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How to calculate hole spacing for joined linear guide rails

February 29, 2016 By Danielle Collins 2 Comments

Joined Rail

There are several reasons that a linear guide rail may be supplied in multiple sections rather than in one piece: the overall length is longer than the maximum offered by the manufacturer, the machine design or other space constraints don’t allow installation of a single piece in the length needed, or the risk of damage […]

Filed Under: Applications, Ball + roller guides, Cam + wheel guides, Plastic + composite guides, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: butt jointed rail, calculation, cam roller guide, hole spacing, jointed rail, linear guide, mounting holes, profiled rail

How to calculate hole spacing for linear guide rails

February 25, 2016 By Danielle Collins 1 Comment

Profiled linear guides—whether profiled rails, cam roller guides, shaft support rails, or plain bearing guides—are typically manufactured with evenly spaced mounting holes that allow them to be secured to a machine base or work surface. For rigidity and integrity of the rail, there’s often a minimum distance, specified by the manufacturer, that must be maintained […]

Filed Under: Applications, Ball + roller guides, Cam + wheel guides, Plastic + composite guides, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: calculation, cam roller guide, hole spacing, linear guide, mounting holes, profiled rail

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