LM Guide THK - Industrial Technologies

Индастриал Технолоджис www.industrial‐technologies.com.ua +38 044 498 21 94Low Total CostCompared with a sliding guide, the LM Guide is easier to assemble and does not require highlyskilled technicians to perform the adjustment work. Thus, the assembly man-hours for the LM Guideare reduced, and machines and systems incorporating the LM Guide can be produced at lower cost.The figure below shows an example of difference in the procedure of assembling a machining centerbetween using siding guides and using LM Guides.Normally, with a sliding guide, the surface on which the guide is installed must be given a verysmooth finish by grinding. However, the LM Guide can offer high precision even if the surface ismilled or planed. Using the LM Guide thus cuts down on machining man-hours and lowers machiningcosts as a whole.[Assembly Procedure for a Machining Center]Using LM GuidesMachine baseTable and saddleMachiningAccuracy (straightnessand torsion) measurementwith a LM Guide temporarilymountedMachiningMounting base, table and saddleAccuracy measurementUsing Square Guides (Sliding Guides)Machine base Table and saddleMachiningAccuracy (straightness andtorsion) measurement witha square guide temporarilymountedScraping basemounting surfaceAccuracy measurementCorrective scrapingScraping by mating base with table and saddleMounting base, table and saddleAccuracy measurementMachiningDegreasing machinedsurfacesCoating surfaceswith special resinDrying in thermallycontrolled chamberWhen extremely high precision is not required (e.g., running accuracy), the LM Guide can beattached to the steel plate even if the black scale on it is not removed.Industrial TechnologiesA1-14