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Bearings and guideways - rotary and linear
News Release from: Schaeffler (UK) | Subject: RUE100 E-L profiled rail linear guide
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 March 2008
Profiled rail linear guides made for
heavy work
Profiled rail linear guides offers builders of large machine tools and power presses optimum running characteristics, high load ratings and a robust, compact, low friction design.
Schaeffler's new RUE100 E-L profiled rail linear guide offers machine and power press builders optimum running characteristics, high load ratings and a robust, compact, low friction design At the UK's recent Machine Building, Drives and Automation exhibition, Schaeffler's Linear Technology division exhibited its range of linear recirculating roller bearing and guideway assemblies, the RUE-E / RUE-E-KT-L series
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 23 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The RUE 100 E-L profiled rail linear guidance system is said by Schaeffler to be deally suited for large production machinery, including high efficiency machine tools and presses.
The static load carrying capacity of the unit amounts to 149 tonnes, with dynamic load capacity of 63 tonnes.
The unit provides smooth, uniform running characteristics and high dynamics, ideal for precision linear movement of heavy loads.
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Bearings made for high load/low speed applications
Integral tapered roller bearings for high load/low speed usage are easy to mount, greased for life and require no setting of internal clearance when used in an 'O' arrangement.
Even at these high load carrying capacities, the unit still offers a compact design so that, apart from the required mounting faces, there is no need to take account of any special data for integration in the machine structure.
Machine builders and designers of production machinery can now benefit from a range of linear guides that offer high load ratings, robust design, high rigidity, high precision and excellent sealing.
Speeds of up to 4m/s are possible and accelerations of up to 100m/s2.
The range is modular and so customers can select from a range of accessories to suit their application.
The range also benefits from Schaeffler's patented injection moulding technology, which enables perfect rolling element guidance in the load and return zones, optimised transitions and the best possible running characteristics with very low stroke pulsation.
Schaeffler told manufacturingtalk.com that it has also reduced the number of components in the design, resulting in more robust, reliable rolling element guidance.
Labyrinth seals on the rolling element recirculation system improve protection against contamination.
Uniform lubrication is also guaranteed due to a completely closed and sealed lubrication duct.
The design of the guides also incorporates an efficient sealing concept, comprising standard seals: single lip upper seals, double lip lower sealing strips, as well as double lip end wipers.
The end plates fitted as standard in front of the contact end wipers provide extra protection against coarse contaminants, which means the contact end wipers retain their full performance capability even in environments with fine, often aggressive contaminants.
Other sealing arrangements are available as an option. Request a free brochure from Schaeffler (UK) ...
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