Thomson Linear Motion Optmized
RoundRail Linear Guide Systems
Pre-assembled, ready to install stages providing low friction, smooth, accurate motion for a wide range of moment or normal loading configurations. Market applications include factory automation, medical, packaging, machine tool, semiconductor, printing, automotive assembly, aerospace and food processing. Slide tables are available as customizable RoundRail Linear Guides to multiaxis, turnkey systems complete with motors, drives, controls and electromechanical accessories.
The RoundRail Advantage: The inherent ability of a RoundRail Ball Bushing bearing system to accommodate torsional misalignment (caused by inaccuracies in carriage or base machining or machine deflection) with little increase in stress to the bearing components. The self-aligning-in-all-directions design allows for ultra smooth travel when mounted to wider-toleranced prepared surfaces.
1Bx End Support RoundRail Linear Guide System
1Nx End Support RoundRail Linear Guide System
1Cx Continuous Support RoundRail Linear Guide System
1Px Continuous Support RoundRail Linear Guide System
1Vx FluoroNyliner RoundRail Linear Guide System
1Dx Side Mount RoundRail Linear Guide System
2DA Dual Shaft RoundRail Linear Guide System
2CA Twin Shaft Web RoundRail Linear Guide System
Linear Guides Accessories
Let Thomson Help You Make Your Selection!
RoundRail linear guides are the non-driven building blocks for linear slide tables. They offer flexibility to fit specific envelopes by allowing customized separations between shafts and/or bearings on shafts to produce higher moment capacity. When combined with ball screw assemblies, they become a driven slide table.
Why Thomson Linear Guide Systems?
For optimal self-alignment of bearing components with minimal stress, Thomson linear guide rail systems deliver ultra-smooth travel when mounted to wider-tolerance, prepared surfaces. Our linear rail systems are available in a wide range of sizes, bearing types and mounting configurations to best accommodate your motion control designs and applications.
Customization Options
Despite our multitude of linear guide options (end and continuous support, FluoroNyliner®, side-mounted, dual and twin shaft, etc.), sometimes your design projects require a solution that falls outside of our standard offering. In these instances, Thomson application engineers are happy to work with you to customize a roundrail linear guide system that meets your exact specifications.
Where Can You Get Started?
Thomson provides extensive online resources to help you no matter where you may be in the purchase decision process:
VIDEO: Tech Tips: Choosing a Thomson Shaft Support
Shaft supports are needed for mounting round shafting to be used as a linear guide. Watch this video to learn about the different styles and how you can use them in your designs.
VIDEO: Tech Tips: Choosing a Thomson Pillow Block
Watch this video to learn about the many configurations of Thomson pillow blocks available and which ones are right for your linear motion designs.
VIDEO: Tech Tips: How to Use Adjustable Pillow Blocks to Optimize Precision
To increase precision in your linear motion designs, adjusting the pillow blocks to remove the lash is a good idea. Watch this video to learn how.
VIDEO: Tech Tips: Mounting Options for Round Shafting
Properly mounting round shafting is required for it to be used as a linear guide. Watch this video to learn about the most common shaft mounting methods.
Technical Articles
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Round or Square? Which is the Ideal Linear Guide for Your Application
Advancements in load capacity, life and ease of manufacture allowed an ever-widening range of applications to benefit from nearly friction free linear guidance. Since the introduction of the square, or profile rail, linear guide in the 1970s, the design engineer has been faced with the pivotal question: round or square?
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Picking the Right Linear Rails for Your Application
How to choose between the main types of linear technologies, and how to design automation systems that deliver optimal performance using design requirements, rather than cost, as the primary consideration in selecting linear components.
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Selecting and Applying Rolling Element Linear Bearings and Guides
Specifying the right bearing for a given application is necessary to save time and excessive costs. Understanding the tradeoffs of each bearing type is important to accurately size and select the right bearing for your application. This article will provide an overview of the major types of linear bearings and guides, explain how to specify them for specific applications and describe how to trouble-shoot common application problems.
RoundRail Guide Systems 2D/3D Interactive Models
