What is a THK rail?

What is a THK rail?

The Slide Rail is a low-priced limited-type linear guide made of steel plate precision-formed by rolling. Thin, compact and easy to install, this product is suitable for linear guides for various applications.

What is THK linear motion?

THK’s Linear motion guides (LM Guide) are based on rolling motion by means of rolling elements and thus enable high-precision and energy-saving machines with high rigidity, high speed and long service life.

What is the meaning of LM Guide?

The LM Guide (Linear Motion Guide) is our main product, incorporating a part with a linear rolling motion into practical usage for the first time in the world. It realizes the development of high-precision, high-rigidity, energy-saving, high-speed machines with long service lives.

What is a sliding rail?

Slide rails provide stowage for components which are suspended in the 482.6 mm (19″) level and support the weight of heavy installed equipment. Heavy-duty slide rails may be configured with a static load of 800 N. Slide rails. Slide rail VX for adaptor section 482.6 mm (19″) with attachment on one side.

What is LM block?

The LM block has the same cross-sectional shape as model HSR-CA, but has a longer overall LM block length (L) and a greater rated load. HSR-HB. The LM block has the same sectional shape as model HSR-CB, but has a longer overall LM block length (L) and a greater rated load.

What is slide rail shoring?

A Slide Rail shoring system is meant to replace the conventional application of steel or wood sheeting. It is a vertical sheeting and trench support system. By using this type of system, the excavation can be shored from ground level to sub-grade level without any soil movement.

How do I choose an LM rail?

Obtain the value of static safety factor from the basic static load rating and the maximum applied load. Average the applied load fluctuating during operation to convert the value to an average load. Calculate the the distance traveled based on the nominal life equation. Calculate the applied load on the LM block.

Can you use linear rails upside down?

When hanging upside-down (e.g. the rail is installed upside-down on the ceiling in which the slide faces downward), should the end cap be damaged, causing the balls or rollers to fall out, the slide may be detached from the rail and fall. Please take measures including installing a safety device.

Are linear rails quieter?

Linear plastic solutions from igus® are four times quieter than metal. All drylin® plastic linear bearing solutions are exceptionally quiet-running. Whether your application requires a rail guide, profile guide or shaft guide, igus® guarantees quieter operation than metal counterparts.