RoundRail Linear Guides and Components Linear Ball Bushing® Bearings, 60 Case® LinearRace® Shafting and RoundRail Linear Guides

Thomson – Engineering Linear Motion for a Rapidly Evolving World From precision linear motion solutions to fully integrated actuation systems, Thomson delivers intelligent, clean and efficient motion to help customers compete and scale. Whether your application demands speed, load capacity, controllability, compact design or long-term reliability, we help you design the right solution, not just the right part. Thomson stands apart through: • One of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of linear motion and actuation solutions. • Engineered-to-fit solutions, from configurable standards...

RoundRail Linear Guides and Components

Ball Bushing® Bearings Thomson offers an extensive family of linear bearings. Super Smart Ball Bushing Bearings are available in inch and metric sizes. Thomson uses the latest technology - universally self-aligning bearings. These bearings are offered in a dual-track design and offer load capacities up to 7,760 lbf (30,000N). The Super Smart Ball Bushing Bearings are available in sizes 0.5 to 1.5” (8 to 40mm). Super Ball Bushing pillow blocks are available in closed, adjustable and open styles in both single and twin versions. These are the original, self-aligning, precision, anti-friction linear...

RoundRail Linear Guides and Components While shafts may appear the same, there are significant performance differences due to the manufacturer's selected standards, and the manufacturing processes used to achieve them. The linear inner race demands the highest levels of material cleanliness, surface topography, surface hardening, diameter, taper and roundness, surface finish and straightness to provide optimum performance, minimal maintenance and long life. Unlike common shafting, Thomson 60 Case® LinearRace® shafting is manufactured to the highest quality standards. Our techniques are continuously...

Ball Bushing® Bearings • Closed Type O Open Type ® Closed and Open Type S Single Configuration T Twin Configuration A Adjustable Configuration F Flanged Configuration

Standard 60 Case® Shaft Size and Availability Chart Material Thomson 60 Case shafting is sold as cut-to-length (CTL), random length (RL), special machined (SM) and quick shaft (QS). Since Thomson grinds and hardens all of its own shafting, diameters and tolerances not listed are available as special grind and are made to order. Minimum lots may apply. L - For use with XA, Open and Adjustable Ball Bushing® Bearings and Pillow Blocks as well as Super Ball Bushing Bearings and Super Smart Ball Bushing Bearings S - For use with A Type Ball Bushings N - For use with Needle Roller Bearings D - For...

RoundRail Linear Guides and Components Standard Support Rail Size and Availability Chart Standard Support Block Size and Availability Chart

RoundRail linear guides are the non-driven building blocks for linear slide tables. They offer the customer flexibility to fit specific envelopes by allowing customized separations between shafts and between bearings on shafts to produce higher moment capacity. When combined with ballscrew assemblies, they become a driven slide table. Because RoundRail linear guides are offered in a wide range of sizes, bearing types and mounting configurations, they are typically selected by the qualitative attributes that are most appropriate for a given application (i.e. environmental considerations, mounting...

RoundRail Linear Guides and Components Since the introduction of the square, or profile rail, linear guide in the 1970s, the design engineer has been faced with the pivotal question: round or square? While square rail initially costs many times more than round technology due to the extensive grinding requirements inherent in the design, new manufacturing techniques and economies of scale have allowed square rail to compete effectively in a broader application space. Once subjugated to the realm of machine tools, profile rail can now be found in many of the same applications that were once only...

RoundRail Ball Bushing® Bearings Plain Contact - FluroNyliner Product Overview Provides self-lubricating, low friction, smooth motion for high load conditions. • PTFE tape is bonded to the ID of an aluminum housing. • Suitable for wash-down & food applications. • Can withstand high vibration & shock loads. • Extremely smooth running; does not require an overly smooth surface to run on. • Compensated • Sizes ¼” – 2”, closed, open, adjustable Plain Contact - Polymer Offer reliable and economical, linear motion for machines in which moment load is non-critical or where contamination is a concern....

Specialty Bearings Accessories/Options Description There are a multitude of specialty bearings that can be configured or developed to suit almost any customers' needs. Product Overview • RoundWay® - all-steel construction and a chain that connects the rolling elements; Sizes V" - 4". Bearings, Cartridge Bearings, etc. Comments • Highest load rating of the linear bearings. The ratings are based on a longer travel than other linear bearings use. • The chain enables the bearing to withstand high speeds and accelerations. • Suitable for extremely harsh environments. The host of accessories and options...

RoundRail Linear Guides and Components Linear Ball Bushing® Bearings

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...