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Aluminium Linear Guide Rails

These Aluminium Linear Guide Rails are a form of linear motion bearing that enables precise and accurate linear movement. They are normally made up of a base rail, a slider block, and rolling parts. The base rail is through hardened on which the rolling components travel and the slider block holds the rolling elements and is coupled to the moving item.

These rails are used in applications requiring high accuracy, low friction and smooth moveements. It can sustain dynamic loads while accounting for impact, vibration, corrosion resistance and fatigue.

In general, the carriages will be delivered to the tracks individually. To put the carriage onto the tracks, bring it up to the rails and slide it onto the rail. It is widely used in high-load and accurate applications throughout the industry, including medical devices, semiconductor production equipment, and industrial automation equipment.

  • It enables precise and accurate linear movement.
  • Made up of a base rail, a slider block, and rolling parts.
  • It can sustain dynamic loads while accounting for impact, vibration, and fatigue.
Material: Aluminium Series Code: SRL101825R, SRL101820R, SRL101815R, SRL101825, SRL101820, SRL101815

Ball & Socket Joints

These Ball and Socket Joints may be used to join two components in various ways. It is strong and long-lasting, guaranteeing dependable performance even under enormous loads. It allows for efficient and accurate movement, ensuring smooth operation and reducing friction.

It has a ball-shaped end and a socket-shaped housing, giving it a lot of mobility and flexibility. Its design allows rotation and angular motion, making it perfect for multidirectional applications.

It is supplied without a hexagon nut. Due to their ease of installation and secure connection, they are extensively used in automation systems, medical equipment, and construction equipment.

  • Offers efficient and accurate movement, ensuring smooth operation and reducing friction.
  • It has a ball-shaped end and a socket-shaped housing, giving it a lot of mobility and flexibility.
  • Used in automation systems, medical equipment, and construction equipment.
Material: 303 Stainless Steel, Steel Series Code: SRR3468, SRR3467, SRR3466, SRR3461, SRR3460

Ball & Socket Joints - with Flats on Housing

These Ball and Socket Joints with flat housings are used to connect two items together. The joints' ball and socket system allows for smooth and flexible movement in numerous directions. The flat part of the housing aids installation by allowing a spanner to grip the part.

The ball and socket provide long-lasting performance and smooth operation by reducing friction and wear in connecting components by allowing flexibility where there are offsets.

It is supplied without a hexagon nut. Due to their ease of installation and secure connection, they are extensively used in automation systems, medical equipment, and construction equipment.

  • Ball and socket provides long-lasting performance and smooth operation by reducing friction and wear.
  • The flat on the housing aids installation by allowing a spanner to grip the part.
  • Used in automation systems, medical equipment, and construction equipment.
Material: 303 Stainless Steel, Steel Series Code: SRR3497, SRR3496, SRR3491, SRR3490

Ball & Socket Joints - with Sealing Cap

These Ball and Socket Joints with sealing caps are used to connect two components in numerous ways. It has little friction and wear, assuring long-lasting performance for smooth operations.

They are made up of a ball that fits into a socket, allowing the two sections to move freely relative to each other. In most ball and socket joints, the ball is positioned on a spindle that spins within a housing. The housing is typically affixed to each of the two components being combined. A sealing cap is connected to the housing to prevent dust, debris, and other particles from entering the joint and causing damage.

It is supplied without a hexagon nut. Due to their ease of installation and secure connection, they are extensively used in automation systems, medical equipment, and construction equipment.

  • It has little friction and wear, assuring long-lasting performance.
  • A sealing cap is connected to the housing to prevent dust, or debris from entering the joint.
  • Used in automation systems, medical equipment, and construction equipment.
Material: Stainless Steel, Steel Series Code: SRR3477, SRR3476, SRR3471, SRR3470

Ball Plungers Threaded with Hex Driver

These Spring Plungers with a pin end and a Hexagonal socket are used for locating, applying pressure, and lifting off. They have three components: a threaded body, a pin end, and a spring mechanism, as well as a hexagonal socket. The spring on the plunger provides the necessary force to keep the plunger in either the extended or retracted position.

The slotted design enables easy adjustment and precise alignment, allowing the plunger's extension or retraction to be fine-tuned to meet individual needs. The plunger pin can be quickly extended or retracted using manual force by push fitting, allowing for rapid modifications or changes in position.

The hex socket makes it easy to drive the spring plunger with a hex key. The threaded body makes it easy to integrate into existing systems or buildings. If the Pin is made of thermoplastic, it can withstand temperatures from -30C to +50C; however, if your Pin is made of stainless steel, it can withstand temperatures up to 250C. These spring plungers are widely utilised in various industries, including medical, optics, orthopaedics, machine and fixture design, lighting equipment, and electronic components, due to their endurance and versatility.

  • It has three components: a threaded body, a pin end, and a spring mechanism, as well as a hexagonal socket.
  • It can withstand temperatures from -30C to +50C; however, if your Pin is made of stainless steel, it can withstand temperatures up to 250C.
  • Slotted design enables easy adjustment and precise alignment, allowing the plunger's extension or retraction to be fine-tuned.
Material: 303 Stainless Steel, Black Steel Series Code: SR32200

Ball Shim Levellers

These Ball Shim Levellers have a maximum tilt angle of 4 and are intended to compensate for uneven surfaces. They are adjustable and re-adjustable for optimal precision and vertical alignment of your applications.

It has three features: a fine-threaded mounting bolt, a threaded base nut, and an end-stop. The mounting bolt and base's fine thread allow for precision adjustment and simple re-adjustment using a hook spanner.

It is simple and quick to install, and it is suited for usage with heavy loads, both static and dynamic. Commonly used in engines, machinery, laboratory equipment and defence manufacturing.

  • It has a maximum tilt angle of 4 and is intended to compensate for uneven surfaces.
  • It has a fine-threaded mounting bolt, a threaded base nut, and an end-stop.
  • Used in engines, machinery, laboratory equipment and defence manufacturing.
Material: Zinc Plated Steel, Stainless Steel

Clevis Joints with Pin

These Clevis Joints with Pin are a coupling in which the mating parts fit between the forks and are secured in position by clevis pins. They serve as a U-shaped connection between two rods or shafts to facilitate tractive or linear thrust movements.

The clevis pin is held with a cotter pin and a washer to prevent it from falling loose. This ensures the joint's stability and integrity, even under heavy loads and stresses. If necessary, the joint can be disassembled for maintenance by withdrawing the cotter pin. This enables component inspection, lubrication, or replacement, assuring the joint's continuous performance and durability.

They are easy to install and adjust using standard thread. They are most typically employed as a coupling on the end of air cylinders or at each end of a turnbuckle or wire rope for tensioning. Still, they can also be found in various other sectors and applications such as automotive, construction, and manufacturing.

  • U-shaped connection between two rods or shafts to facilitate tractive or linear thrust movements.
  • Held with a cotter pin and a washer to prevent it from falling loose
  • It is employed as a coupling on the end of air cylinders or at each end of a turnbuckle or wire rope for tensioning.
Material: 303 Stainless Steel, Steel Series Code: SRR3407, SRR3406, SRR3405, SRR3404, SRR3390, SRR3389

Clevis Joints with Retention Clips

These Steel Clevis Joints with Retention Clips are a type of coupling in which the matching parts fit between the forks and are held in place by retention clips. They form a U-shaped connection between two rods or shafts to allow for tractive or linear thrust movements.

The retention clip is a clip that locks in place around the base of the clevis preventing accidental disconnection, resulting in a clean, compact assembly. The steel substance ensures its longevity and ability to endure high forces, as well as resistance to wear and corrosion. If necessary, the joint can be dismantled for maintenance by removing the retention clip. This allows for component examination, lubrication, or replacement.

They are easy to install and adjust using standard thread. They are most typically employed as a coupling on the end of air cylinders or at each end of a turnbuckle or wire rope for tensioning, as well as in industries such as construction, automotive and manufacturing.

  • U-shaped connection between two rods or shafts to allow for tractive or linear thrust movements.
  • Steel material ensures its longevity and ability to endure high forces, as well as resistance to wear and corrosion.
  • Joint can be dismantled for maintenance by removing the retention clip, allowing for component examination, lubrication, or replacement.
Material: Steel Series Code: SRR3388, SRR3387

Flanged Aluminium Carriages

These Flanged Aluminium Carriages are a type of linear bearing that is particularly useful for heavy loads in a range of applications where they guide and support linear motion. Their rails are made of contoured aluminium with two hardened stainless steel shafts pressed to act as the runner block balls' raceways.

-The flange design provides both a greater surface area for the moving component to be mounted to, but also the ability to fasten to the moving part from either above or below the carriage.

It works well in harsh conditions or weight critical applications since it is more lightweight and corrosion-resistant than steel ones. It can be used in various applications, including machinery, aerospace, handling technology, machine enclosures, medical, food, etc.

  • Useful for heavy loads in a range of applications where they guide and support linear motion.
  • Flange design provides both a greater surface area for the moving component to be mounted to, but also the ability to fasten to the moving part.
  • It works well in harsh conditions since it is lightweight and corrosion-resistant.
Material: Aluminium;Stainless Steel Series Code: SRL1018F

Flanged Ball Nuts

Flanged Ball Nuts are an essential component of ball screw assemblies. They are precision mechanical components used in linear motion systems. These nuts, as the name implies, include a flange, which is a flat, projecting rim that extends from the nut and offers additional support and ease of installation.

It's used in conjunction with ball screws to convert rotary motion to linear motion. Ball bearings in the nut roll along the ball screw as it turns, giving smooth and precise linear motion. The flange features a tight tolerance, ensuring minimum backlash and high precision and accuracy.

These are widely utilised in a variety of industrial applications, including in automotive, aerospace, and medical equipment. Please keep in mind that removing the ball nut from the sleeve provided can cause the ball bearings to come loose, rendering the ball nut useless.

  • It is intended for manual or motorised applications at low rotational speeds under load.
  • Extremely durable and have an element of self lubrication.
  • Utilised in a variety of industrial applications, including in automotive, aerospace, and medical equipment.
Material: Steel Series Code: SRL1370

Flanged Linear Carriages

These Flanged Linear bushing Carriages are used in linear motion systems to guide and support moving parts. It comprises of a steel linear bushing inside a flanged aluminium housing providing a great surface area to mount to.

The aluminium housing helps to keep the weight down whilst the hardened steel balls inside the bushing take the loads and facilitate the movement. Only to be used on hardened linear shafts.

The open bearing carriages are only for use with shaft support rails. It can withstand temperatures from 20C to +80C. However, steel ball retainers can be provided for higher temperature applications up to +120C without end seals. Commonly used in applications such as food packaging machines, printing machines, computers, or tool grinders.

  • It comprises of a steel linear bushing inside a flanged aluminium housing providing a great surface area to mount to.
  • It can withstand temperatures from 20C to +80C.
  • It keeps the weight down, take the loads and facilitate the movement.
Series Code: SRL1756, SRL1755

Linear Guide Rails

These Linear Guide rails are a linear motion-bearing system used to guide and support moving components in a linear direction. Linear guide rails are made up of two major components: a rail and a carriage. The rail is a long, straight beam attached to a permanent surface. The carriage is a moving block that goes along the rail. The carriage comprises bearings that make contact with the rail and offer low-friction linear motion.

These rails are used in applications requiring high accuracy, low friction and smooth movements. It can sustain dynamic loads while accounting for impact, vibration, and fatigue.

In general, the carriages will be delivered to the tracks individually. To put the carriage onto the tracks, bring it up to the rails and slide it onto the rail. It is widely utilised in high-load and accurate applications throughout the industry, including medical devices, semiconductor production equipment, and industrial automation equipment.

  • Used to guide and support moving components in a linear direction.
  • Made up of two components a rail and a carriage.
  • It can sustain dynamic loads while accounting for impact, vibration, and fatigue.
Material: Steel Series Code: SRL1016RF45, SRL1016, SRL1016RF35, SRL1016RF30, SRL1016RF25, SRL1016RF20, SRL1016RF15

Mating Pieces for Clevis Joints

These Clevis Joint Mating Pieces are meant to work with the clevis joint, allowing for smooth and controlled movement. These are intended to fit between our clevis joints to provide a connection where an angular offset is required.

The excellent fit of the mating piece provides for a tight and solid connection with the clevis joint, assuring stability, reliability, and optimal load transmission. The smooth surface finish of the mating piece decreases friction and wear between the mating components, contributing to the overall longevity and efficiency of the joint.

It ensures they remain aligned and engaged under varying loads and conditions by providing a reliable and safe connection. The thread size is designed to match the clevis joint, making installation and removal simple. Used in various applications for steering linkages, suspension systems, and control mechanisms in the automotive industry, manufacturing, and construction.

  • Intended to fit between our clevis joints to provide a connection where an angular offset is required.
  • The thread size is designed to match the clevis joint, making installation and removal simple.
  • The smooth surface finish of the mating piece decreases friction and wear, contributing to the longevity and efficiency of the joint.
Material: Stainless Steel, Steel Series Code: SRR3427, SRR3426, SRR3421, SRR3420

Quadro Carriages

These Quadro Carriages are closed, with self-aligning linear ball bearings, two integrated seals, and a lubrication hole. They achieve accurate and efficient linear motion in heavy-load applications.

It features four linear ball bushings internally, which improves stability and load-bearing capability. It distributes the load uniformly throughout the carriage, minimising deflection and maximising stiffness, lowering the danger of vibration and providing dependable performance even in high-speed applications.

It can withstand temperatures ranging from 20C to +80C. However, by replacing the ball retainers, end plates, and seals it can tolerate temperatures of up to +120C. Commonly used in applications such as food packaging machines, printing machines, computers, or tool grinders.

  • Achieve accurate and efficient linear motion in heavy-load applications.
  • It features four linear ball bushings internally, which improves stability and load-bearing capability.
  • It can withstand temperatures ranging from 20C to +80C.
Material: Aluminium Series Code: SRL1759, SRL1758

Spacers

These Spacers are used to bridge gaps in applications when the height adjustment is insufficient. They offer the appropriate clearance and alignment to components that may not be completely perpendicular or parallel.

It generates a gap or distance by improving the application's performance, dependability, and lifetime. It aids in the equal distribution of loads and pressures, lowering the possibility of stress concentrations or premature wear, and is essential in applications involving vibrations or movement.

They are easy to install and are frequently utilised in heavy-load applications such as automotive, industrial machinery, and electrical devices.

  • It bridges gaps in applications when the height adjustment is insufficient.
  • It aids in the equal distribution of loads and pressures.
  • Used in automotive, industrial machinery, and electrical devices.
Material: Steel, Stainless Steel

Spring Plungers - Ball - Slotted

These Spring Plunger with a ball and slotted are used for locating, applying pressure, and lifting off. They have three components: a threaded body, a stainless ball, and a spring mechanism. The spring on the plunger provides the necessary force to keep the plunger in either the extended or retracted position.

The slotted design allows for simple adjustment and exact positioning, allowing one to fine-tune the plunger's extension or retraction to fit individual needs. While the stainless ball is selected for its outstanding corrosion resistance, it ensures the plunger's longevity and reliability even in tough settings. Additionally, the stainless steel ball enables smooth functioning, eliminating friction and wear.

It is simple to install and use and is designed to handle high stress and pressure. The threaded body makes it easy to integrate into existing systems or buildings. It can withstand temperatures up to 250C. These spring plungers are widely utilised in various industries, including medical, optics, orthopaedics, machine and fixture design, lighting equipment, and electronic components, due to their endurance and versatility.

  • Slotted design allows for simple adjustment and exact positioning, allowing one to fine-tune the plunger's extension or retraction to fit individual needs.
  • The stainless steel ball enables smooth functioning, eliminating friction and wear.
  • It can withstand temperatures up to 250C.
Material: 303 Stainless Steel, Blackened steel Series Code: SR32100

Spring Plungers - Pin - Slotted

These Spring Plungers - Pin - Slotted are used for positioning, indexing, applying pressure, lifting off, and locking. They are made of three parts: a threaded body, a plunger pin, and a spring mechanism. The plunger's spring provides force to hold the plunger in either the extended or retracted position.
Commonly used for precise alignment and secure positioning of components. Extending or retracting the plunger pin can lock or release a component, ensuring accurate alignment and preventing unintended movement. When the plunger pin is extended, it locks into place, preventing the component from being accidentally moved or dislodged.
It is simple to install and use and is designed to handle high stress and pressure. The threaded body makes it easy to integrate into existing systems or buildings. The plunger pin can be easily extended or retracted using manual force by push fitting, allowing for quick adjustments or changes in position. It can withstand temperatures up to 250ºC and is commonly used in industry sectors such as machine and fixture design, electronics, medical and lighting equipment.

  • Extending or retracting the plunger pin can lock or release a component, ensuring accurate alignment and preventing unintended movement.
  • It is simple to install and use and is designed to handle high stress and pressure.
  • It can withstand temperatures up to 250ºC.
Material: Stainless Steel, Black Steel Series Code: SR32150

Square Nuts

In this range used with lead screws, you will find a wide range of Square Nuts depending on your needs: Square Bronze Nuts with fixing holes, Square Brass Nuts, Square Steel Nuts and Square Steel Nuts with Fixing holes.

  • Square Bronze Nuts with through holes are used when a secure and robust connection is needed. It provides stability and strength, making it suited for medium-duty applications. It has through holes suitable for cap head screws.
  • Square Brass Nut is used in applications where fairly light loads are required. It is sturdy and resistant to corrosion, moisture, and other factors.
  • Square Steel Nuts are utilised in applications that need slow rotational speeds, manual control, clamping or locking actions.
  • Square Steel Nuts with Holes are used for applications with low rotational speeds, manual control, and locking functions. It has through holes suitable for cap head screws.

These are widely utilised in a variety of industrial applications, including in automotive, aerospace, and medical equipment. Available as standard right-hand thread square nuts as well as left-hand threaded.

Please note: Steel to steel contact surfaces are inappropriate for motorised motion.In this range you will find: Square Bronze Nuts with fixing holes, Square Brass Nuts, Square Steel Nuts and Square Steel Nuts with Fixing holes.
  • Utilised in a variety of industrial applications, including in automotive, aerospace, and medical equipment.
  • Available as standard right-hand thread square nuts as well as left-hand threaded.
Material: Steel, Brass, Bronze Series Code: SRL1337, SRL1335, SRL1334, SRL1336

Unflanged Aluminium Carriages

These Unflanged Aluminium Carriages are a type of linear bearing that is very effective for heavy loads in various applications where they guide and support linear motion. Their rails are composed of contoured aluminium, with two hardened stainless steel shafts pressed to function as the raceways for the runner block balls.

The unflanged design provides a more compact solution when compared against the flanged carriages but the moving component in the application can only be mounted to the top of the carriage.

Because it is lighter and more corrosion-resistant than steel, it can be used in various applications, including aerospace, machinery, handling technology, machine enclosures, medical, food, etc.

  • Unflanged design provides a more compact solution when compared against the flanged carriages.
  • It is lighter and more corrosion-resistant than steel.
  • It is effective for heavy loads in various applications where they guide and support linear motion.
Material: Aluminium Series Code: SRL1018U

Unflanged Carriages - Low

These low-profile unflanged carriages are linear bearings used for heavy-duty and precise linear motion applications. They give precision, stability, and dependability. The four row contact with the mating rail offers the same load capacity capabilities regardless of the load pressing into the carriage or hanging from it.

The unflanged design provides a more compact solution but can only be mounted to from the top. The carriages' ball retainers allow for a quieter operation whilst improving lubrication of the system. It also ensures the balls remain in place should the carriage be removed from the rail in error.

Its low profile provides an even smaller compact solution when compared again the standard unflanged linear carriages. It is used in many applications, including special purpose equipment, automation, material handling systems, medical devices, etc.

  • It gives precision, stability, and dependability.
  • Unflanged design provides a more compact solution when compared against the flanged carriages.
  • Its low profile provides an even smaller compact solution when compared to standard unflanged linear carriages.
Material: Steel Series Code: SRL1016UL

Unflanged Carriages - Standard

These low-profile unflanged carriages are linear bearings used for heavy-duty and precise linear motion applications. They give precision, stability, and dependability. The four row contact with the mating rail offers the same load capacity capabilities regardless of the load pressing into the carriage or hanging from it.

The unflanged design provides a more compact solution but can only be mounted to from the top. The carriages' ball retainers allow for a quieter operation whilst improving lubrication of the system. It also ensures the balls remain in place should the carriage be removed from the rail in error.

The carriages are supplied on dummy blocks which must be offered up to the edge of the rail the carriage is going onto during installation. Slide the carriage from the dummy block onto the rail to ensure no damage can occur. It is used in many applications, including special purpose equipment, automation, material handling systems, medical devices, etc.

  • It gives precision, stability, and dependability.
  • Unflanged design provides a more compact solution but can only be mounted to from the top.
  • The carriages' ball retainers allow for a quieter operation whilst improving lubrication of the system.
Material: Steel Series Code: SRL1016U

Washers - Spherical Seat

These Spherical Seat Washers have a surface that is slightly convex or concave. Used with nuts or bolts to compensate for misalignment between mating surfaces, maintaining a secure connection and preventing harm to the fasteners or components they secure.

It spreads the load and ensures uniform pressure distribution between the fastener and the surface. As they respond to surface imperfections, they prevent stress concentrations, lowering the likelihood of damage or failure and ensuring overall assembly stability and dependability.

These washers' improved load-bearing capability suits them for applications involving heavy loads or dynamic stresses, offering greater strength and longevity to the assembly. As a result, they are often used in machinery, structural assemblies, and automotive applications.

  • Used with nuts or bolts to compensate for misalignment between mating surfaces.
  • It prevents stress concentrations, lowering the likelihood of damage or failure.
  • Used in machinery, structural assemblies, and automotive applications.
Material: Steel