Linear Bearings Catalog Section - Thomson - #2

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14 www.danahermotion.com Thomson Linear Motion Components The RoundRail Advantage… Super Smart Ball Bushing Bearings Thomson Super Smart Ball Bushing Bearings represent a major advancement for Linear bearing technology, worldwide. This patented self-aligning linear bearing provides twice the load carrying capacity or eight times the travel life of the industry standard Thomson Super Ball Bushing bearing. This dramatic increase in load capacity allows the use of less expensive drive motors, linkages, gears and ball screws. The unique Super Smart design allows the bearing to maintain its diametrical fit up when installed in housings that are soft or slightly out-of-round. Super Smart Bearings utilize the RoundRail Advantage that eliminates the need for derating factors commonly used with linear guides. The Bearings are called “Smart” because their universally self-aligning, double-track design incorporates engineering concepts that literally render old style conventional Bearings obsolete. Available in inch and metric sizes from over 1800 distributors worldwide. (See Page 20) Super Smart Ball Bushing Pillow Blocks Thomson Super Smart Ball Bushing Pillow Blocks available in closed, adjustable and open styles in both single and twin versions. To minimize installation time and cost, the Super Smart Ball Bushing bearing can be ordered factory-installed in an industry standard single or twin pillow block. The closed type pillow block is used in end supported applications for spanning or bridging a gap. The open style is used in continuously supported applications when maximum rigidity and stiffness is required. Each Super Smart Pillow block is complete with integral double acting seals which keep out contaminants, retain lubrication and maximize bearing life. Since each Pillow Block is dimensionally interchangeable with the industry standard Thomson Super Ball Bushing Pillow Block, system performance improvements can be realized immediately. All Pillow Blocks are available and in stock from over 1800 authorized distributors worldwide. (See Page 27) Super Ball Bushing Bearings Industry standard self-aligning Super Ball Bushing Bearings available in twenty three sizes and configurations. Super Ball Bushing Bearings offer three times the load capacity or twenty seven times the life of conventional linear Bearings. Industry standard self-aligning Super Ball Bushing Bearings ease installation and minimize wear from minor bore misalignment. Super Ball Bushing Bearings can achieve speeds up to 10 ft/s and accelerations up to 450 ft/s2 without the derating factors commonly found in linear guide products. With a coefficient of friction as low as .001, Super Ball Bushing Bearings provide a quick easy replacement for high friction plain Bearings. The wearresistant, engineered-polymer retainers and outer sleeves reduce inertia and noise in critical, high speed applications. Super Ball Bushing Bearings are available in both open and closed versions from over 1800 distributors worldwide. (See Page 43) Ball Bushing Bearings Overview