Cross roller guides and linear guides are frequently compared.
In terms of construction, cross roller guides are separate units, making assembly more complex compared to linear guides.
Functionally, cross roller guides are suitable for short travel, high frequency, and high precision applications.
Linear guides can reach up to 6000mm in single length and can be extended even further. The transmission method is a Gothic groove structure, with steel ball transmission in the center, but its lifespan is not as long as that of cross roller guides.
In terms of sealing, linear guides are much better than cross roller guides, as linear guide sliders come with their own lubrication ports.
Cross roller guides are a highly rigid, highly precise, and compact system for limited linear movement. Through the adoption of unique R-type roller retainers that shorten the distance between the cylindrical rollers, the effective contact length of the cylindrical rollers is increased.
Unlike linear guides, cross roller guides have a lower installation height. Because they are composed of two pairs of guides installed in parallel, the overall integrity of the machine tool with cross roller guides is better than that with linear guides. The overturning moment is also higher on cross roller guides, leading to significantly greater machine stability compared to linear guides.
Cross slide rails play an essential role in numerous fields, being extensively used in OA machines and their peripheral machines, various measuring instruments, precision machines like printed circuit board drilling machines, or the slide base parts of optical test instruments, optical workstations, manipulation mechanisms, X-ray apparatus, etc.
They are particularly significant in optical testing and optical workstations, contributing greatly to their functionality.
We all understand that optical test instruments primarily handle various measurement data, and different optical tests require specific adjustments. The use of cross slide rails ensures that the optical test instrument can always reach the precise location.
The application of cross slide rails at workstations is also substantial. For operators, the use of cross slide rails can minimize errors, inadvertently enhancing the accuracy of various data.
These two types of rails each have their advantages. While everyone is likely familiar with linear slide rails, cross slide rails are less well-known. Today, we will briefly discuss the advantages of cross slide rails!
1. They generate low friction, offering excellent stability during use, which ensures product quality during the manufacturing process.
2. They feature a large contact area and minimal elastic deformation, making the equipment more precise during manufacturing, ensuring that the product specifications are met.
3. They possess high load-bearing capacity, flexible structural design, easy installation, long service life, low mechanical energy consumption, high precision, and rapid speed. They can withstand loads from all directions, facilitating high-precision, smooth linear movement.
