Linear ball bearing guides

Technische Antriebselemente offers a wide range of guide systems in mechanical engineering, including roller guides, ball guides and sliding guides. Each of these guide types has specific characteristics and advantages that make them suitable for different applications. Ball guides are known for their precision and low friction, roller guides offer high load-bearing capacity and rigidity, while sliding guides impress with their robustness and low maintenance requirements.

Recirculating ball bearing guides consist of a carriage that moves along a rail, with balls minimizing the friction between these components. They offer high precision, load capacity and rigidity, making them ideal for applications with high load and accuracy requirements, such as in CNC machines and automation systems. Precision shafts, on the other hand, are cylindrical rods that are often combined with linear bearings or bushings. They are ideal for applications that require simple movement with low friction, such as in medical devices or packaging machines. While recirculating ball bearing guides are designed for complex and highly loaded applications, precision shafts are better suited for applications with lower load requirements and simpler movement and are less expensive to purchase.

Ball bearing slides are ideal for drawers when smooth and precise movement with high load capacity is required. They consist of ball bearings embedded between rails and slides to minimize friction and enable smooth movement. This type of guide offers a high load capacity and is robust against everyday wear and tear. Ball bearing slides are ideal for kitchen, office or tool drawers where frequent opening and closing and carrying heavy objects is required. They are available in a range of runner types, including full extension for maximum access and partial extension for a more cost-effective option.

Ball bearing slides enable precise linear and rotary movements and are often used in technical applications. Full-extension slides allow complete access to the drawer, while partial-extension slides only allow access to part of the drawer. Ball cages, which are available in miniature versions, hold steel balls for low-friction movements and are used for specific requirements in linear technology.