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Of course, a rack and pinion is a drive system, and in most applications, a linear guide is needed to support the load. To this end, some rack and pinion manufacturers offer gear rack configurations that allow the profiled rail to be easily mounted directly to the rack.
Image credit: Atlanta Drive Systems, Inc.
Going one step further, some profiled rail manufacturers offer variations with the gear teeth machined directly onto the profiled rail, for a compact and easy-to-assemble solution.
Image credit: THK Co., Ltd.
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