Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] THK Linear Bearing/Slide

Barclay,

It has to do with the amount of preload. It would have larger bearings. I
bought a pair on ebay and they are hard to move.

Bob Campbell

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Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:13 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] THK Linear Bearing/Slide


> I have bought a couple of THK linear slide units and both are like new.
Are
> they supossed to slide very easily? These aren't rough, just not easy to
> slide. they are clean and greased. I have bought many thomson linear
> bearings with the rods and they are smooth and easy but don't seem to be
> tight. Have a little play in them. It seems you would rather a smooth
> bearing than something that is hard to slide?? Is that the way most of
> these THK bearings should be?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Barclay
>
>