Profile Rail Linear Guides

Lubrication Inlet Options
Profile Rail Linear Guides
500 Series Ball
Profile Rail
The standard carriage is supplied with a lubrication
inlet centered over the rail. The carriage has multiple
lubrication inlet point options. The options can be
easily modified on-site in the field or can be supplied
factory direct (Standard inlet hole is M3 for 15mm, M6
for 20mm, 25mm, 30mm 35mm, 45mm). See page 73 for
available lubrication fittings.
Option
ES10
ES11
Inlets on side – both ends– all sides
Inlet on top* – both ends
Notes:
1. * An O-Ring is required to properly seat the mating surfaces to
prevent grease or oil from escaping.
One is supplied with this option.
Size 15 O-ring ID M3 x 1.78mm thick.
Sizes 20–45 O-ring ID M6 x 1.78mm thick.
2. Set screws are installed to plug all holes.
Lubrication inlet locates standard and ES10 option.
Size
Style M1 M3 M4 D1 D2
15
A
C
4 4
E 8 8
4
G 4 4
A
20
B
C
5.2 5.2 5.2
D
G 4.2 4.2 5
A
B
5.5 5.5
C
25
6
D
E
F 9.5 9.5
A
B
30
C 7 7
D
6
E
F
10 10
A
B
7 7
C
35
D
6
E
F
14 14
A
45
B 8 8
E
F
18 18
7.5
All dimensions in mm unless specified.
M3
M6
M3
M6
M6
M6
M6
M3
M3
M3
M6
M6
M6
M6
M 3
M 4
D 2
D 1
M 1
ES10
ES10
ES10
1. D1 and D2 are threaded holes in the end cap to ensure proper
integrity and durability of connection.
2. Carriages are shipped with a grease fitting in the box.
Size 15 include fitting 530LF3, Size 20 and up include fitting 530LN.
See page 68 for more information.
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