Automation & Handling
MONORAIL Linear Guideway Applications
Automation & Handling — MONORAIL Linear Guideway Applications
MONORAIL BM ball guideways achieve speeds up to 5 m/s and acceleration up to 100 m/s², with 14 carriage types to meet multi-axis configuration needs. BZ integrated rack & pinion drive combines guidance and drive into one unit, saving approximately 25% cost compared to separate installation — a unique product with virtually no direct competition in the industry.
Linear Guidance Challenges in Automation & Handling
Automation and handling systems pursue high speed, high acceleration, flexible multi-axis configuration and overall cost efficiency, placing extremely high demands on the dynamic performance and integration capabilities of linear guideways.
High-Speed Handling
Gantry handlers, pick-and-place robots and other equipment require fast axial movement and high acceleration. MONORAIL BM ball guideways achieve speeds up to 5 m/s and acceleration up to 100 m/s², with ball type providing smoother, higher-speed operation than roller type.
Integrated Drive
MONORAIL BZ integrates the BM ball guideway with a high-precision helical gear rack into one unit, eliminating the space and labor required for separate gear rack installation. Gear accuracy up to class 5, with ground-hardened helical teeth ensuring smooth transmission and positioning accuracy.
Multi-Axis Positioning
Automation equipment often requires XYZ multi-axis configurations, with different axes having varying needs for carriage size and mounting method. BM offers 14 carriage types from A to N, covering top-mount, side-mount and compact designs, flexibly meeting various installation space constraints.
Cost Efficiency
The BZ integrated drive solution saves approximately 25% total cost compared to separate guideway and gear rack installation, including component costs, installation labor and alignment time. For high-volume automation production lines, the economic advantage of the integrated solution is even more significant.
Linear Guideway Solutions for Automation & Handling
From high-speed ball guideways to integrated drive solutions, combined with integrated measuring systems for closed-loop control, meeting the complete needs of automation and handling.
4-Row Ball Profiled Guideway
MONORAIL BM is the preferred solution for automation applications. 4-row ball O-arrangement with trapezoidal guide rail profile provides excellent dynamic characteristics and low-friction operation. 14 carriage types cover all installation configuration needs.
- Sizes BM 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 45
- Speed up to 5 m/s, acceleration up to 100 m/s²
- Operating temperature -40°C to +80°C
- Carriage types A-N (14 types)
- Accuracy grades G0 (±5 µm) to G3 (±30 µm)
- Maximum single guide rail length 6 m, longer with jointed rails
Ball Guideway with Integrated Rack & Pinion Drive
MONORAIL BZ integrates the BM ball guideway and helical gear rack into one unit — a unique product with virtually no direct competition in the industry. Space-saving, easy to install, saves approximately 25% cost, ideal for handling, laser/waterjet cutting, woodworking CNC and other applications.
- Sizes BZ 25, 35
- Gear accuracy up to class 5
- Ground-hardened helical teeth for smooth transmission
- Saves approximately 25% cost vs. separate installation
- Guidance + drive integration, simplified installation and alignment
- Virtually no direct competition in the industry
Magnetoresistive Integrated Measuring System
Combined with BM or BZ guideways for closed-loop position control, the magnetoresistive principle offers superior contamination resistance in industrial environments compared to optical systems. AMSABS 3L jointed rail design supports unlimited axis length, ideal for large gantry handling systems.
- Measurement resolution 0.0625 µm
- Accuracy ±5 µm/m
- AMSABS 3L supports jointed rail unlimited length
- Interfaces: SSI / FANUC / Siemens / Mitsubishi / BiSS
- Paired with BM / BZ guideways for closed-loop control
Linear Guideway Applications in Automation & Handling
The following showcases typical application scenarios for linear guideways in the automation and handling sector, covering cutting equipment, gantry handling and woodworking machining centers.
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