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Thomson: Mechanical linear motion solution

Thomson introduces Glide Screw™ - a new mechanical linear motion solution that combines the features of a linear bearing and a lead screw into a single, compact package.

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The Glide Screw’s integrated and pre-aligned lead screw and linear bearing design smoothly and quietly actuates a moment load or side load without additional support. The Glide Screw’s simplified design speeds installation and simplifies bills of material, while an integrated lubrication block virtually eliminates maintenance requirements. Numerous standard inch and metric sizes and configurations are stocked for immediate availability; custom diameters, configurations and thread leads are available with short lead times to satisfy unique application needs. Visitors to thomson’s website will find video, 3D animation, technical documentation and ready access to Thomson application engineers who will assist design engineers in configuring the right Glide Screw solution.

Since the Glide Screw serves as both the drive system and linear guide, these features are perfectly aligned and cannot bind. As a result, installation is simplified and the mating components require no high tolerance geometric features. The unique Glide Screw design enables it to handle axial, radial and moment loads without any additional guidance. The result is an efficient and space-saving design that is quick and easy to install with significantly reduced maintenance needs compared to traditional solutions.

The Glide Screw’s design and performance attributes, combined with robust bearing grade plastic and stainless steel construction, make it ideally suited to for use in fluid pump, 3D printing or engraving, laboratory automation and diagnostics, medical imaging, pick-and-place and myriad other applications where smooth, reliable linear motion is required. Optional configurations are available to promote long life and reliable operation in temperatures up to 175°C, clean room operation up to class 1000 and under the stringent demands of food processing and packaging equipment.

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