Aluminium Linear Rails from Automotion
An aluminium linear guide is used to support or guide a piece of equipment through a linear path in an environment which dictates the linear guide must have excellent corrosion resistance properties. Interchangeable dimensionally with other major manufacturers of linear guides but made from anodised aluminium with hardened stainless raceways and balls for lightweight rails with increased service lifetime. With up to 60% weight saving compared to standard steel alternatives they are ideal for weight-sensitive applications such as in aviation.
At Automotion Components we stock lengths up to 4 metres for same day dispatch. We are able to offer other lengths on request and provide technical support for your project. Be sure to download your free copy of our Linear Rails Handbook here for help with your linear motion applications.
Unflanged carriages for aluminium linear guideways. Ideal for applications where weight efficiency is a priority, such as for aviation parts.
Flanged carriages for aluminium linear guideways. Ideal for applications where weight efficiency is a priority, such as for aviation parts.
Aluminium front fixing linear rail 15mm, 20 and 25mm. Lightweight rails that ensure performance at up to 60% reduced weight compared to steel versions.
Aluminium rear fixing linear rail 15mm, 20 and 25mm. Lightweight rails that ensure performance at up to 60% reduced weight compared to steel versions.
Associated Products
Our range of miniature stainless steel linear guides could also offer a weight saving as compared to standard linear guides. See our miniature linear rails page for more information.
Telescopic linear motion in lightweight, corrosion resistant aluminium (anodised). With steel ball bearings and cage for added hardness.
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).
