Miniature Components and Systems Overview

The Thomson miniature product family provides linear thrust and guidance, a combination of both or rotary motion control in the smallest packages available. They benefit from our vast experience in motion control engineering and have all the advantages and features you normally find on our larger sized products.

Below is just a small selection of products from our standard product ranges. Most products come in additional sizes and versions. There are also more product ranges. Thomson is also happy to make customized versions to meet your exact specifications.

Lead Screws by Thomson Ball Screws by Thomson Lead Bearings by Thomson Ball Screws by Thomson Linear Motion Systems by Thomson Linear Motion Systems by Thomson
Lead Screws Ball Screws Linear Bearings Profile Rail Guides Linear Motion Systems Brakes
  Products delivering thrust   Products delivering both thrust and guidance
  Products delivering guidance   Products delivering rotary motion control
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Lead Screws Click to Open

Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Basic
Specifications
Unit of Measure Anti-backlash
or Preload
Feature
No or Low
Maintenance
Required
Noise
Level
Metric Inch
Thomson BSA Lead Screw and
MTS Flange Mount Supernut (MTS)
6 - 20 mm
3/16 - 3/4 in.
Thomson BSA Lead Screw and
AFT Anti-Backlash Supernut (AFT)
10 mm
3/8 - 1/2 in.
Thomson BSA Lead Screw and
XC Anti-Backlash Supernut (XC)
6 - 24 mm
3/16 - 1 in.
Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Product
Cost
Level
Stiffness
Properties
Accuracy
Properties
Corrosion
Resistance
Properties
Thrust
Capacity
Level
Guidance
Capacity
Level
Thomson BSA Lead Screw and
MTS Flange Mount Supernut (MTS)
-
Thomson BSA Lead Screw and
AFT Anti-Backlash Supernut (AFT)
-
Thomson BSA Lead Screw and
XC Anti-Backlash Supernut (XC)
-

Ball Screws Click to Open

Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Basic
Specifications
Unit of Measure Anti-backlash
or Preload
Feature
No or Low
Maintenance
Required
Noise
Level
Metric Inch
Miniature Metric Rolled (TSI, FSI, RSI) 10 - 12 mm
Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Product
Cost
Level
Stiffness
Properties
Accuracy
Properties
Corrosion
Resistance
Properties
Thrust
Capacity
Level
Guidance
Capacity
Level
Miniature Metric Rolled (TSI, FSI, RSI) -

Linear Bearings Click to Open

Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Basic
Specifications
Unit of Measure Anti-backlash
or Preload
Feature
No or Low
Maintenance
Required
Noise
Level
Metric Inch
60 Case™ Linear Race Shafting and
Miniature Instrument Bearing (INST)
1/8 - 1/4 in.
60 Case™ Linear Race Shafting and
Miniature Metric Bearing (MM)
3 - 12 mm
60 Case™ Linear Race Shafting and
Super Ball Bushing Bearing (SP)
12 – 40 mm
1/2 – 1-1/2 in.
Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Product
Cost
Level
Stiffness
Properties
Accuracy
Properties
Corrosion
Resistance
Properties
Thrust
Capacity
Level
Guidance
Capacity
Level
60 Case™ Linear Race Shafting and
Miniature Instrument Bearing (INST)
-
60 Case™ Linear Race Shafting and
Miniature Metric Bearing (MM)
-
60 Case™ Linear Race Shafting and
Super Ball Bushing Bearing (SP)
-

Profile Rail GuidesClick to Open

Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Basic
Specifications
Unit of Measure Anti-backlash
or Preload
Feature
No or Low
Maintenance
Required
Noise
Level
Metric Inch
Microguide® (TSR) 5 – 15 mm
Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Product
Cost
Level
Stiffness
Properties
Accuracy
Properties
Corrosion
Resistance
Properties
Thrust
Capacity
Level
Guidance
Capacity
Level
Microguide® (TSR) -

Glide Screw™Click to Open

Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Basic
Specifications
Unit of Measure Anti-backlash
or Preload
Feature
No or Low
Maintenance
Required
Noise
Level
Metric Inch
Glidescrew (GS) 4 – 10 mm
3/16 – 3/8 in.
Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Product
Cost
Level
Stiffness
Properties
Accuracy
Properties
Corrosion
Resistance
Properties
Thrust
Capacity
Level
Guidance
Capacity
Level
Glidescrew (GS)

Linear Motions SystemsClick to Open

Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Basic
Specifications
Unit of Measure Anti-backlash
or Preload
Feature
No or Low
Maintenance
Required
Noise
Level
Metric Inch
MicroStage (MS) MS25: 50 x 25
MS33: 60 × 33
Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Product
Cost
Level
Stiffness
Properties
Accuracy
Properties
Corrosion
Resistance
Properties
Thrust
Capacity
Level
Guidance
Capacity
Level
MicroStage (MS)

BrakesClick to Open

Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Basic
Specifications
Unit of Measure Manual
Release
Function
No or Low
Maintenance
Required
Noise
Level
Metric Inch
Metric Power-off Brake (MBRP) 37 – 75 mm
Spring-set Power-off Brake (FSB) 34.8 – 44.5 mm
Product Line Name
(Product Suffix)
Product
Cost
Level
Torque
to Size
Ratio
Energy
Efficiency
Level
Corrosion
Resistance
Properties
Backlash
Level
Expected
Life
Metric Power-off Brake (MBRP)
Spring-set Power-off Brake (FSB)

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