MOTION GUIDANCE SYSTEMS - TWH Linear Guides

TWH Linear Motion Guides and Carriages

The TWH guide rails contains 4 rows of balls arranged in a circular arc design providing the balls with a 2-point contact.

Carriage Types:

The carriages are available for rail sizes 15 to 55 in the following four designs:

1) A standard block carriage (-R) for bolting from above.
2) A standard flanged version (-F) for bolting from above or below.
3) A long block carriage (-RL) for bolting from above with greater load and moment capacity.
4) A long flanged carriage (-FL) for bolting from above or below with greater load and moment capacity.

The guide rails are interchangeable between all the designs of carriages and are available with countersunk holes for bolting from above (TWO) or with threaded holes for bolting from underneath (TWU).

Features:

- Equal load capacity in all directions due to 45º contact angle of the raceways.
- The X arrangement of the ball rows compensates for inaccuracies of the mounting surface.
- High precision and free running due to 2-point contact of the balls in the raceways.
- Inner seal provides additional protection from contamination.
- Quiet and smooth running
- X arrangement of the balls helps to compensate for inaccuracies of mounting surface
- One design of rail for all types of carriages

Speed. vmax = 2 to 3 m/s *
Temperature range -10ºC to +80ºC
*The maximum obtainable speed depends on the carriage model, configuration and loads

Catalogue

TW LINEAR RAILS

TWO Standard Rail:

The TWO rail is standard type. It features countersunk holes for bolting from above. This rail can be used for all designs of TWH and TWS carriages. It is available in 7 different sizes - from 15 to 55.

Drawing of TWO rail

Part Number Pitch P Hole S h (mm) Weight (kg/m)
TWO15 / TWU15 60 M5 8 1.30
TWO20 / TWU20 60 M6 10 2.20
TWO25 / TWU25 60 M6 12 3.00
TWO30 / TWU30 80 M8 15 4.85
TWO35 / TWU35 80 M8 17 6.58
TWO45 / TWU45 105 M12 24 11.03
TWO55 / TWU55 120 M14 24 15.26


The maximum length of rail is 4000mm. The rails will be cut symmetrically (G=G) unless requested otherwise.


TWU Rail:

The TWU rail is designed for bolting from below. It features threaded holes and can be used for all designs of TWH and TWS carriages. It is available in 7 different sizes - from 15 to 55.

Drawing of TWU rail

TWH Linear Carriages

Block Carriages TWH..R and TWH..RL

The TWH..R ands TWH..RL linear carriages are designed for bolting from above. Use with either TWO or TWU linear rails. Technical information is available regarding preloads, service life and accuracy. Compact carriages (TWS) are also available.

Drawing of TWH block linear bearing carriages


Part Number H W L B C Mxl L1 T N E Grease H3
TWH15R 28 34 56.5 26 26 M4x5 40.8 6 10 4.7 A-M5 4.5
TWH15RL 28 34 64.8 26 26 M4x5 49.1 6 10 4.7 A-M5 4.5
TWH20R 30 44 73.2 32 36 M5x6 53.1 8 7.5 10.7 B-M6F 6.0
TWH20RL 30 44 89.1 32 50 M5x6 69.0 8 7.5 10.7 B-M6F 6.0
TWH25R 40 48 83.2 35 35 M6x8 58.3 8 13 10.2 B-M6F 7.0
TWH25RL 40 48 103.1 35 50 M6x8 78.2 8 13 10.2 B-M6F 7.0
TWH30R 45 60 99.3 40 40 M8x10 70.8 8 10.3 9.8 B-M6F 7.5
TWH30RL 45 60 121.5 40 60 M8x10 93.0 8 10.3 9.8 B-M6F 7.5
TWH35R 55 70 111.8 50 50 M8x12 80.8 10 15 9.7 B-M6F 9.0
TWH35RL 55 70 137.2 50 72 M8x12 106.2 10 15 9.7 B-M6F 9.0
TWH45R 70 86 139.0 60 60 M10x17 101.9 15 20 16.0 B-PT1/8 10.0
TWH45RL 70 86 170.8 60 80 M10x17 133.7 15 20 16.0 B-PT1/8 10.0
TWH55R 80 100 163.0 75 75 M12x18 117.5 18 21 16.0 B-PT1/8 13.0
TWH55RL 80 100 201.1 75 95 M12x18 155.6 18 21 16.0 B-PT1/8 13.0

Loads and Moments for Block Carriages TWH..R and TWH..RL

TWH linear dimensions and moments
Part Number W1 W2 H1 P d1xd2 xh C
(kN)
C0 (kN) Mp
=
My
Mp2
=
My2
Mr Block (kg)
TWH15R 15 9.5 13.0 60 4.5x7.5x5.3 12.6 16.2 0.115 0.552 0.129 0.18
TWH15RL 15 9.5 13.0 60 4.5x7.5x5.3 14.3 19.3 0.165 0.769 0.154 0.23
TWH20R 20 12.0 16.5 60 6x9.5x8.5 18.3 23.9 0.221 1.049 0.251 0.31
TWH20RL 20 12.0 16.5 60 6x9.5x8.5 21.8 30.7 0.370 1.692 0.322 0.41
TWH25R 23 12.5 20.0 60 7x11x9 27.0 33.1 0.337 1.636 0.398 0.53
TWH25RL 23 12.5 20.0 60 7x11x9 32.8 43.6 0.596 2.760 0.525 0.71
TWH30R 28 16.0 26.0 80 9x14x12 50.4 57.1 0.711 3.384 0.828 0.90
TWH30RL 28 16.0 26.0 80 9x14x12 60.3 73.6 1.203 5.506 1.067 1.10
TWH35R 34 18.0 29.0 80 9x14x12 67.0 74.6 1.062 5.012 1.298 1.50
TWH35RL 34 18.0 29.0 80 9x14x1280.2 96.2 1.797 8.172 1.674 2.01
TWH45R 45 20.5 38.0 105 14x20x17 108.5 116.4 2.860 9.912 2.275 2.83
TWH45RL 45 20.5 38.0 105 14x20x17 129.7 150.1 4.533 16.161 2.935 3.74
TWH55R 53 23.5 44.0 120 16x23x20 155.9 161.5 4.654 16.016 3.779 4.28
TWH55RL 53 23.5 44.0 120 16x23x20 187.5 210.1 7.468 26.493 4.916 5.59

Moments are in kNm and dimensions are in mm. Mp2 and My2 are the moment capacities when two carriages are used in close contact.


Flanged Carriages TWH..F and TWH..FL

The TWH..F and TWH..FL flanged linear carriages are designed for bolting from above or below. Use with either TWO or TWU linear rails. Technical information is available regarding preloads, service life and accuracy. Compact carriages (TWS) are also available.

Drawing of TWH flanged linear bearing carriages


Part Number H W L B C M L1 T N E Grease H3
TWH15F 24 47 56.5 38 30 M5 40.8 7.0 6.0 4.7 A-M5 4.5
TWH15FL 24 47 64.8 38 30 M5 49.1 7.0 6.0 4.7 A-M5 4.5
TWH20F 30 63 73.2 53 40 M6 53.1 9.2 7.5 10.7 B-M6F 6.0
TWH20FL 30 63 89.1 53 40 M6 69.0 9.2 7.5 10.7 B-M6F 6.0
TWH25F 36 70 83.2 57 45 M8 58.3 11.5 9.0 10.2 B-M6F 7.0
TWH25FL 36 70 103.1 57 45 M8 78.2 11.5 9.0 10.2 B-M6F 7.0
TWH30F 42 90 99.3 72 52 M10 70.8 9.5 7.3 9.8 B-M6F 7.5
TWH30FL 42 90 121.5 72 52 M10 93.0 9.5 7.3 9.8 B-M6F 7.5
TWH35F 48 100 111.8 82 62 M10 80.8 12.5 8.0 9.7 B-M6F 9.0
TWH35FL 48 100 137.2 82 62 M10 106.2 12.5 8.0 9.7 B-M6F 9.0
TWH45F 60 120 139.0 100 80 M12 101.9 13.0 10.0 16.0 B-PT1/8 10.0
TWH45FL 60 120 170.8 100 80 M12 133.7 13.0 10.0 16.0 B-PT1/8 10.0
TWH55F 70 140 163.0 116 95 M14 117.5 19.0 11.0 16.0 B-PT1/8 13.0
TWH55FL 70 140 201.1 116 95 M14 155.6 19.0 11.0 16.0 B-PT1/8 13.0

Loads and Moments for Flanged Carriages TWH..F and TWH..FL

TWH linear dimensions and moments
Part Number W1 W2 H1 P d1xd2 xh C
(kN)
C0 (kN) Mp
=
My
Mp2
=
My2
Mr Block (kg)
TWH15F 15 16.0 13.0 60 4.5x7.5x5.3 12.6 16.2 0.115 0.552 0.129 0.19
TWH15FL 15 16.0 13.0 60 4.5x7.5x5.3 14.3 19.3 0.165 0.769 0.154 0.24
TWH20F 20 21.5 16.5 60 6x9.5x8.5 18.3 23.9 0.221 1.049 0.251 0.41
TWH20FL 20 21.5 16.5 60 6x9.5x8.5 21.8 30.7 0.370 1.692 0.322 0.54
TWH25F 23 23.5 20.0 60 7x11x9 27.0 33.1 0.337 1.636 0.398 0.61
TWH25FL 23 23.5 20.0 60 7x11x9 32.8 43.6 0.596 2.760 0.525 0.82
TWH30F 28 31.0 26.0 80 9x14x12 50.4 57.1 0.711 3.384 0.828 1.10
TWH30FL 28 31.0 26.0 80 9x14x12 60.3 73.6 1.203 5.506 1.067 1.30
TWH35F 34 33.0 29.0 80 9x14x12 67.0 74.6 1.062 5.012 1.298 1.60
TWH35FL 34 33.0 29.0 80 9x14x1280.2 96.2 1.797 8.172 1.674 2.01
TWH45F 45 37.5 38.0 105 14x20x17 108.5 116.4 2.860 9.912 2.275 2.83
TWH45FL 45 37.5 38.0 105 14x20x17 129.7 150.1 4.533 16.161 2.935 3.70
TWH55F 53 43.5 44.0 120 16x23x20 155.9 161.5 4.654 16.016 3.779 4.36
TWH55FL 53 43.5 44.0 120 16x23x20 187.5 210.1 7.468 26.493 4.916 5.76

Moments are in kNm and dimensions are in mm. Mp2 and My2 are the moment capacities when two carriages are used in close contact.

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