MINIATURE MOTION GUIDANCE
- WIDE TMW SERIES

This wider series of miniature linear motion guides has higher load and moment capacities than the standard range. It is available in sizes 7 to 15 with rail widths from 14mm to 42mm. Both standard length (N) and longer length (L) carriages are available.

Miniature guides offer low noise, compact design, high precision and corrosion resistance (stainless steel) making them ideal for medical equipment, semiconductor assembly, test devices etc.

There are two types of rail giving the option to bolt it from above (TMWO) or below (TMWU). The carriages can be specified with standard precision (N1) or high precision (H2) and standard preload (N1) or light preload (H2). Please see the table below for further details.

Details of the  standard miniature series (TM).

miniature TM guides

Carriage Dimensions

drawing of TM linear carriage

Part Number H W L B C M x l L1 N E Grease ø H3
TMW-7N 9 25 33 19 10 M3 x 3 21.6 1.7 - - 2
TMW-7L 9 25 43.5 19 19 M3 x 3 32.1 1.7 - - 2
TMW-9N 12 30 40.2 21 12 M3 x 3 28.6 3.2 - - 3
TMW-9L 12 30 52 23 24 M3 x 3 40.4 3.2 - - 3
TMW-12N 14 40 44.5 28 15 M3 x 3.5 30.9 3 - - 4
TMW-12L 14 40 59.7 28 28 M3 x 3.5 46.1 3 - - 4
TMW-15N 16 60 56.6 45 20 M4 x 4.5 39 3.5 4 A-M3 4
TMW-15L 16 60 75.8 45 35 M4 x 4.5 58.2 3.5 4 A-M3 4

All dimensions are in mm and loads are in N.

combined roller bearing

Rail Dimensions & Loads

The rail is available with either top fixing through holes (TMWO) or bottom fixing threaded holes (TMWU).
The maximum length for size 7 is 1000mm. For all other sizes,  the maximum length is 2000mm.

When two carriages are used in close contact, the moment capacity in directions Mp and My is increased - see table below.

drawing of TM linear rail

Part Number W1 W2 H1 G P d1 x d2 x h TMWU holes C50 C0 Mp / My
(1 block)
Mp / My
(2 blocks)
Mr Carriage
Weight (g)
Rail
Weight (g/m)
TMW-7N 14 5 5.5 6 30 3.5x6x3.2 M4 1631 2650 10.1 51.1 18.95 18.9 560
TMW-7L 14 5 5.5 6 30 3.5x6x3.2 M4 2166 3975 22.5 106.1 28.42 27.9 560
TMW-9N 18 6 7 6 30 3.5x6x3.5 M4 2197 3606 18.2 87.6 33.00 39.6 912
TMW-9L 18 6 7 6 30 3.5x6x3.5 M4 2878 5303 37.8 172.9 48.52 54.9 912
TMW-12N 24 8 8.5 7 40 4.5x8x4.5 M5 4015 5723 31.2 152.2 69.83 68.4 1369
TMW-12L 24 8 8.5 7 40 4.5x8x4.5 M5 5539 9062 73.8 338.7 110.56 99.9 1369
TMW-15N 42 9 9.5 7 40 4.5x8x4.5 M5 6579 9085 62.5 306.5 192.60 126.0 2886
TMW-15L 42 9 9.5 7 40 4.5x8x4.5 M5 9076 14384 147.8 680.6 304.94 183.6 2886

drawing of TM linear moment directions

Tolerance & Preload

Size Tolerance Standard N1 (mm) High H2 (mm) *
All sizes Dimension tolerance of height H ±0.040 ±0.020
All sizes Difference in height H 0.030 0.015
All sizes Dimension tolerance of width W2 ±0.040 ±0.025
All sizes Difference in width W2 0.030 0.020

* Size 20 is not available with H2 precision

Size Standard Preload N1 (µm) Light Preload H2 (µm)
TM7 / TMW7 -2 to +2 -3 to 0
TM9 / TMW9 -2 to +2 -4 to 0
TM12 / TMW12 -3 to +3 -6 to 0
TM15 / TMW15 -2 to +2 -10 to 0
TM20 -7 to +7  

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