Linear Rail Systems

We offer both motorized and non-motorized linear rails, guides and splines that deliver enhanced system stability, high positional accuracy, low friction and long life for a variety of linear motion applications.

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Linear Rail Systems

Slide Guided Rail Systems

Slide guided rails are available in the largest breadth of sizes and types.

Linear Rails with Recirculating Ball Slide

Ball guided systems utilize a precision lead screw driving a carriage mounted upon a precision ball slide.

Mini Motorized Stages

Combines core HKP hybrid actuator and lead screw technology with the guidance and load handling capacities of a recirculating ball bearing profile rail.

MiniSlide™

Compact, low profile mini slides save engineering time. Perfect for small lab, medical equipment and optical stage applications

Slide Guided Rail Systems

Haydon Kerk Slide Guided Rails are available in many styles and sizes to meet your application needs. Many rails are offered with integrated drive, motorized, non-motorized or guide only versions without lead-screw. Rails are available with wear-compensating, anti-backlash driven carriages to insure repeatability and accurate positioning. All moving surfaces include engineered polymers that provide a precise, strong and stable platform for a variety of linear motion applications.

Specifications

Slide Guided Rail Systems – Technical Data

Series	Description	Sizes	Max Stroke	Max Load	Motorized	Rail Only	Guide Only	Stiffness	Major Attribute
Units			m	N
RGS	Aluminum rail w/ wear compensation	4, 6, 8, 10	2.5	67 - 445	X	X	X	*	High Speed
RGW	Aluminum rail w/ wear compensation	6, 10	2.5	156 - 445	X	X	X	**	Wide base
WGS	Aluminum rail w/ wear compensation	6	2.5	156 N	X	X		***	Low profile
LRS	Aluminiumschiene mit Verschleißausgleich	4		222	X	X		***	Higher thrust

Linear Rails with Recirculating Ball Slide

Ball Guided Rail System The Motorized Linear Rail combines many technologies into a single integrated linear motion platform. The system provides excellent load capability and is engineered for both normal and overhanging loads. High roll, pitch, and yaw moment loading capability allows the system to maintain tight accuracy and repeatability, even in applications requiring significant cantilevered loading. The lead screw drives a machined aluminum carriage mounted to a precision stainless steel ball rail resulting in a rigid, smooth-operating motion system. Offers an optional wear-compensating anti-backlash driven carriage. Kerkote® or Black Ice® TFE coated screw provides a permanent dry lubrication. When integrated with an IDEA Drive, the system combines Haydon hybrid linear actuator technology with a fully programmable, integrated stepper motor drive. By combining technologies into a single preassembled unit, Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions is able to improve system integration for the equipment OEM or end user. The overall cost for the customer is also lowered by offering a complete solution as it eliminates the need for rotary-to-linear conversion, and simplified product development.

Specifications

Linear Rails with Recirculating Ball Slide – Technical Data

Size	Rail Width	Rail Height	Max Stroke	Max Load	Motorized	Major Attribute
Units	mm	mm	m	N
BGS 04	19	31	0.46	100	X	Highest Loads, Life
BGS 06	29	38	0.61	600	X
BGS 08	41	45	0.76	1000	X

Mini Motorized Stages

MiniStage MLX Series New!
Combines core HKP hybrid actuator and lead screw technology with the guidance and load handling capacities of a recirculating ball bearing profile rail. The guide rail provides high load capacity, long performance life with maintenance-free operation, and guiding accuracy. The integration of the lead screw directly into the hybrid stepper motor without the use of a coupling results in the shortest overall product length, and the custom drive nut design and tight integration into the moving carriage creates a ride height of only 15mm. MiniStage is delivered as a fully assembled and tested solution from a single supplier, saving valuable time and money, reducing supply chain risk and management cost, and allowing the customer to focus on end-product design.

Specifications

Mini Motorized Stages – Technical Data

Hybrid Stepper Linear Actuator Size 8: 21 mm (1.8° Step Angle)
Wiring	Bipolar
Winding Voltage	2.5 VDC	5 VDC	7.5 VDC
Current (RMS)/phase	.49 A	.24 A	.16 A
Resistance/phase	5.1 Ω	20.4 Ω	45.9 Ω
Inductance/phase	1.5 mH	5.0 mH	11.7 mH
Power Consumption	2.45 W
Rotor Inertia	1.4 gcm2
Insulation Class	Class B (Class F available)
Weight	43 g
Insulation Resistance	20 MΩ

MiniSlide™

MiniSlide™ MSA Series
Compact, low profile mini slides save engineering time. Perfect for small lab, medical equipment and optical stage applications. Highly configurable mini slide assemblies offer 2 motor options, 9 different lead screw options, 4 different lubrication options, as well as English or Metric standards.

Specifications

MiniSlide™ – Technical Data

	Hybrid Stepper Linear Actuator Size 8: 21 mm			Can-Stack Stepper Motor Ø 20 mm, Motor Series 19000
Step Angle	1.8°			7.5°
Wiring	Bipolar			Bipolar
Winding Voltage	2.5 VDC	5 VDC	7.5 VDC	5 VDC	12 VDC
Current (RMS) / Phase	0.49 A	0.24 A	0.16 A	350 mA	160 mA
Resistance / Phase	5.1 Ω	20.4 Ω	45.9 Ω	14.0 Ω	74.5 Ω
Inductance / Phase	1.5 mH	5.0 mH	11.7 mH	6.24 mH	31.2 mH
Power Consumption	2.45 W			3.38 W
Rotor Inertia	1.4 gcm²			-	-
Insulation Class	Class B (Class F available)			Class B
Weight	43 g			35 g
Insulation Resistance	20 MΩ			20 MΩ

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Linear Rail Systems