Tag: linear guides
When Linear Guides Don’t Work as Expected: Why Specification is Only...
Correct specification, a high-quality product, and on-time delivery don't always add up to perfect installed performance. Even with the best components, issues can arise,...
New Cutting Facility will Reduce Lead Times for European users of...
European users of NSK’s class-leading linear guides can now take advantage of NSK’s new state-of-the-art cutting facility in the Netherlands. Based at the company’s...
Ultra-Smooth Motion Technology for NSK Linear Guides
NSK’s new ultra-smooth motion technology, developed for the company’s popular general-purpose NH/NS series linear guides, is the world’s first design of its type. Thanks...
Packaging machine specialist standardises on NSK linear guides
Thanks to a long-term collaboration with Acumo AB (NSK’s authorised distributor in Sweden), one of the largest manufacturers of packaging machines in the Scandi-navian...
Automotive plant saves €577,000 a year by switching to NSK linear...
After suffering an average of four linear guide failures a month on its process-critical component washing machines, a major automotive plant in Mexico is...
NSK linear guides prove ideal for face mask machines
When a UK specialist in automation and machine building was asked to manufacture face mask machinery in urgent response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it...
Linear Guides RCA: Damaged Ball Recirculation Parts
Damage Condition
Balls become free from the ball slide due to broken plastic ball re-circulation parts.
Possible Causes
Ball re-circulation disabled by abnormal wear caused by...
Linear Guides RCA: Corrosion
Damage Condition
Corrosion on raceways and balls.
Possible Causes
Intrusion of water or corrosive substance
Inadequate lubricant
Improper storage
Countermeasures
Improve sealing function
Change to higher anti-acid...
Linear Guides RCA: Electrolytic Corrosion
Damage Condition
Pits like spot corrosion on balls and raceways.
Possible Causes
Caused by an electric current, creating sparks through a thin oil film, between the...
Linear Guides RCA: Indentations
Damage Condition
Dents on the raceway at each ball location similar to the deformation caused by a Brinell Hardness Test (Brinelling)
Dents on the raceway...
