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Linear Carriages

 (11 product groups)

Linear carriages are integral components in linear motion systems, designed to facilitate smooth and precise movement along linear paths. These carriages come in various types, and we’re confident we’ve got a product to suit your specific applications and operating conditions.

They play a pivotal role in applications demanding controlled and predictable linear motion. From manufacturing and automation to robotics and conveyor systems, these components contribute to the efficiency and precision of diverse machinery. The choice of a particular type of linear carriage depends on factors such as load capacity, precision requirements, environmental conditions, and space constraints.

Types Based on Installation:

Rail-Mounted Carriages: Installed on linear rails, these carriages offer stability and support for applications requiring guided linear motion. Commonly found in machinery, automation systems, and CNC equipment.
Shaft-Mounted Carriages: Fitted onto round shafts, these carriages are versatile and find applications in scenarios where linear guidance is needed with flexibility. Industries such as robotics and conveyor systems often employ shaft-mounted linear carriages.

Flange Variations

Flanged Carriages: Featuring an installation flange, these carriages provide increased stability and the ability the mount to the moving piece of equipment from either above or below. load-bearing capacity. Ideal for heavy-duty applications such as industrial machinery and manufacturing equipment.

Unflanged Carriages: Designed without a flange, these carriages offer a more compact solution for situations where space constraints are a consideration, such as in compact automated systems and electronics. Can only be mounted to from above.

Ball Retention Mechanism:

Retained Ball Bearing Carriages: These carriages ensure that the bearing balls are securely held in place even when the carriage is not installed on a rail or shaft. This feature simplifies handling during installation and maintenance.

Examples:

  • Linear Ball Bushing Carriages – Open and Closed
  • Quadro carriages


Ball Chain Carriages: Incorporating a ball chain with an enlarged contact area, these carriages minimize surface area pressure during usage. This design promotes smoother motion and efficient lubrication distribution, making them suitable for precision applications.

Examples:

  • Flanged Linear carriages
  • Unflanged Low and Standard carriages

No-Ball Carriages: Some carriages forgo the use of traditional ball bearings, offering a unique design that caters to specific requirements. These may find use in specialized applications where factors like reduced friction or particular environmental conditions are critical.

Examples:

  • Miniature Linear Carriages
  • Flanged and Unflanged Aluminium Linear Carriages
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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: SRL1018.F

Flanged Carriages - Standard

These Flanged Standard Carriages are a type of linear bearing utilised for heavy-duty and accurate linear motion applications. They provide accuracy, stability, and reliability. Their steel rails are through hardened for increased durability and wear resistant life span.

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.

The carriages will be provided separately from the rails and mounted on dummy blocks. To put the carriage onto the rails, align the dummy block to the end of the rail and slide it on. It is used in many applications, including equipment, automation, material handling systems, medical devices, etc.

  • Steel rails are through hardened for increased durability and wear resistant life span.
  • Provide accuracy, stability, and reliability.
  • 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.
Material: Steel Series Code: SRL1016.F

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 Carriages - Closed

These Linear Bushing Carriages are used in linear motion systems to guide and support moving parts. The housing offers an easy solution when mounting this carriage to the moving part in the application.

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.

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.

  • Used in linear motion systems to guide and support moving parts.
  • It can withstand temperatures from 20C to +80C.
  • It keeps the weight down, take the loads and facilitate the movement.
Series Code: SRL1751, SRL1750

Miniature Rail Carriages

These miniature rail carriages are a compact and versatile solution for achieving precise linear motion in small-scale applications. They're perfect for applications that need accurate placement and fluid movement in constrained places due to their small size, or applications requiring corrosion resistance as they are made from stainless steel.

The rails' 45 contact gothic arch design guarantees similar load capabilities in all directions. These rails move smoothly and feature a low coefficient of friction and break-away forces. It can sustain large weights, is resistant to corrosion, and is resilient to wear and tear.

Carriages come with a plastic dummy rail. It should be mounted by putting the dummy rail up against the end of the real rail and sliding it from one to the other. It is capable of withstanding temperatures between -40C and +80C. Used in different applications, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, small automation systems, and optical equipment.

  • It moves smoothly and feature a low coefficient of friction and break-away forces.
  • The rails' 45 contact gothic arch design guarantees similar load capabilities in all directions.
  • It is capable of withstanding temperatures between -40C and +80C.
Material: Stainless Steel Series Code: SRL1012C, SRL1010

Open Linear Ball Bushing Carriages

These Open Linear Ball Bushing Carriages are used in linear motion systems to guide and support moving parts. These are to be used only with hardened steel shafts and the ball bearings allow the carriage to move smoothly along the rail. They are particularly useful for heavy weights and long stroke applications.

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.

Its unflanged design enables a simple compact installation and integration into existing systems. It can withstand temperatures from 20C to +80C. Commonly used in applications such as food packaging machines, printing machines, computers, or tool grinders.

  • Useful for heavy weights and long stroke applications.
  • It can withstand temperatures from 20C to +80C.
  • It keeps the weight down, take the loads and facilitate the movement.
Series Code: SRL1752

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

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: SRL1018.U

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: SRL1016.UL

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: SRL1016.U

Unflanged Stainless Carriages

These Unflanged Stainless Carriages are a type of linear bearing particularly useful for heavy loads in various applications where linear motion is guided and supported. Their rails are made of contoured aluminium, with two hardened stainless steel shafts pressed to serve as raceways for the runner block balls.

Because of its low friction, the unflanged design provides a larger surface contact area with the linear guide, ensuring increased stability and precision in motion. The lack of flanges also allows for additional flexibility in terms of space and location. Ball retainers in the carriages allow for far larger parallelism and mounting base height offsets, allowing for considerable misalignment and allowing the carriages to be withdrawn from the rail without losing any balls.

Its structure is highly corrosion resistant, making it perfect for use in areas with moisture, chemicals, or severe temperatures. It can withstand temperatures ranging from -20C to +120C. It can be used in various applications, including machinery, handling technology, machine enclosures, medical, food, etc.

  • Unflanged design enables a simple compact installation and integration into existing systems.
  • It keeps the weight down, take the loads and facilitate the movement.
  • It can withstand temperatures from -20C to +120C.
Material: Aluminium Series Code: SRL1753