Product Overview: HGW 15 Flanged Linear Guide Block
The HGW 15 is a high-precision flanged carriage block designed for use with 15mm linear guide rails. As a core component in our Linear Motion systems, this block is part of the robust HGW Series of Linear Guideways. Its distinctive flanged design provides a stable and secure mounting platform, making it ideal for applications requiring high rigidity and precision. The internal four-row circular arc contact design ensures it can handle high loads equally from all directions—radial, reverse-radial, and lateral—while maintaining smooth, low-friction movement.
Engineered for reliability in demanding industrial environments, the HGW 15 block is essential for achieving accurate and repeatable linear motion. Whether you are building CNC machinery, automation systems, or precision measurement devices, this guide block delivers the performance and stability necessary for high-quality results.
Key Features of the HGW 15
- Flanged Mounting: Features a wide flange with threaded mounting holes for easy, secure, and rigid installation.
- High Load Capacity: The four-row ball bearing design distributes loads evenly, providing high load-carrying capability in all directions.
- Self-Aligning Capability: Designed to absorb minor installation errors and rail deviations, ensuring smooth motion and extending service life.
- High Precision and Rigidity: Manufactured to tight tolerances to minimize friction and ensure accurate, repeatable positioning.
- Durable Construction: Made from high-grade bearing steel for excellent hardness, wear resistance, and long-term durability.
- Smooth and Quiet Operation: Optimized ball recirculation paths reduce noise and ensure low-friction, high-speed performance.
Common Applications
- CNC Machinery: Used extensively in CNC routers, mills, and lathes for precise tool positioning.
- 3D Printers & Additive Manufacturing: Provides the stable and smooth axis movement required for high-resolution printing.
- Automation and Robotics: Ideal for linear actuators, pick-and-place systems, and robotic arms where accuracy is critical.
- Laser Cutting and Engraving Machines: Ensures precise movement of the laser head for clean cuts and detailed engravings.
- Measurement and Inspection Equipment: Forms the basis for high-accuracy coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and optical scanners.
- Packaging and Assembly Lines: Facilitates reliable and repeatable movement in automated industrial processes.
- Medical Equipment: Used in diagnostic and imaging machinery that requires smooth and precise linear motion.
Benefits of Using the HGW 15
- Enhanced System Accuracy: The high rigidity and low friction lead to improved precision and repeatability in motion systems.
- Increased Stability: The flanged design provides a more stable connection to the moving table or assembly compared to non-flanged blocks.
- Versatile Installation: Offers flexible mounting options from either the top or bottom of the block, simplifying machine design.
- Long Service Life: High-quality materials and design reduce wear, leading to lower maintenance requirements and less downtime.
- Improved Operational Efficiency: Smooth, low-friction movement minimizes power consumption and allows for higher travel speeds.
- Reliable Performance: The self-aligning feature helps maintain performance even with slight inaccuracies in the mounting surface.
