80/20: Linear Motion Overview
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Hello and welcome to 80/20’s product highlight series today we’re going to take a look at linear motion. These components are great for adding motion to any project. They are easy to install, come in a variety of styles, and are customizable. They’re available in both fractional and metric, and compatible across a wide range of profile series. The first type of linear motion component we want to talk about is our flanged style. These come preassembled with extra shims. They’re available in both single and double style. Our next style is UniBearing . This option is great for running two profiles parallel with each other.

Now although these come preassembled, a bolt assembly will be needed. More information on 80/20’s recommended bolt assemblies can be found in the 80/20 product catalog. Now before you install this component, we want to point out that all of out bearing pads come self lubricating and with rounded edges. This is going to help ensure easy installation and smooth motion. Now to install this we are going to take our linear bearing, put one last bolt and washer in it, take our Tnut, preload it on there, and we want to make sure that your pilot projection is facing downwards or away from the bearing. From there, we’ll just line it up with the open Tslot, and slide it on. You’ll find the position that you want, take your wrench, and you’ll tighten down the bolts. Now once you have those tightened down, you can put your project into motion.

Something else you may want to consider is the option of a brake. Our flanged styles come with and without brake holes. So if you decide to use a brake, take your linear bearing, feed a bolt from inside out, put a washer on the outside, and just tighten down your handle. Now it’s worth noting that our brake handles come in a variety of styles, as seen here. Now one other option you may want to consider is what type of bearing pad to use. We have our standard style, then we have our highcycle style. This is perfect for using in heavy duty applications that have sudden starts and stops, and high cycle rates. Now the next type of linear motion we want to talk about is our UniBearing . It’s available in both single and double flanged options. They come preassembled with all recommended hardware included. Now when it comes to installing it, you’ll simply loosen up the center Tnut, slide your profile on, and you’ll tighten down the bolts on the other side. From there you can put it to use depending on if it’s a single or double style.

Now the last thing we want to mention is our black anodize. All of our linear motion is now available in both clear and black anodize to suit your project’s needs. Now hopefully you found this segment on linear motion helpful, for more information please visit 8020.net and be sure to subscribe for future 80/20 videos, and as always make it a great day.