Premium Aircraft Seating Components from Automotion
Our large range of linear motion components offers everything you need for applications requiring uniform motion systems. The range includes: rail sets, linear guideways and rails, miniature linear guide systems, rotary stages, slide assemblies, lead screws and nuts, ball screws and telescopic slides.
As specialists in linear motion systems we offer you a choice of materials and sizes. So whether you need lightweight aluminium rails for use in aviation applications or stainless steel components for when exposure to water or corrosive chemicals is a factor, our knowledgable technical engineers are always on hand to provide assistance.
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Unflanged carriages for use with aluminium linear guideways. Carriages with retained ball cage (stainless steel ball and hardnened stainless steel slider). Ideal for applications where weight efficiency is a priority, such as aviation. Steel versions also available.
Flanged carriages with stainless steel ball and hardened slider for aluminium linear guideways. Hardened aluminium carriage (X46Cr13 hardened to F35) has tensile strength 350N/mm2. Ideal for applications where weight efficiency is a priority, such as for aviation parts.
Aluminium linear rails with hardened stainless steel raceways: 15, 20 and 25mm. These are lightweight rails with stainless steel inserts that ensure performance with a weight saving of up to 60% compared to steel versions.
Rear fixing aluminium linear rail: 15, 20 and 25mm. Aluminium alloy (AlMgSi0.5) with hardened stainless steel inserts (X46Cr13) for added durability. Steel versions also available.
Space efficient miniature linear carriages. Corrosion resistant stainless steel body, with hardened stainless steel ball bearings.
Miniature linear rails ideal for space efficient applications. Corrosion resistant hardened stainless steel.
Corrosion resistant stainless steel body. Other rail sizes available on request. Ideal for applications such as aerospace where space efficiency is a priority.
Miniature linear rails ideal for space efficient applications. Hardened, corrosion resistant stainless steel (similar to AISI 440C stainless steel).
Our standard range of captive screws with thread sizes from M3 to M12. Captive screws provide added security when used as fastenings because they do not fall out of panels even when loosened.
Captive Phillips drive pan head screws available in M2.5 to M6. Made from stainless steel and can also be manufactured in titanium, monel and other materials.
These are special thin diameter head type captive thumb screws and are available in M3, M4, M4, M5 and M6. Lengths from 8 - 60mm. Other captive thumb screws also available.
Captive button head screws with either hex or TX drive. In AISI 303 stainless steel (A2) and AISI 316 stainless steel for added corrosion resistance (other materials on request). Thread sizes M2.5 to M6, lengths 8mm to 60mm.
Miniature fixed support units designed for small diameter lead screws. For matching floating version see L1355.
Miniature flanged and fixed support units designed for small diameter lead screws. For matching floating version see L1356.
Stainless steel, high precision lead screws. We are able to provide a wide range of diameters from 4 - 20mm. Screw only.
Nuts for our high precision lead screws. Supporting diameter of 4 - 20mm.
Features
Product overview
Automotion Aluminium profile rails and ball bearing runner blocks are designed especially for applications requiring a precise linear guide system with a huge degree of corrosion resistance. The rails consist of profiled aluminium having two pressed-in hardened stainless steel raceways for the stainless steel balls of the runner blocks to run along. Advantages are the light weight and corrosive resistant materials. Fixing holes in the attachment surfaces enable machine parts to be directly mounted onto the runner blocks. With this combination it is possible for us to offer a guide system which achieves a good price/performance ratio.
Product range
- There are two versions of our carriages: flanged and unflanged.
- There are two accuracies for our carriages: Standard precision (0) and a high precision called “P” (available on request).
- The standard carriage is not pre-loaded.
- The dynamic load rating (C in the data tables) is based on a service life of 100 Km.
Advantages
- Compact, light-weight design with a weight saving of 60% compared to steel versions.
- Same fixing hole dimensions as steel ball linear guideway systems.
- Much greater parallelism and height off sets of mounting bases possible, providing a degree of misalignment.
- Performs well in aggressive environments (dust, shavings etc.).
- Significantly better corrosion resistance compared to steel versions.
- Carriages initially greased in-factory, therefore provided with long-term lubrication.
- Due to ball retainers in the carriages, carriages can be removed from the rail without any loss of balls.
- Complete interchangeability between other manufacturers steel rail systems.
- Both sides of rail are reference edges. The carriages has one reference edge, which can be verified by turning it on the rail.
Application range:
Speed - vmax = 2 m/s
Acceleration - amax = 30 m/s2
Temperature - T = 0o - 60oC
Applications
Our rails can be used in a broad range of applications. Especially in light machinery, handling technology, jigs and fixtures, assembly technology, manual displacement systems, machine enclosures, door – and window technology, display systems, aerospace, medical, food and many more.
Our aluminium rail guides cannot be used in the following applications:
- Main axis of a CNC or tooling machine.
- Aggressive and dusty enviroments.
- Oscillating conveyor systems.
- Danger of life or physical systems (for example unsecured overhead installation).
