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13.3 Technical Information and Alternative Variants

13.3 Technical Information and Alternative Variants

13.3.1 MINISLIDE MS Performance Parameters

Max. acceleration 50 m/s²
Max. speed 1 m/s
Preload Zero backlash
Accuracy See chapters 13.3.4 and 13.3.5
Materials - guideways, carriages, ball bearings Stainless, through-hardened steel
Materials - cage POM
Temperature range -40 °C to +80 °C (-40 °F to +176 °F)
Vacuum Vacuum (max. 10⁻⁷ mbar)
Humidity 10% – 70% (non-condensing)
Cleanroom Cleanroom class ISO 7 or ISO 6 (in accordance with ISO 14644-1)

Notes:

  1. The standard lubrication covers a temperature range from -20 °C to +80 °C. Lubricants for other temperatures are available on request from SCHNEEBERGER (see chapter 14.2). The temperature range listed in the table above is the product hardware limit; the actual usable temperature depends on the selected lubricant.
  2. The suitability for a vacuum depends on the materials used. Use in a vacuum requires a special lubricant which can be requested from SCHNEEBERGER. So that no air remains trapped in the blind holes, the fastening screws must be vented.

13.3.2 MINISLIDE MSQ Performance Parameters

Max. acceleration 300 m/s²
Max. speed 3 m/s
Preload Zero backlash
Accuracy See chapters 13.3.4 and 13.3.5
Materials - guideways, carriages, ball bearings Stainless, through-hardened steel
Materials - cage and pinion PEEK
Materials - end pieces PEEK
Temperature range -40 °C to +150 °C (-40 °F to +302 °F)
Vacuum Vacuum (max. 10⁻⁹ mbar)
Humidity 10% – 70% (non-condensing)
Cleanroom Cleanroom class ISO 7 or ISO 6 (in accordance with ISO 14644-1)

Notes:

  1. The standard lubrication covers a temperature range from -30 °C to +120 °C. Lubricants for other temperatures are available on request from SCHNEEBERGER (see chapter 14.2). The temperature range listed in the table above is the product hardware limit; the actual usable temperature depends on the selected lubricant.
  2. In order to use MSQ in a vacuum, the fastening screws and the front plates must be removed. Use in a vacuum requires a special lubricant which can be requested from SCHNEEBERGER.

13.3.3 Reference and Supporting Surfaces

The locating and supporting surfaces of carriages and guideways are designated as follows.

Reference and supporting surfaces
Carriage locating and supporting surfaces
Guideway locating and supporting surfaces

Locating surfaces of carriages and guideways for MS type and MSQ type

Note: The reference side of the carriage is opposite the carriage side with the company logo / type designation. The guideway can be located on both sides.

13.3.4 Running Accuracy and Parallelism of Supporting Surfaces

The tolerance for the straightness of the stroke depends on the length of the guideway. The following table shows the corresponding maximum values.

The measurements are taken in an unloaded state on a flat surface.

Straightness measurement diagram

Straightness of the stroke (horizontally and vertically)

System length L Straightness of the stroke horizontally and vertically
10 – 30 mm 3 μm
40 – 80 mm 4 μm
90 – 130 mm 5 μm
Parallelism measurement diagram

Parallelism of the supporting surfaces (frictionless table in the center position)

System length L Parallelism of the supporting surfaces
10 – 30 mm 12 μm
40 – 80 mm 15 μm
90 – 130 mm 18 μm

13.3.5 Tolerance of the Total Height

Tolerance of the total height

A: ± 0.02 mm, B2: ± 0.02 mm

13.3.6 Push Force and Preload

The push force is influenced by the preload and the lubricant used. MINISLIDE guideways are delivered with zero backlash and slightly preloaded as standard.

The carriages can be delivered with a defined push force on request (see chapter 14.1).

13.3.7 Friction and Smoothness

SCHNEEBERGER places high value on smoothness during manufacturing. The accuracy of the surfaces and materials is of the highest priority. This also applies with respect to the rolling elements used, which must satisfy the most stringent quality demands. Under normal operating conditions a coefficient of friction of 0.003 can be assumed.

13.3.8 Dimension Tables, Load Capacities, Weights and Moment Loads

Detailed dimension tables, load capacities, weights and moment load information for the various MINISLIDE models are provided below.

MS 4

MS 4 dimension diagram

MS 4 dimension diagram

MS 4 load and torque direction

Load and torque direction diagram

Name MS 4-10.6 MS 4-15.12 MS 4-20.15 MS 4-25.22
Dimensions (mm)
A System height 4 4 4 4
B System width 7 7 7 7
B1 Rail width 4 4 4 4
B2 Distance between locating surfaces 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
J Carriage height 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7
J1 Rail height 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
H Stroke 6 12 15 22
L System length 10 15 20 25
L1 Attachment hole spacing 5 8 12 16
L2 Attachment hole start/end spacing 2.5 3.5 4 4.5
e Thread M1.6 M1.6 M1.6 M1.6
g Usable thread length 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Ball diameter 1 1 1 1
Load capacity (N)
C₀ Static load capacity 277 347 485 555
C Dynamic load capacity (≙ C₁₀₀) 207 242 307 337
Torque (Nm)
M₀Q Permissible lateral static torque 0.60 0.75 1.04 1.19
M₀L Permissible static torque lengthwise 0.40 0.61 1.13 1.46
MQ Permissible lateral dynamic torque 0.45 0.52 0.66 0.72
ML Permissible dynamic torque lengthwise 0.30 0.42 0.72 0.88
Weight (g)
Weight 1.7 2.6 3.4 4.3

MS 5

MS 5 dimension diagram

MS 5 dimension diagram

MS 5 load and torque direction

Load and torque direction diagram

Name MS 5-15.8 MS 5-20.13 MS 5-30.20 MS 5-40.31 MS 5-50.42
Dimensions (mm)
A System height 6 6 6 6 6
B System width 10 10 10 10 10
B1 Rail width 5 5 5 5 5
B2 Distance between locating surfaces 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
J Carriage height 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
J1 Rail height 3 3 3 3 3
H Stroke 8 13 20 31 42
L System length 15 20 30 40 50
L1 Attachment hole spacing 8 12 20 28 36
L2 Attachment hole start/end spacing 3.5 4 5 6 7
N Lateral attachment hole spacing 4 4 4 4 4
e Thread M2 M2 M2 M2 M2
g Usable thread length 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35
Ball diameter 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Load capacity (N)
C₀ Static load capacity 780 936 1404 1716 2028
C Dynamic load capacity (≙ C₁₀₀) 568 645 857 987 1109
Torque (Nm)
M₀Q Permissible lateral static torque 2.18 2.62 3.93 4.80 5.68
M₀L Permissible static torque lengthwise 1.72 2.4 5.15 7.55 10.4
MQ Permissible lateral dynamic torque 1.59 1.81 2.40 2.76 3.11
ML Permissible dynamic torque lengthwise 1.25 1.66 3.14 4.34 5.69
Weight (g)
Weight 5.4 7.3 11 14.8 18.6

MSQ 7

MSQ 7 dimension and torque direction diagram

MSQ 7 dimension and load/torque direction diagram

Name MSQ 7-30.20 MSQ 7-40.28 MSQ 7-50.36 MSQ 7-60.50 MSQ 7-70.58
Dimensions (mm)
A System height 8 8 8 8 8
B System width 17 17 17 17 17
B1 Rail width 7 7 7 7 7
B2 Distance between locating surfaces 5 5 5 5 5
J Carriage height 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
J1 Rail height 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
H Stroke 20 28 36 50 58
L System length 30 40 50 60 70
L1 Attachment hole spacing 10 10 10 10 10
L2 Attachment hole start/end spacing 10 10 10 10 10
L4 Attachment hole spacing 15 15 15 15 15
L5 Attachment hole start/end spacing 7.5 5 10 7.5 5
N Lateral attachment hole spacing 12 12 12 12 12
e Thread M2 M2 M2 M2 M2
f1 Attachment hole diameter 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4
f2 Screw hole diameter 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
g Usable thread length 3 3 3 3 3
g1 Clamping length 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
Ball diameter 1 1 1 1 1
Load capacity (N)
C₀ Static load capacity 1193 1670 2148 2386 2864
C Dynamic load capacity (≙ C₁₀₀) 609 770 919 989 1124
Torque (Nm)
M₀Q Permissible lateral static torque 5.1 7.2 9.2 10.3 12.3
M₀L Permissible static torque lengthwise 5.0 8.6 13.1 15.8 21.8
MQ Permissible lateral dynamic torque 2.6 3.3 4.0 4.3 4.8
ML Permissible dynamic torque lengthwise 2.5 4.0 5.6 6.5 8.5
Weight (g)
Weight 24.5 32.6 40.5 48.5 56.3

MSQ 9

MSQ 9 dimension and torque direction diagram

MSQ 9 dimension and load/torque direction diagram

Name MSQ 9-40.34 MSQ 9-50.42 MSQ 9-60.50 MSQ 9-70.58 MSQ 9-80.66
Dimensions (mm)
A System height 10 10 10 10 10
B System width 20 20 20 20 20
B1 Rail width 9 9 9 9 9
B2 Distance between locating surfaces 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
J Carriage height 8 8 8 8 8
J1 Rail height 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
H Stroke 34 42 50 58 66
L System length 40 50 60 70 80
L1 Attachment hole spacing 10 10 10 10 10
L2 Attachment hole start/end spacing 10 10 10 10 10
L4 Attachment hole spacing 20 20 20 20 20
L5 Attachment hole start/end spacing 10 5 10 5 10
N Lateral attachment hole spacing 15 15 15 15 15
e Thread M3 M3 M3 M3 M3
f1 Attachment hole diameter 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
f2 Screw hole diameter 6 6 6 6 6
g Usable thread length 3 3 3 3 3
g1 Clamping length 2 2 2 2 2
Ball diameter 1 1 1 1 1
Load capacity (N)
C₀ Static load capacity 1432 1909 2386 2864 3341
C Dynamic load capacity (≙ C₁₀₀) 692 846 989 1124 1252
Torque (Nm)
M₀Q Permissible lateral static torque 7.6 10.1 12.6 15.2 17.7
M₀L Permissible static torque lengthwise 6.7 10.8 15.8 21.8 28.7
MQ Permissible lateral dynamic torque 3.7 4.5 5.2 6.0 6.6
ML Permissible dynamic torque lengthwise 3.2 4.8 6.5 8.5 10.7
Weight (g)
Weight 45.6 56.9 68.1 79.2 90.3

MSQ 12

MSQ 12 dimension and torque direction diagram

MSQ 12 dimension and load/torque direction diagram

Name MSQ 12-50.45 MSQ 12-60.48 MSQ 12-80.63 MSQ 12-100.70
Dimensions (mm)
A System height 13 13 13 13
B System width 27 27 27 27
B1 Rail width 12 12 12 12
B2 Distance between locating surfaces 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
J Carriage height 10 10 10 10
J1 Rail height 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
H Stroke 45 48 63 70
L System length 50 60 80 100
L1 Attachment hole spacing 15 15 15 15
L2 Attachment hole start/end spacing 10 7.5 10 12.5
L4 Attachment hole spacing 25 25 25 25
L5 Attachment hole start/end spacing 12.5 5 15 12.5
N Lateral attachment hole spacing 20 20 20 20
e Thread M3 M3 M3 M3
f1 Attachment hole diameter 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
f2 Screw hole diameter 6 6 6 6
g Usable thread length 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
g1 Clamping length 3 3 3 3
Ball diameter 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Load capacity (N)
C₀ Static load capacity 2685 3759 5370 7518
C Dynamic load capacity (≙ C₁₀₀) 1427 1806 2318 2934
Torque (Nm)
M₀Q Permissible lateral static torque 18.9 26.5 37.9 53.0
M₀L Permissible static torque lengthwise 15.7 27.0 49.5 90.1
MQ Permissible lateral dynamic torque 10.1 12.7 16.3 20.7
ML Permissible dynamic torque lengthwise 8.3 12.9 21.4 35.1
Weight (g)
Weight 103.9 124.4 165.5 206.5

MSQ 15

MSQ 15 dimension and torque direction diagram

MSQ 15 dimension and load/torque direction diagram

Name MSQ 15-70.66 MSQ 15-90.70 MSQ 15-110.96 MSQ 15-130.102
Dimensions (mm)
A System height 16 16 16 16
B System width 32 32 32 32
B1 Rail width 15 15 15 15
B2 Distance between locating surfaces 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5
J Carriage height 12 12 12 12
J1 Rail height 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5
H Stroke 66 70 96 102
L System length 70 90 110 130
L1 Attachment hole spacing 20 20 20 20
L2 Attachment hole start/end spacing 15 15 15 15
L4 Attachment hole spacing 40 40 40 40
L5 Attachment hole start/end spacing 15 5 15 5
N Lateral attachment hole spacing 25 25 25 25
e Thread M3 M3 M3 M3
f1 Attachment hole diameter 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
f2 Screw hole diameter 6 6 6 6
g Usable thread length 4 4 4 4
g1 Clamping length 5 5 5 5
Ball diameter 2 2 2 2
Load capacity (N)
C₀ Static load capacity 4773 7637 8592 11456
C Dynamic load capacity (≙ C₁₀₀) 2611 3628 3940 4820
Torque (Nm)
M₀Q Permissible lateral static torque 42.5 68 76.5 102.0
M₀L Permissible static torque lengthwise 36.7 80.9 99.5 166.6
MQ Permissible lateral dynamic torque 23.2 32.3 35.1 42.9
ML Permissible dynamic torque lengthwise 20.1 38.4 45.6 70.1
Weight (g)
216.2 277.5 338.6 399.5

13.3.9 Lubrication

Lubrication is a design element and must therefore be defined during the development phase of a machine or application. If the lubrication is only selected after design and construction is complete, based on our experience this is likely to lead to considerable performance difficulties. A carefully thought out lubrication concept is therefore a sign of a state-of-the-art and well devised design.

Parameters to be taken into account in selecting the lubricant include:

  • Operating conditions (speed, acceleration, stroke, load, installation orientation)
  • External influences (temperature, aggressive media or radiation, contamination, humidity, vacuum, cleanroom)
  • Subsequent lubrication (Period of time, amount)
  • Compatibility (with other lubricants, with corrosion protection and with integrated materials such as plastic)

Technical and economic considerations determine the lubricant used.

MINISLIDE initial lubrication

MINISLIDE products are lubricated with Klübersynth GE 46-1200 at the factory.

MINISLIDE subsequent lubrication intervals

The lubricant should be applied to the guideway. The subsequent lubrication interval depends on different influencing variables, e.g. load, working environment, speed, etc. and can therefore not be calculated. The lubrication area should therefore be monitored over a longer period.

A) Subsequent lubrication with oil

For subsequent lubrication with oil, mineral oil CLP (DIN 51517) or HLP (DIN 51524) with a viscosity range between ISO VG32 and ISO VG150 in accordance with DIN 51519 is recommended. During lubrication, the carriages/guideways should be moved along the entire stroke length so that the lubricant is distributed correctly.

B) Subsequent lubrication with grease

For lubrication with grease, lubricating grease KP2K or KP1K is recommended in accordance with DIN 51825. During lubrication, the carriages/guideways should be moved along the entire stroke length so that the lubricant is distributed correctly.

Custom lubricants

Special lubricants are used for specific purposes. For example lubricants for use in vacuums, cleanrooms, for high or low temperatures, for high speeds or high-frequency strokes. SCHNEEBERGER can deliver the guideways with the appropriate lubricant for any of these areas of application (see chapter 14.2).

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