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Linear Motion Bearings
Type authority for linear motion bearings and guides: ball bushings, profile rails, applications in automation and machine tools, and engineering selection.
Overview
Linear motion bearings and guides provide low-friction translation along a shaft or rail. Ball bushings, profile rail guides and shaft support systems address different load, stiffness and precision requirements.
They are used in machine tools, automation, packaging, medical equipment and any machinery requiring controlled linear positioning rather than rotary shaft support.
Configurations and subtypes
Linear ball bushings
Recirculating balls in a cylindrical housing sliding on a precision shaft.
Profile rail guides
Linear guides with ball or roller recirculation in profiled rails for high stiffness.
Shaft supports and rails
Structural components that define alignment and support for moving elements.
Applications
Automation and robotics
Pick-and-place and gantry motion.
Packaging machinery
Linear indexing and filling lines.
Semiconductor handling
Precision linear stages where catalogued.
Medical and laboratory equipment
Smooth low-friction linear travel.
Printing and converting
Web handling and registration systems.
Engineering selection
Load and moment
Radial, reverse radial and moment components
Profile rail guides are rated for combined loads; confirm equivalent load per catalogue.
Stroke and speed
Travel length and velocity
Recirculation frequency affects life and lubrication requirements.
Precision and preload
Clearance class and accuracy grade
Machine tool grades differ from general industrial guides.
Environment
Contamination and corrosion
Seals, wipers and stainless options vary by series.
Mounting and alignment
Rail parallelism and flatness
Installation geometry strongly affects performance and life.
Part number identification
Rail, block and length codes
Send manufacturer designation for engineering enquiry.
Brand coverage
Evidence-governed relationships and type-relevant market reference for linear motion bearings. Authorised pathways and market brands are presented separately.
Commonly specified market brands
Manufacturers and product brands commonly specified for this bearing type in industrial and OEM applications. Inclusion is for engineering identification and interchange reference only.
NSK
Schaeffler
FAG · INA
IKO
THK
HIWIN
These manufacturers and bearing brands are commonly specified in industrial and OEM applications. Brand inclusion on this page is for market reference and engineering identification only and does not constitute an authorised supply relationship.
Engineering context
This page is a type authority reference for the Linear Motion Bearings family within Golden Bearing Company’s industrial bearings taxonomy. It supports engineering selection and enquiry intent without a published designation catalogue.
Designation-level dimensions, load ratings and speed limits will be published on individual product pages only when backed by verified manufacturer source data. Until then, request quotation support with your part number, bore size and application duty.
Have a part number or designation?
Send manufacturer part numbers, bearing designations, bore sizes or operating context for engineering identification and quotation support.
This is an identification/interchange enquiry—not a live stock lookup or availability confirmation.
Common questions
Linear bushings run on round shafts with lower cost and simpler alignment. Profile rail guides use ball or roller recirculation in shaped rails for higher stiffness and moment capacity.
No. Linear products address translation along a rail or shaft. Rolling bearings address rotation. Selection criteria and designation systems are different.
Market-reference entities on this page are limited to brands with linear-motion applicability in the repository matrix. Conventional rolling-bearing brands are not displayed here.