Guiding Systems - NTN-SNR LINEAR AXIS AXC Series Manual

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Guiding systems

NTN-SNR - Linear Axis can, depending on the series, be equipped with linear guides or various kinds of track roller guides.
These selection possibilities allow an extremely flexible reaction to the requirements of the application and the environmental conditions
and to choose the optimal configuration of the Linear Axis. If Linear Axis are used as a pure driving element, a version without guiding
elements is possible.
Linear guides
NTN-SNR - Linear Axis of all series are equipped with linear guides with ball chain technology (Figure 1.22). By the arrangement of
raceways at a 45° angle, the NTN-SNR - Linear guides can be used universally and have equal load ratings in all main load directions.
Among the special features of NTN-SNR - Linear guides with ball chain have integrated lubricant reservoirs. Usage of these linear
guides has the following advantages:
• High load ratings
• High service life lime
• Long-term maintenance free
• Low temperature generation
• High tolerance compensation capacity and error compensation by DB Configuration of the raceways
• Low noise level
• High running smoothness
• High velocity up to 5 m/s
• High acceleration up to 50 m/s²
Figure 1.22 __ NTN-SNR – Linear guides with ball chain
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