Super Smart Ball Bushing Bearing - Hollin Applications

Super Smart Ball Bushing BearingPhone: 1-800-554-8466Website: www.thomsonballbushing.comSuper Smart Ball Bushing BearingThe new Super Smart Ball Bushing* bearing representsa major advancement in linear bearing technologyworldwide. The Super Smart Ball Bushing bearingoffers twice the load capacity or eight times the travellife of the industry standard Thomson Super BallBushing* bearing. An enormous technological breakthrough,considering the Super Ball Bushing bearingalready offers three times the load capacity or twentyseventimes the travel life of conventional linearbearings.Technologically Advanced DesignThe load carrying component of the Super Smart BallBushing bearing is the combination of four hardenedbearing quality steel components (Figures 1 & 2).Double TrackBearing PlateHardenedPrecision RingThe first component is the steel outer ring, which allowsthe bearing to maintain its diametrical fit-up even wheninstalled in a housing that is slightly out-of-round. Theunique ring design also allows for bearing adjustmentand the removal of diametrical clearance. The secondcomponent is the precision super finished double trackbearing plate that provides twice the load capacity andfeatures universal self-alignment.Figure 2RetainerHardenedPrecision RingDouble TrackBearing PlateThe third component is the rolling element. Each SuperSmart Ball Bushing bearing utilizes precision groundballs manufactured to the highest quality standards forroundness and sphericity. The result is maximum loadcapacity, travel life and performance.The last component is the 60 Case* LinearRace* shaftthat acts as the inner race to the Super Smart BallBushing bearing. Each 60 Case LinearRace shaft ismanufactured to the highest quality standards forroundness, straightness, surface finish and hardness.Roundness is held under eighty millionths of an inch;straightness to .002 inches per foot; surface finishunder twelve microinch and hardness between 60-65HRC. The combination of inner and outer race or 60Case LinearRace shaft and Super Smart Ball Bushingbearing provides the basis for the RoundRail*Advantage.Cross-section of Super SmartBall Bushing BearingFigure 1The RoundRail AdvantageThe RoundRail Advantage is the inherent ability of aSuper Smart Ball Bushing bearing system to accommodatetorsional misalignment (caused by inaccuracies incarriage or base machining or by machine deflection) withlittle increase in stress to bearing components. Installationtime and cost are minimized and system performance ismaximized.Page 8©2003 Danaher Motion. Printed in the U.S.A. The specifications in this publication are believed to be accurate and reliable.However, it is the responsibility of the product user to determine the suitability of Thomson products for a specific application.While defective products will be replaced without charge if promptly returned, no liability is assumed beyond such replacement.* Trademark of Danaher Motion. DANAHER MOTION is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries.