Linear Motion

What makes a linear guide profile rail guide the first choice for precise and resilient motion control? In our blog, you will learn all about the design, the different versions, dimensional tolerances and the key parameters, such as running parallelism, preload and axial play. We show how these features work together perfectly to ensure the highest precision and durability – and how you can best match these components to your needs.

A linear drive converts rotational movements to linear movements and vice versa. Linear actuators are key components for motion control in many mechanical systems and mechanical engineering. Often, this conversion is needed to convert power and motion generated by motors and other rotating equipment into translation (linear motion). The drive is industrially realized with motors or also by hand. The article introduces frequently used and common concepts and lists the design criteria. Lastly, we will discuss examples for mechanical engineering applications.

Industrial value chains are increasingly focused on manufacturing and maintenance costs. Maintenance costs represent a large portion of the ongoing operating costs of a system. High-quality and maintenance-friendly components help to keep these costs as low as possible while ensuring the required quality. However, planning and design does not always have to rely on the most expensive component. Using ABC analysis, products and components can be classified as ABC parts based on their value share and their importance in the value chain. The most cost-efficient articles are the so-called C articles or C-parts. These have a small share of value, but are required in large numbers. These parts have great potential to reduce costs. It’s worth taking a closer look. For many applications, cost-efficient items are a good alternative to expensive items. However, a low price does not have to mean a loss in quality; the application range of cost-efficient items may only be limited, for example, by the often lower precision. This article will show you how to use C-parts such as plain bearings in a cost-efficient manner, and how to select them purposefully, while at the same time ensuring quality.

Linear shafts are a subset of linear guides and provide stability and precision in linear motion systems. Varying precision requirements are placed on linear shafts to ensure that movements are transferred at low-friction, accurately, and reliably. These requirements specify roundness, straightness, perpendicularity as well as the concentricity of the linear shaft. MISUMI offers linear shafts in standard and precision versions. In this article, you will learn about the different features, when to use which variant, and what precision requirements are all about.

Linear ball bearings are important components in many mechanical engineering applications. The function of linear ball bearings is to enable precise and low friction movement along an axis. This article provides important guidance on the selection, installation and maintenance of linear ball bearings, so you can be sure to find the right bearing for your application and get the most out of it.

Worm gears are an important part of the design of many machines and systems. They offer high gear ratios and torque transmission, while taking up only little space in mechanical application thanks to their space-saving design. In order to find the best possible solution for your specific requirements, it is important to select the right components based on the required specifications and performance requirements.

Plain bearings are a type of bearing used in machines to facilitate the movement of shaft and bearing. They are also referred to as plain shells, plain bearing bushes, plain bearing sleeves or plain bearing sheaths.

Linear shafts are becoming increasingly popular in drive technology. They offer a high degree of precision in movement. Linear shafts have several advantages compared to traditional shafts, including high rigidity, high positioning accuracy, longer lifetime and also excellent control performance.

Ball screw drives are manufactured according to the selection criteria and specifications of DIN ISO 3408 or JIS B 1192, etc.

Ball screw drives are high-precision components used in various applications to convert rotary motion into linear motion. The areas of application for ball screw drives are wide-ranging and include areas such as CNC machines, 3D printers, robotics, machine tools and many other industrial applications.