Thomson profile rail varieties consist of the new generation 500 Series profile rails and roller linear guides. The rails and carriages have the versatility to be in standard styles to easily adapt to existing applications or to be designed for new applications.
The Thomson 500 Series ball linear guides offer long life, exceptional rigidity, high dynamic and static load capacities, high moment loads, high running precision, multiple sealing options, and multiple lubrication inlet options. The reduction in vibration extends machine and tool life and has a direct impact on operating efficiency.
500 Series ball profile carriages are now offered with ball separator elements that significantly reduce the running noise of the carrier. Noise reduction is achieved by placing a plastic disc between each rolling element. This reduces noise by preventing the balls from contacting each other.
The Thomson 500 Series roller linear guide provides lower load carrying capacity, lower elastic deformation, and low wear with minimal friction. Rigidity is ensured by using the equivalent of a back-to-back bearing arrangement, complemented by special crowned rollers to prevent the roller edge from loading when misalignment is present.
Thomson's AccuMini linear guides offer a superior, patented ball control design for smooth, quiet, low-friction linear motion, even at high speeds. AccuMini's Gothic arch ball groove geometry provides high overturning moment capacity a necessity for stand-alone applications.
Thomson MicroGuide® is a miniature guidance system that provides corrosion resistance in certain cleanroom and etching applications. MicroGuide's two-row Gothic arch ball groove geometry makes a single-rail application possible.
The T-Series is an aluminum guidance system that uses hardened steel inserts in the carriages and rails to provide a low-weight solution for critical, high-performance applications. This high-quality product is made of aircraft aluminum alloy with hardened steel load-bearing plates and ball pathways, making it an ideal choice for applications where weight inertia must be reduced."