Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: source for new linear rails/carriages

Rick,

I have been using THK rails on my Z axis only because I found a seller on
Ebay that has a supply of new in the box 400 mm long 15 mm rails at a very
good price.
I have bought about 20 of them. I only have 2 left. I will go back to the
20 mm Hiwin rails for my Z axis when this supply runs out.

There was a note on the list recently about the ceramic Pacific Bearing
rails. I have not used them.

Bob Campbell
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www.campbelldesigns.com
Breakout board
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Stepper Motors
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----- Original Message -----
From: "skykotech" <rick@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 7:52 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: source for new linear rails/carriages


> Thanks, I had forgotten about hiwin stuff. I looked on your website
> under the rails spreadsheet but I am confused about the sample prices
> for a 20mm LGH rail. It looks like the rails are $2.40 an inch? The
> blocks are $40 each.
>
> Why do you use THK rails on your z axis?
>
> Have you ever looked into the ceramic Pacific Bearing rail stuff?
> Any idea of it's price?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> > Rick,
> >
> > I can get Hiwin rails for you. www.hiwin.com . Here is the main
> > difference. The ones that I buy (LGH series) only use one set of
> balls on
> > each side of the block where THK uses two. They do have a model
> where they
> > use two. Their price is about half that of the THK rails. I order
> them for
> > my CNC router customers.
> >
> >
> > Bob Campbell
> > Bob@c...
> > www.campbelldesigns.com
> > Breakout board
> > THC board sets
> > CNC router plans
> > Stepper Motors
> > VisualMill Basic
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "skykotech" <rick@s...>
> > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 2:51 PM
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] source for new linear rails/carriages
> >
> >
> > > It has been awhile since I have looked for linear rails. What is
> the
> > > current best source for new linear rails and recirculating ball
> > > bearing carriages? I know of INA, THK, NSK...is INA the cheapest?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > >
> > >
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