Thomson Linear Motion Optmized
Profile Rail Linear Guides
The Thomson Profile Rail assortment consists of the next generation Profile Rail 500 Series ball and roller linear guides, 400 Series, AccuMini, compact miniature MicroGuide®, and lightweight T-Series. It is a complete offering of rails and carriages in a broad range of styles, sizes and unique features produced to industry standard dimensions for easy retrofitting into existing applications or designing into new applications.
VIDEO: Lubricating Linear Rails and Bearings
All linear guides and bearings require application of lubrication. Take a cloth with solvent and remove any old contaminates and lubrication that maybe in place. Once that is done, you can inject the grease fitting directly into the carriage or take a lubricant and apply it directly to the shaft...
VIDEO: Round Rail vs. Square Rail Technology
Ryan Thomas, Thomson Linear Rail Product Line Manager, demonstrates performance differences between square rails and round rails and discusses how these differences impact performance in various applications. Covered in this video are topics of deflection and alignment and how design application limits help determine the best type of rail for the application.
Profile Rail Guides 2D/3D Interactive Models
