Using Camera

Positioning repeatability achieved by means of manual jig

Linear Guide

Product name Miniature Linear Guides - Long Blocks
Part number SSELB16-350
Features Compliant with the industry standard specifications. Higher load ratings and allowable moments than standard blocks.
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Stable linear motion is required often.

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Available sizes

■Miniature Linear Guides - Long Blocks

Material Hardness
Stainless Steel (440C Stainless Steel) 56HRC-
Carbon steel (SCM, etc. alloy) 58HRC-

■Sizes and Dimensions.

Number of Blocks Block Width Block Length Overall Height Rail Length
1 12 21 6 40-100
17 32 8 40-130
20 40 10 65-275
27 45.8 13 70-470
32 58.3 16 110-670
40 67.7 20 160-700
2 12 21×2pcs. 6 70-100
17 32×2pcs. 8 85-130
20 40×2pcs. 10 95-275
27 45.8×2pcs. 13 120-470
32 58.3×2pcs. 16 150-670
40 67.7×2pcs. 20 220-700

* Please see the product pages for details of selectable sizes.

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Selection Steps

■Miniature linear guide selection steps.

Determination on Operating Conditions.
(Moving mass, feed rate, motion pattern, life).

Temporary selection of linear guide specifications.
(Block type, overall height, rail length are temporarily selected according to the conditions of use.).

Basic safety check.
  • Allowable Load.
  • Operating Life.
  • Preload.

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Accuracy Info

■Preload and Accuracy Standards (Long Blocks / Light Preload / High Grade).

(μm)

Radial Clearance -3~0
H Dimension Tolerance ±20
Pair variation of H 15
Tolerance of dims. W2 ±25
Pair variation of W2 20

(μm)

Rail Length (mm)
-80 81-200 201-250 251-400 401-500 501-630 631-700
Running Parallelism 3 7 9 11 12 13.5 14

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Performance info.

Load Rating of Linear Guides (Standard block / Light Preload / High Grade).

Overall Height Basic Load Rating Allowable Static Moment
C (Dynamic) kN C0 (Static) kN MAN+m MBN+m McN+m
6 0.3 0.6 0.8 0.8 1.5
8 0.9 1.5 4.1 4.1 5.2
10 1.5 2.5 5.1 5.1 10.2
13 2.2 3.3 8.8 9.5 16.1
16 3.6 5.4 21.6 23.4 39.6
20 5.2 8.5 48.4 48.4 86.4

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Technical Calculations

Operating Life Calculation for Linear Guides.

Operating Life.
When the linear guide is loaded in linear reciprocating motion, scaly damages called flaking appear due to material fatigue as the stress works on the rolling elements (steel balls) and the rolling contact surfaces (rails) constantly.Total travel distance until the first flaking occurs is called Life of Linear Guides.
Rated life.
Rated life is the total travel distance that 90% of linear guides of the same type can reach, under the same conditions, with no occurrence of flaking damage.Rated life can be calculated with the basic dynamic load rating and the actual load applied on the linear guides, as shown below.
Load must be calculated before actually using linear guides.To obtain loads during linear reciprocating motion, it is necessary to fully consider vibrations and impacts during motion as well as distribution condition of the load applied to linear guides. So, it is not easy to calculation the loads.In addition, the factors as operating temperature also significantly affect the life. Considering these conditions, the above-mentioned calculation formula will be as follows.
  • L: Rated Life (Km).
  • fH: Hardness Factor (See Fig.1).
  • fT: Temperature Factor (See Fig.2).
  • fC: Contact Factor (See Table-1).
  • fW: Load Factor (See Table-2).
  • C: Basic Dynamic Load Rating (N).
  • P: Applied Load (N).
Hardness factor (fH).

For Linear Guide applications, sufficient hardness is required for ball contact shafts.Inappropriate hardness causes less allowable load, resulting in shorter life.
Please correct the rated life with the hardness factor.

Temperature factor (fT).

When the temperature of linear guides exceeds 100 C, the hardness of guides and shafts will be reduced, and the allowable loads will also be reduced compared to being used at room temperature, causing a reduction of life.Please correct the rated life according to the temperature factors.
* Please use Linear Guides at within the heat resistance temperature ranges shown on product pages.

Contact factor (fC).

Table-1. Contact factor.

Number of blocks per rail Contact factor fC.

1 1.00
2 0.81
3 0.72
4 0.66
5 0.61

For actual applications, more than 2 blocks are generally used per shaft.In this case, the load applied to each block varies depending on machining precision and is not uniformly distributed.As a result, per-block allowable load varies depending on the number of blocks per rail.Please compensate rated life with Contact Factors on Table - 1.

Load Factor (fW).

Table-2. Load factor.

Conditions of Use fw
No shocks/vibrations, low speed: 15m/min. or less 1.0-1.5
No significant shocks/vibrations, medium speed: 60m/min. or less 1.5-20
With shocks/vibrations, high speed: 60m/min. or more 2.0-3.5

To calculate load applied to the Linear Guides, in addition to object weight, it requires inertia force attributed to motion velocity or moment loads.However, it is difficult to calculation the load accurately due to potential vibrations and shocks caused by other element than repeated start-stop motions during reciprocating motion.Thus, table-2 load factor helps simplify the life calculation.

Applied Load P Calculation Method.
When load is applied to the a block, convert moment load into applied load by the following formula.
  • P: Applied Load (N).
  • F: Downward load (N).
  • C0: Static load rating (N).
  • MA: Allowable static moment - Pitching direction (N・m).
  • MC: Allowable static moment - Rolling direction (N・m).
  • Lp: Load point distance (m) in pitching direction.
  • Lr: Load point distance (m) in rolling direction.

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Threaded Stopper Blocks

Product name Locating Screw Stopper Blocks L-Shaped Bottom Mounting Type Fine Thread
Part number AJLTTS4-20
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

The slim body is suitable for the parts layout.

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Available sizes

■Locating Screw Stopper Blocks L-Shaped Bottom Mounting Type Fine Thread

Material Surface Treatment Adjusting Screw Type
Coarse Thread Fine Thread
1045 Carbon Steel Black Oxide
Electroless Nickel Plating
304 Stainless Steel

■Sizes and Dimensions.

Adjustment Screw Overall Height Overall Width Overall Length Plate Thickness Mounting Screw
Diameter Pitch Center Height
Coarse Thread Fine Thread
M3 0.5 0.35 15・20 Center Height +4 9 25 6 M4
M4 0.7 0.5
M5 0.8 0.5 15 Center Height +6 12 32 8 M5
M6 1 0.75
M8 1.25 0.75 25・30・35 Center Height +10 22 44 10 M6
M10 1.5 1
M12 1.75 1
M16 2 1.5 35・40 Center Height +15 30 65 15 M8
M20 2.5 1.5

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Support Pins

Product name Support Pins- Flat, Round, Flat, Threaded
Part number STPASU6-L11.5
Features This can be used for horizontal / vertical positioning on high locations.
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Standards to secure the required height accuracy.

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Available sizes

■Support Pins- Flat, Round, Flat, Threaded

Material Surface Treatment Hardness
1045 Carbon Steel Black Oxide
Hard Chrome Plating -
Black Oxide Treated Hardness 45 - 50 HRC
Hard Chrome Plating Heat treated hardness 45〜50HRC
304 Stainless Steel - -
440C Stainless Steel Heat treated hardness 50〜55HRC

■Sizes and Dimensions.

Pin Dia. Pin section length Thread Wrench flats
0.01 mm Increments DIA. (Coarse) Length
φ6 10.00〜50.00 M3 4.5 5
φ8 M5 7.5 7
φ10 20.00〜80.00 8
φ12 10
φ15 M8 12 13
φ20 17

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Accuracy Info

■Accuracy of Support Pins Flat Type.

Pin DIA. Tolerance: ±0.1.

Pin Section Length Tolerance: +0.05/0.

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IDEA NOTE Workpiece setting repeatability

Mechanism in which a workpiece is positioned by a locating pin and retained by a toggle clamp.

IDEA NOTE Improvement of workpiece setting workability

As the work piece inspecting position can be moved using the linear guide, it is possible to perform inspection in multiple positions.

IDEA NOTE The linear guide rail presser pin prevents the linear guide block from coming off.

As the work piece is positioned the linear guide could run off the track, to prevent this a rail presser pin also serves as a block retainer.

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Application Overview

Purpose

  • To set and position a workpiece using a toggle clamp.
  • To visually inspect a workpiece using a camera.

Points for use

  • A mechanism that moves a workpiece to a specific area through the use of a linear guide, positions the workpiece below a camera and retains position utilizing a toggle clamp.

Target workpiece

  • Circuit board.
  • Outer dimensions:50x80xt2.

Design Specifications

Operating Conditions or Design Requirements

  • Outer dimensions: W400 x D135 x H100.
  • Toggle clamp arm opening/closing angle: 90°
  • Linear guide stroke: 230mm.

Required Performance

  • Positioning repeatability: 0.1mm.

Selection Criteria for Main Components

  • Toggle clamp.
    • A vertical clamp is used to hold the bottom and top surfaces of the work piece.

Design Evaluation

Other Design Consideration

  • By performing the stroke along a linear guide using both a toggle clamp and locating pin, workpiece positioning repeatability is increased.

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Part List

No. Part Name Sample Picture MISUMI Part Number
(click the Part Number below for details)
Quantity
1 Grip SSELB16-350 1
2 Locating Screw Stopper Blocks MC01-2B 1
3 Screw Stopper MC01-1 2
4 Locating Pins MCS4-15 2
5 Locating Pins EMVC-CB130C3 1
6 Resin Collars GRAM6 1
7 Locating Pins AJLTTS4-20 1
8 Hex Socket Set Screws STBBS4-20 1
9 Stop Pins ELANA6-P4-B5-L8-MC3 2
10 Linear Guides STPASU6-L11.5 2
11 Linear Guides FCLJJ-V4-D8-L30 3
12 Resin Lead Screw Nuts CLPSTAH3-L10-E0.5-A15 8
13 Lead Screws MSSU5-8 2
14 Lead Screw Support Unit SSTEH5.5A 1
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