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5.1 Type R and RD

Type R and RD

Type R and RD

With its type R, SCHNEEBERGER has developed the first standardized cross roller guide, which has defined the global industry standard.

The RD double V-shaped guide supplements the R linear guideway and supports space-saving and cost-effective solutions.

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Type R Benchmark Data

Track and surface quality Precision ground supporting and/or locating surfaces and tracks (90° V-profile)
Materials (standard)
  • Rails from through hardened tool steel 1.2842, hardness 58 – 62 HRC
  • Sizes R/RD 1 and 2 are made of tool steel 1.3505
  • For non-corrosive guideways tool steel 1.4034 and 1.4112 is used
  • Rolling element made of through hardened roller bearing steel, hardness 58 – 64 HRC
Rolling elements Balls or rollers
Velocity 1 m/s
Acceleration
  • 50 m/s²
  • 300 m/s² with cage control
Accuracy R and RD linear guideways are available in three quality classes (see chapter 9)
Operating temperatures -40°C to +80°C
Combinable products
  • R and RD designs can be combined with:
  • Recirculating units type SK, SKC and SR

Type R Dimensions and Load Capacities

Type R dimensions diagram
Type Size L Dimensions (mm) Options
(see chapter 7)		 Accessories (3)
in mm Weight
in g		 A B/B2 Dw J L1 L2 N d e e1 f g m q
R 1 20 3 8.5 4 1.5 3.9 10 5 1.8 3 M2 M1.6 1.65 2.6 1.9 2.5 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
ZG
HA
DU		 Cages
• AA-RF 1
• AC 1
• AK 1
End screw
• GA 1
End piece
• GB 1
304
405
506
607
708
809
10012
12014
R 2 30 8 12 6 2 5.5 15 7.5 2.5 4.4 M3 M2.5 2.55 4 2.7 3.5 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
ZG
HA
DU		 Cages
• AA-RF 2
• AC 2
• AK 2
End screw
• GA 2
End piece
• GB 2
Fastening screw
• GD 3
4511
6014
7517
9020
10523
12026
15034
18040
R 3 50 23 18 8 3 8.3 25 12.5 3.5 6 M4 M3 3.3 4.8 4.1 7 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
ZG
HA
DU		 Cages
• AA-RF 3
• AC 3
• AK 3
End screw
• GA 3
End pieces
• GB 3
• GC 3
• GC-A 3
Fastening screw
• GD 3
• GD 4
7534
10045
12556
15067
17578
20089
225100
250111
275122
300133
350156
400178
500222
600267
Type R dimensions diagram - R6 to R45
Type Size L Dimensions (mm) Options
(see chapter 7)		 Accessories (3)
in mm Weight
in g		 A B/B2 Dw J L1 L2 N d e e1 f g m q
R 6 100 145 31 15 6 13.9 50 25 6 9.5 M6 M5 5.2 9.8 6.9 9 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
ZG
HA
DU		 Cages
• AA-RF 6
• AC 6
• AK 6
End screw
• GA 6
End pieces
• GB 6
• GC 6
• GC-A 6
Fastening screw
• GD 6
• GD 9
150220
200295
250370
300445
350520
400595
450670
500745
600895
7001045
8001195
10001500
R 9 200 630 44 22 9 19.7 100 50 9 10.5 M8 M6 6.8 15.8 9.8 9 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
EE
ZG
HA
DU		 Cages
• AC 9
• AK 9
• EE 9
End screw
• GA 9
End pieces
• GB 9
• GC 9
• GC-A 9
Fastening screw
• GD 9
• GD 12
300945
4001260
5001575
6001890
7002205
8002520
9002835
10003150
11003465
12003780
14004410
R 12 200 1040 58 28 12 25.9 100 50 12 13.5 M10 M8 8.5 19.8 12.9 12 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
ZG
HA
DU		 Cages
• AC 12
• AK 12
End screw
• GA 12
End pieces
• GB 12
• GC 12
• GC-A 12
Fastening screw
• GD 12
• GD 15
3001560
4002090
5002615
6003140
7003665
8004190
9004715
10005240
11005765
12006290
Type R dimensions diagram - R15 to R45
Type Size L Dimensions (mm) Options
(see chapter 7)		 Accessories (3)
in mm Weight
in g		 A B B1 B2 Dw J L1 L2 Q d e f g k
RD 1 100 50 22 4 5.5 6 1.5 12.8 25 12.5 13.5 4.4 M3 2.55 3.5 2 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
ZG
DU		 Cages
• AA-RF 1
• AC 1
• AK 1
Fastening screw
• GD 3
15070
200100
RD 2 200 220 30 6 8.5 9 2 17 50 25 18 6 M4 3.35 5.4 3 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
ZG
DU		 Cages
• AA-RF 2
• AC 2
• AK 2
Fastening screw
• GD 3
• GD 4
300320
400430
RD 3 300 690 46 8 11.5 12 3 26.6 50 25 28 7.5 M5 4.2 7.3 4 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
ZG
DU		 Cages
• AA-RF 3
• AC 3
• AK 3
Fastening screw
• GD 4
• GD 6
400920
5001150
6001380
8001840
Type R dimensions diagram - R35 to R45
Type Size L Dimensions (mm) Options
(see chapter 7)		 Accessories (3)
in mm Weight
in g		 A B B1 B2 Dw J L1 L2 Q d e f g k
RD 6 On request On request 76 15 19 20 6 41.8 100 50 45 9.5 M6 5.2 13.8 5 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
ZG
DU		 Cage:
- AA-RF 6
- AC 6
- AK 6
Fastening screw:
- GD 6
- GD 9
RD 9 Max. 3000 On request 116 22 27 28 9 67.4 100 50 72 10.5 M8 6.8 20.8 6 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
EE
ZG
DU		 Cage:
- AC 9
- AK 9
- EE 9
Fastening screw:
- GD 9
RD 12 Max. 3000 On request 135 28 34 35 12 70.8 100 50 77 13.5 M10 8.5 25.8 7 SQ
SSQ
RF
EG
ZG
DU		 Cage:
- AC 12
- AK 12
Fastening screw:
- GD 12
- GD 15

Type R Maximum Lengths

Type / Size Quality class Max. lengths in
standard material
(in mm)		 Max. lengths in
non-corrosive
material (in mm)
R 1 NQ 200 150
SQ 200 150
SSQ 120 120
R 2 NQ 300 300
SQ 300 300
SSQ 180 180
R 3 NQ 800 600
SQ 800
SSQ 600 600
R 6 NQ 1500 1400
SQ 1500 1200
SSQ 1200 900
R 9 NQ 3000 3000
SQ
SSQ 3000 3000
R 12 NQ 3000 3000
SQ
SSQ 3000 3000

Type RD Maximum Lengths

Type / Size Quality class Max. lengths in
standard material
(in mm)		 Max. lengths in
non-corrosive
material (in mm)
RD 1 NQ 300 300
SQ
SSQ
RD 2 NQ 500 500
SQ
SSQ
RD 3 NQ 1200 600
SQ
SSQ
RD 6 NQ 1500 900
SQ
SSQ 1200
RD 9 NQ 3000 3000
SQ
SSQ 3000 3000
RD 12 NQ 3000 3000
SQ
SSQ 3000 3000

Rail Chamfer

The following table shows the details of rail chamfer. Note that the part number and company logo are marked on the position opposite to the reference and supporting edges.

Type / Size Rail chamfer of reference edges in mm
R 1 0.3 x 45°
R 2 0.3 x 45°
R 3 0.6 x 45°
R 6 0.8 x 45°
R 9 0.8 x 45°
R 12 1.0 x 45°

Type R and RD Accessories

Roller Cage Type AC

Compatible with:

  • Linear guideway type R and RD, Sizes 1 to 12

Features:

  • Rollers fixed in place

Installation method:

  • Suitable for normal applications and certain overtravel cage applications

Material:

  • Sizes 1, 2: POM
  • Size 3: PA GF 30%
  • From size 6: PA GF 30%, plastic/steel wire composite construction. Steel wire made of stainless steel.
  • Non-corrosive rollers
Roller cage AC dimensions
Type Size Dw d e t w C100 per
roller in N		 C50 per
roller in N		 max. length
in mm
AC 1 1.5 0.45 3.5 3 approx. 1.5 50 61.50 80
2 2 0.75 5 4 approx. 2 85 104.55 170
3 3 1 7 5 approx. 2.5 130 159.90 1'200
6 6 2.5 14 9 approx. 6 530 651.90 1'500
9 9 3.5 20 14 approx. 9 1'300 1'599.00 1'500
12 12 4.5 25 18 approx. 11 2'500 3'075.00 1'500

Roller Cage Type AA-RF

Compatible with:

  • Linear guideway type R and RD, Sizes 1, 2, 3 and 6

Features:

  • Rollers fixed in place

Installation method:

  • Not suitable for use as overtravel cage

Material:

  • Cage and rollers made of non-corrosive steel, therefore also suitable for vacuum environments
Roller cage AA-RF dimensions
Type Size Dw d e t w C100(1) per
roller in N		 C50(1) per
roller in N		 max. length
in mm
AA-RF 1 1.5 0.2 3.8 3 approx. 1.5 44 54.12 90
2 2 0.25 5.9 4 approx. 2 75 92.25 150
3 3 0.3 7.5 5 approx. 2.5 115 141.45 350
6 6 0.8 14 12 approx. 6 465 571.95 1'200

Ball Cage Type AK

Compatible with:

  • Linear guideway type R and RD, Sizes 1 to 12

Design:

  • Balls fixed in place

Installation method:

  • Suitable for normal applications and certain overtravel cage applications

Material:

  • Sizes 1, 2, 3: POM
  • From size 6: PA GF 30%, plastic/steel wire composite construction. Steel wire made of stainless steel.
Ball cage AK dimensions
Type Size Dw d e t w C100 per
balls in N		 C50 per
balls in N		 max. length
in mm
AK 1 1.5 0.45 3.5 2.2 approx. 1.5 9 11.07 80
2 2 0.75 5 4 approx. 2 15 18.45 100
3 3 1 7 4.2 approx. 2.5 25 30.75 180
6 6 2.5 14 9 approx. 6 65 79.95 1'500
9 9 3.5 20 14 approx. 9 150 184.50 1'500
12 12 4.5 25 18 approx. 11 260 319.80 1'500

Roller Cage Type EE

Compatible with:

  • Linear guideway type R and RD, Size 6

Design:

  • The clearance of the guide is matched to the EE roller cage, so it can act as a contaminant wiper. Displacement resistance is increased by the wiper function.
  • Rollers fixed in place
  • Only for use with linear guideways with additional designation EE
  • Select end pieces type GB or GC

Installation method:

  • Not suitable as overtravel cage and for guideways installed on free surfaces

Material:

  • PE
Roller cage EE dimensions
Type Size Dw d e t w C per roller (N) Max length (mm)
EE 6 6 3.2 13.5 12 approx. 6 530 1500

End Screws Type GA 1 to GA 12

Compatible with:

  • Linear guideways R 1 to R 12

Installation method:

  • For horizontal installation
  • Not suitable for cage repositioning
End screw GA dimensions
Size GA 1 GA 2 GA 3 GA 6 GA 9 GA 12
a1 12 18 2 3 3 3

End Piece Type GB 1

Compatible with:

  • Linear guideway R 1

Installation method:

  • No restrictions

Scope of supply:

  • Including end screw
End piece GB 1 dimensions
Size GB 1
a1 17

End Piece Type GB 2

Compatible with:

  • Linear guideway R 2

Installation method:

  • No restrictions

Scope of supply:

  • Including end screw
End piece GB 2 dimensions
Size GB 2
a1 2

End Piece Type GB 3 to 12

Compatible with:

  • Linear guideways R 3 to R 12

Installation method:

  • No restrictions

Scope of supply:

  • Including end screw
End piece GB 3 to 12 dimensions
Size GB 3 GB 6 GB 9 GB 12
a1 2 3 4 5

End Piece Type GC 3 to GC 12

Compatible with:

  • Linear guideways R 3 to R 12

Installation method:

  • For overtravel cage

Scope of supply:

  • Including end screw
End piece GC dimensions
Size GC 3 GC 6 GC 9 GC 12
a1 2 3 4 5

End Piece Type GC-A 3 to GC-A 12 (with wipers)

Compatible with:

  • Linear guideways R 3 to R 12

Design:

  • With felt wiper

Installation method:

  • No restrictions

Scope of supply:

  • Including end screw
End piece GC-A dimensions
Size GC-A 3 GC-A 6 GC-A 9 GC-A 12
a1 5 6 7 8

Fastening Screws with Thin Shaft Type GD 3 to GD 15

Features:

  • Used to compensate for differences in hole spacing
Fastening screw GD dimensions
Type Size L b b1 d1 d2 d3 k s Max. tightening
torque in Ncm*		 Compatible with
guideways of size
(Situation 1) (Situation 2)
GD 3 12 5 7 M3 5 2.3 3 2.5 94 R 3 & RD 2 R 2 & RD 1
4 16 7 9 M4 6.5 3 4 3 221 RD 3 R 3 & RD 2
6 20 8 12 M5 8 3.9 5 4 463 R 6 & RD 6 RD 3
9 30 12 18 M6 8.5 4.6 6 5 762 R 9 & RD 9 R 6 & RD 6
12 40 17 23 M8 11.3 6.25 8 6 1838 R 12 & RD 12 R 9 & RD 9
15 45 16 29 M10 13.9 7.9 10 8 3674 - R 12 & RD 12

* Tightening torque applies to materials with tensile strength > 360N/mm²

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