Kaydon Thin Section Bearings For Robotic Applications As robot installations continue to grow, more designers are specifying Reali-Slim® thin section bearings to save space and weight. Less weight lets robots maximize payload and reduce inertia, improving response and optimizing power requirements. Compact components let them meet stringent space requirements. Reali-Slim bearings deliver both advantages: a Reali-Slim KA020CP0, for example, reduces weight by 83% and space by 85% compared to a standard 6010 bearing. Reali-Slim bearings have a crosssection that does not increase with the bore diameter, yet they provide precision with plenty of dynamic capacity. They are available in radial, angular and four-point configurations. The latter — which accepts combined radial, thrust and overturning moment loads — can replace two angular contact bearings to simplify overall robot design. We also have super duplex bearings with a single common race (either outer or inner) and two ball paths for applications requiring greater stiffness. Kaydon cartridge bearings go a step further, with a single inner race and single outer race for optimal torque performance. Duplex Mountings For the best combination of low torque and high stiffness, Kaydon offers duplex pairs, preloaded to eliminate the need for shimming. Duplex Pair Super Duplex

Meeting the challenges of robotics Kaydon has been developing successful engineering solutions for over 75 years. A leading global producer of high-precision bearings and high-level bearing assemblies, we also offer comprehensive engineering and technical support that includes expertise in a wide range of robotic applications: Industrial – painting, welding, handling Medical – robotic surgery, artificial limbs, personal robots, exoskeletons Semiconductor – wafer transfer, pick-and-place For robotic laser cutting, Reali-Slim thin section bearings provide precision and capacity in very limited...