Caged Ball Technology |
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Caged Ball™ is an innovative technology, developed by THK to dramatically improve the performance, reliability and operating life of linear motion products. |
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Caged Ball technology is used in many of our LM Guides®, linear actuators and packaged solutions. |
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Compared with traditional mechanisms, Caged Ball products ensure: |
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Smoother, more controlled movement | |
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Precise positioning to sub-micron levels | |
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High speeds | |
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Longer operating life -in excess of 10,000 Km of travel on initial lubrication* | |
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High stiffness and rigidity | |
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Almost zero maintenance | |
How Caged Ball Technology Works |
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The Caged Ball system eliminates the problems of noise, friction, heat and wear, commonly associated with traditional ball race configurations, by enclosing high precision steel balls within a cage, with controlled grease pockets between each ball. |
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This effectively prevents contact between balls when in operation, leading to significant improvements in both overall performance and operating life. |
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