Linear Rail

Buy a cheap CNC linear rail with a guide block on ATO.com. They can achieve high-speed and high-precision linear motion guide ways. Smooth 15mm~55mm Linear bearing block can move easily and gently on a linear track. 300mm, 400mm~1500mm linear rail lengths are available. Other lengths can be customized. The linear guideways are suitable for CNC precision machining, and heavy-duty cutting machines.

What is a CNC Linear Rail?

A CNC linear rail allows a type of linear motion that utilizes rolling elements such as balls or rollers. By using recirculating rolling elements between the rail and the block, a linear guideway can achieve high precision linear motion. Compared to a traditional slide, the coefficient of friction for a linear guideway is only 1/50. Because of the restraint effect between the rails and the blocks, linear guideways can take up loads in both the up/down and the left/right directions. With these features, linear guideways can greatly enhance moving accuracy, especially, when accompanied by precise ball screws.

Features of 300mm~1500mm Linear Guideways

• High positional accuracy:  When a load is driven by a linear motion guideway, the frictional contact between the load and the bed desk is rolling contact. The coefficient of friction is only 1/50 of traditional contact, and the difference between the dynamic and the static coefficient of friction is small. Therefore, there would be no slippage while the load is moving.
• Long life with high motion accuracy:  With a traditional slide, errors in accuracy are caused by the counter flow of the oil film. Insufficient lubrication causes wear between the contact surfaces, which becomes increasingly inaccurate. In contrast, rolling contact has little wear; therefore, machines can achieve a long life with highly accurate motion.
• High-speed motion is possible with a low driving force:  Because linear guideways have little friction resistance, only a small driving force is needed to move a load. This results in greater power savings, especially in the moving parts of a system. This is especially true for the reciprocating parts.
• Equal loading capacity in all directions:  With this special design, these linear guideways can take loads in either the vertical or horizontal directions. Conventional linear slides can only take small loads in the direction parallel to the contact surface. They are also more likely to become inaccurate when they are subjected to these loads.

3 Indicators of Linear Slide Rail

What is the static load rating of linear guideways?

Localized permanent deformation will be caused between the raceway surface and the rolling elements when a linear guideway is subjected to an excessively large load or an impact load while either at rest or in motion. If the amount of this permanent deformation exceeds a certain limit, it becomes an obstacle to the smooth operation of the linear guideway. Generally, the definition of the basic static load rating is a static load of constant magnitude and direction resulting in a total permanent deformation of 0.0001 times the diameter of the rolling element and the raceway at the contact point subjected to the largest stress. The value is described in the dimension tables for each linear guideway. A designer can select a suitable linear guideway by referring to these tables. The maximum static load applied to a linear guideway must not exceed the basic static load rating. 

What is the static permissible moment of linear rail?

The static permissible moment of linear guideways refers to a moment in a given direction and magnitude when the largest stress of the rolling elements in an applied system equals the stress induced by the static load rating. The static permissible moment in linear motion systems is defined in three directions: M_R M_P and M_Y.

What is the static safety factor of linear guideways?

When the linear guideways in slow motion or action frequency are not high, we need to consider the static safety factor. The static safety factor depends on environmental and operating conditions, must be taken into consideration. A larger safety factor is especially important for linear guideways subject to impact loads.

How Long is the Service Life of a Linear Guide Rail?

When the raceway and the rolling elements of a linear guideway are continuously subjected to repeated stresses, the raceway surface shows fatigue. Flaking will eventually occur. This is called fatigue flaking. The life of a linear guideway is defined as the total distance traveled until fatigue flaking appears on the surface of the raceway or rolling elements.