• Apex Precision Mechatronix Private Limited (Apex Precision Agencies)

Linear Motion (LM) Caged Guides

Apex Precision Agencies offers Linear Motion Guides, which are a critical element on all CNC machines. By converting slippage into controlled rotary motion, they enable parts of machinery to move smoothly, easily and precisely in a straight line. Though pioneer in the manufacture of Linear Guides, in 1996 THK again became the first company in the world to successfully develop the next generation of LM Guide featuring caged ball technology. Later, in 2001, THK introduced caged roller also. Since then THK has striven to expand the usage of these improved LM guides. The ball cages are plastic parts that keep the balls in place and guide them. This stops direct contact between the balls and rollers, eliminating noise and frictions compared with the first generation LM guides. The use of caged ball technology reduces noise, extends service life and enables longer maintenance free periods. LM guides based on caged ball technology are now vital components of many types of equipments. They have made a major contribution to the development of high speed, low noise industrial machinery with longer productive lives, notably in the machine tools and semi conductor production equipment sectors. Many machine tool makers in India have now adopted the caged guides for better results. Apex Precision Agencies is THK’s authorised distributor in India.