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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.

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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
V_Series
Heavy Load
X Series
X_Series
Extra Heavy /
Extra Super Heavy Load
H / E Series
H/E_Series
  Miniature Type
  Standard Rail Wide Rail
Short standard_short wide_short
Standard standard_standard wide_standard
Long standard_long  

Special Configurations

Self-Lubrication Units (MX Series)

  • Self-Lubrication Units (MX Series)
  • Maintenance-free operation realized!

Dust Prevention

  • Dust Prevention
  • Can be used in a dusty environment!

Heat Resistant

  • Heat Resistant
  • Usable at up to 150°C of operating temperature.

Better for assemblability -MISUMI Original Products

Blocks with Dowel Holes

  • Blocks with Dowel Holes
  • Easy positioning with dowel holes!

Wide Blocks

  • Wide Blocks
  • Reliable fastening with large screw size!

Extra Long Blocks

  • Extra Long Blocks
  • Allowable load increased! Moment load increased!

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.

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