Re: THK Linear Bearing/Slide

Linear rails and trucks are almost always preloaded to help them
handle large loads relative to their size. Thus, if you push against
the truck towards the rail while you try to slide it, you'll find
that it is much easier to move left and right.

-Chris
http://www.slideruleracing.com

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Fusion X Studio"
> <fusionxstudio@h...> wrote:
> > 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