Hiwin is a globally recognized leader in Linear Control and System Technologies. Hiwin provides a variety of linear guideway series, each offering different options in sizing, accuracy and load capacity. Linear guideways provide linear motion by re-circulating rolling elements between a profiled rail and a bearing block. The coefficient of friction on a linear guideway is only 1/50 compared to a traditional slide. With these features, a linear guideway can achieve high precision and greatly enhanced moving accuracy while carrying loads in all directions
Linear Guideways
A linear guideway allows a type of linear motion that utilizes rolling elements such as balls or rollers. By using recirculating rolling elements between the rail and the block, a linear guideway can achieve high precision linear motion. Compared to a traditional slide, the coefficient of friction for a linear guideway is only 1/50. Because of the restraint effect between the rails and the blocks, linear guideways can take up loads in both the up/down and the left/right directions. With these features, linear guideways can greatly enhance moving accuracy, especially, when accompanied with precise ball screws.
Ballscrews
Hiwin is the leading manufacturer of Ballscrews in the world
Ballscrews, also called a ball bearing screws, recirculating ballscrews, etc., consist of a screw spindle and a nut integrated with balls and the balls’ return mechanism, return tubes or return caps. Ballscrews are the most common type of screws used in industrial machinery and precision machines. The primary function of a ballscrew is to convert rotary motion to linear motion or torque to thrust, and vice versa, with the features of high accuracy, reversibility and efficiency.