What you need to know about Linear Guides
Structure & Features
- ・Linear guides hold steel balls rolling on fine precise ground raceways, recirculated by plastic return caps.
- ・Side seals prevent foreign substances from intruding into the blocks.
- ・Load ratings are the same for all 4 directions (radial, reverse-radial, lateral).
Dimensional Accuracy
| Dimensional Accuracy Type | Accuracy Standards | Standard Quality Products | C-Value Products | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Grade | Interchangeable |
Standard Grade | Standard Grade | |||
| Medium/Heavy Load Type |
Height H Tolerance | ±40 | ±20 | ±100 | ±120 | |
| Pair Variation of Height H | 15 | 15 | 20 | 40 | ||
| Width W2 Tolerance | ±20 | ±30 | ±100 | ±120 | ||
| Pair Variation of Width W2 |
24·28 | 15 | 25 | 20 | 40 | |
| 33·42 | 15 | 25 | 30 | 40 | ||
| 30·36·40·42 | - | 25 | - | 40 | ||
| Miniature Type |
Accuracy Standards | Precision Grade | High Grade | Standard Grade | - | |
| Height H Tolerance | ±10 | ±20 | ±20 | - | ||
| Pair Variation of Height H | 7 | 15 | 40 | - | ||
| Width W2 Tolerance | ±15 | ±25 | ±25 | - | ||
| Pair Variation of Width W2 | 10 | 20 | 40 | - | ||
Selection of Radial Clearance (Preload)
| Type | Preload | Size (Height H Dimension) |
Radial Clearance (µm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium/Heavy Load | Standard Quality Products Normal Clearance | 24 | -4~+2 |
| 28 | -5~+2 | ||
| 33 | -6~+3 | ||
| Standard Quality Products Interchangeable, Light Preload | 24·28 | -4~0 | |
| 30·36·40·42 | -5~0 | ||
| *42 | -7~0 | ||
| C-Value Products Normal Clearance | 24 | -4~+4 | |
| 28·30 | -5~+5 | ||
| 33·36·40 | -6~+6 | ||
| 45 | -7~+7 | ||
| Miniature | Light Preload | 6~20 | -3~0 |
| Slight Clearance |
0~+15 |
* Marked size is for Extra Heavy Load / Extra Super Heavy Load.
Lineup
Industry Standard Specifications
This Type has the same mounting dimensions as the other company products, making it easy to interchange.
| Medium / Heavy Load Type | |
|---|---|
| Medium Load V Series |
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| Heavy Load X Series |
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| Extra Heavy / Extra Super Heavy Load H / E Series |
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| Miniature Type | ||
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| Standard Rail | Wide Rail |
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Special Configurations
Self-Lubrication Units (MX Series)
Dust Prevention
Heat Resistant
Better for assemblability -MISUMI Original Products
Blocks with Dowel Holes
Wide Blocks
Extra Long Blocks
Sample Applications examples using Linear Guide
Semi-automatic Grinding Device
- ・A fixture in which a grinder is moved horizontally by a single axis robot
and vertically by hand. - ・The combination blends creativity and touch with precise movements.

Film Press Bonding Fixture
- ・Press paste a film on a plastic case retained by locating pins and a workpiece receiver.
- ・Conventionally in-house manufactured mechanism with a lever replaced by a toggle clamp.




















