A COST EFFECTIVE GUIDE SOLUTION: Combined bearings and profiles for lifting

摘要

Choosing a reliable, efficient and cost effective lifting system for heavy duty fabrications and automation projects can become a minefield. With so many different solutions available, often the time invested in finding the most suitable solution for an application is devoted to the type of screw jack and motor used. Matt Jones, sales manager at Drive Lines, explains the advantages of combined bearings and linear slides Combined bearings provide a cost-effective guide solution to lifting systems, platforms and cantilever loads. The system combines a radial bearing to take out high moment loads and a smaller axial roller to eliminate side movement. They are often used to guide screw jack lifting and sliding systems by isolating the screw jack drive from all side forces and moments, allowing for smaller and more cost-effective sizing of the screw jacks; especially under compressive buckling situations. These combination bearings are often welded to a mounting flange plate for ease of fitment and replacement on the application. The flange plates offer a standard size with tapped and through holes, but square plates and special plates are available for ease of mounting.