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Power Transmission

Guide Rail Carriages

Guide Rail Carriages

Carry loads along guide rails on accurate and repeatable paths in automated systems

Positioning Slides

Positioning Slides

A lead screw drives the carriage for accurate positioning in laboratory and production equipment

Telescoping Rails

Telescoping Rails

Connect multiple rails to create custom positioning tables or telescoping slides

Linear Motion Slides

Linear Motion Slides

Move loads on accurate and repeatable paths beyond the mounting surface

Linear Guide Rail Mounts

Linear Guide Rail Mounts

Adapt guide rails for installation along T-slotted framing

Linear Bearings

Linear Bearings

Minimize friction as parts move along a shaft

Linear Bearing Brakes

Linear Bearing Brakes

Lock bearings in place on a shaft for precise positioning

Linear Shafts

Pair with linear bearings to reduce friction in manual and automated systems

Linear Shaft Supports

Linear Shaft Supports

Support linear shafts to prevent bending and rolling under loads

Track Rollers

Support and carry objects as they move along conveyor systems

Electric Actuators

Electric Actuators

Push and pull loads with more precise positioning than air and hydraulic cylinders

Air Slides

Convey grippers, printing heads, and other loads back and forth on a carriage

Roller Screws and Nuts

Roller Screws and Nuts

Create more points of contact to handle much higher loads than ball screws and nuts of the same size

Ball Splines and Bearings

Ball Splines and Bearings

Combine ball splines and bearings to create linear and rotary motion systems

Ball Screw/Splines and Bearings

Ball Screw/Splines and Bearings

Transmit rotary power, move loads along the shaft, or do both at once

Lead and Ball Screw End Supports

Lead and Ball Screw End Supports

Brace and secure the ends of lead screws and ball screws

Ball Screws and Nuts

Ball Screws and Nuts

Provide smooth travel where high speeds, accurate positioning, and repeatable movement are required

Stepper Motors

The motor shaft turns in small, equal increments for precise positioning

Lead Screws and Nuts

Lead Screws and Nuts

Components travel along a screw with broad, square threads to clamp and lift heavy loads

Sleeve Splines

Pair with sleeve spline bearings to transmit rotary power or move loads along the shaft

Fabricating and Machining

Gib Rails

Guide linear movement in molds and dies

Building and Machinery Hardware

Drawer Slides

Smoothly guide drawers in and out of cabinets

T-Slotted Framing and Fittings

T-Slotted Framing and Fittings

The most versatile system, attach fittings along the continuous slots to build virtually anything

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