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Installation and clearance adjustment of TW-01 linear carriages

Michael Hornung | 30. June 2019

The TW series 01 linear carriages always require a minimum amount of clearance between carriage and rail. They are delivered ready-to-install with preset clearance. Assembly The TW series 01 linear carriage has to be pushed onto the hard-anodised TS-01 rail profile. The carriage is now ready to use. Clearance adjustment The bearing clearance can be […]

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Installation and clearance adjustment TWE-04 Miniature linear carriages

Michael Hornung | 30. June 2019

The miniature carriages of TW series 02 always require a minimum amount of clearance between carriage and rail. They are delivered ready-to-install with preset clearance. Assembly The TWE series 04 linear carriage must be pushed onto the hard-anodised TS-04 rail. The carriage is now ready to use. Clearance adjustment The bearing clearance can be adjusted […]

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Installation and clearance adjustment of TW-12 Performance linear carriages

Michael Hornung | 30. June 2019

The linear carriages of TW series 01 always require a minimum amount of clearance between carriage and rail. They are delivered ready-to-install with preset clearance. Assembly The TW series 12 linear carriage must be pushed onto the hard-anodised TS-01 rail. The carriage is now ready to use. Clearance adjustment The bearing clearance can be adjusted […]

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How is a linear plain bearing installed?

Michael Hornung | 30. June 2019

As an alternative to lubricated ball bushings, there is the clean, self-lubricating linear bearing adapter. The two cylindrical types have identical installation heights and can be installed in any linear housing. The two bearing types are also installed in the housing in exactly the same way. Firstly, a circlip is inserted into the inner groove […]

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