Curved Rail System from Automotion
Our curved rail system is a unique linear guide that can be bent into a curved shape for any application that requires equipment to move round corners, bends, or in a circular fashion. With a minimum radius of 120mm, we can bend our rails into full circles, fractions of a circle, straight sections with bends in, or almost any shape to your drawings.
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.
Make sure you download a free Linear Motion Handbook here and utilise our free CAD to help you save time planning your projects.
Features
Flexibility when you need it
Constant radius, variable radius are available in standard radii, non-standard radii to your drawings are also possible. Straight and curved sections in a single length can be supplied.
Any radius
- From 120mm radius upwards.
- Standard and special radii.
- Angles up to 360°.
Anti-corrosion
Alloy coating or nickel plating of the rails and sliders can be applied to provide a corrosion resistant solution.
Two profiles
- Small and medium rail profiles.
- Add carriages to suit load.
Examples
Circle
Semi-circle
Arcs
Ovals
Complex rails with varied radii and angles
Specifications
- Maximum speed 1,5 m/s.
- Maximum acceleration 2 m/s2.
- Maximum rail length 3600 mm.
- Two rail sizes 16,5 and 23,5 mm width.
- Minimum radius 120 mm.
- Recommended hole pitch 80 mm.
- Radius tolerance ± 0,5 mm (± 1°).
- Maximum radial load per slider 1615N.
- Temperature range -30°C to +80°C.
- Roller bearing seals 2Z (dust proof), lubricated for life.
- Rollers from 100Cr6, (stainless versions with rubber seals 2RS available on request).
- Sliders are preload adjustable.
- Not suitable for moment loads.
- Special coatings and fi nishes available on request.
Product Selection
Rail sizes
The sliders have eccentric rollers that are adjustable with the thin spanner that is supplied with them. This allows the preload of the system to be set as required – tight or free running.
Rail types
Load capacities
| Slider type | C0ax N | C0rad N |
| L1978.CX16-070 | 390 | 560 |
| L1978.CX23-100 | 1110 | 1600 |
Constant radius
Variable radius
