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Ball screw or belt drive
A screw driven system is normally recognised by high thrust and stiffness and can be based on a low cost lead screw with preloaded nut, through to a standard commercial rolled ball screw or even a state of the art high precision ground ball screw. A belt driven system is chosen when acceleration and speed are the
most important criterias. Our belt driven units use a wide range
of different belts from leading belt manufacturers. Ball,
slide or wheel guides Thomson ball guided linear units come in two different versions.
The first ball guide version (top) has a unique ball guide developed by Thomson. This integrated ball guide system is used in some of the ball guided units and offers outstanding load carrying performance along with high accuracy and a long life expectancy.
The second version (bottom) are based on a commercial type of ball guide which offers smooth and quiet travel and the highest precision. These ball guided systems offer the best performance on the ball guide market today. The
unique self aligning slide guide system uses prism shapped polymer
bushings running directly on the anodised profile surface. The
prism slide guides offers a cost efficient, smooth, reliable and
maintenance free guiding system. Resistant to shock loads, dust
and dirt it is the best choice for applications in demanding
environments. A wheel guided system offers a perfect combination of stiffness and dynamics. With high load capacity and unmatched speed and acceleration, wheel guides is the perfect choice for a dynamic application. Years of experience ensure that you get the best in class technology when choosing a Thomson wheel guided linear unit. |
