Miniature

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 Contents

The SKF® brand now stands for more 3 Technical data

than ever before, and means more to 4 Application examples
you as a valued customer. 5 Product features
6 Accuracy
While SKF maintains its leadership 7 Load carrying capacity
as the hallmark of quality bearings 8 Order designations
throughout the world, new dimensions 9 Mounting details
in technical advances, product support 10 Lubrication
and services have evolved SKF into 11 Carriage dimensions
a truly solutions-oriented supplier, 12 Accessories
creating greater value for customers. 12 Rail dimensions
13 LZM miniatures slides
These solutions encompass ways to 15 Special designs (customisation)
bring greater productivity to customers,
not only with breakthrough application-
specific products, but also through
leading-edge design simulation tools
and consultancy services, plant asset
efficiency maintenance programmes,
and the industry’s most advanced
supply management techniques.

The SKF brand still stands for the very

best in rolling bearings, but it now
stands for much more.

SKF – the knowledge engineering

company

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Technical data

In response to the market trend for SKF offers its customers an excellent Miniature profile rails are universally
increased performance with a mini- technical advisory service on the spot applicable and preferably used in au-
mum of mounting space, SKF has as well as a vast modular range for tomation technology, electronics pro-
extended its product range by a mi- the performance increase of machi- duction, medical engineering and the
niature profile rail guide. nes and installations. pneumatic industry (see Application
examples, page 4).
The close cooperation with nume- In total SKF offers seven rail sizes
rous customers combined with SKF’s and fourteen different types of car-
experience has resulted in a minia- riages.
ture rail guide design that sets new
standards.
Types of rails, carriages and systems

Size LLMHS_TA LLMHS_LA LLMWS_TA LLMWS_LA

Standard Standard, long Wide Wide, long

7 Rail LLMHR 7 LLMHR 7 - -

Carrier LLMHC 7 TA LLMHC 7 LA - -
System LLMHS 7 TA LLMHS 7 LA - -

9 Rail LLMHR 9 LLMHR 9 LLMWR 9 LLMWR 9

Carrier LLMHC 9 TA LLMHC 9 LA LLMWC 9 TA LLMWC 9 LA
System LLMHS 9 TA LLMHS 9 LA LLMWS 9 TA LLMWS 9 LA

12 Rail LLMHR 12 LLMHR 12 LLMWR 12 LLMWR 12

Carrier LLMHC 12 TA LLMHC 12 LA LLMWC 12 TA LLMWC 12 LA
System LLMHS 12 TA LLMHS 12 LA LLMWS 12 TA LLMWS 12 LA

15 Rail LLMHR 15 LLMHR 15 LLMWR 15 LLMWR 15

Carrier LLMHC 15 TA LLMHC 15 LA LLMWC 15 TA LLMWC 15 LA
System LLMHS 15 TA LLMHS 15 LA LLMWS 15 TA LLMWS 15 LA

LLMWS .. TA LLMWS .. LA

LLMHS .. LA LLMHS .. TA

Technical data

Structure: Rail material: Speed:

Four-point contact ball recircula- Stainless steel 1.4034 or equivalent up to 3 m/s max.
tion system with identical load Carriage material: Acceleration:
angles and 2 ball recirculation Stainless steel 1.4034 or equivalent up to 80 m/s2 max.
paths per carriage for unlimited with return zones of POM Accuracy:
stroke Ball material: 2 accuracy classes (P5, P1)
Range: Stainless steel 1.3541 Stiffness:
Four different types (7, 9, 12, 15) Sealing material: 3 standard preload classes
comprising different widths and Elastolan (T0, T1, T2)
carriage lengths Temperature range:
from –20 °C up to +80 °C

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Application examples

Electronics
PCB drilling and routing machine

A flat-format and weight-saving de-

sign enables small machine dimen-
sions. High power density results in
shorter processing times.

Automation technology
Pick-and-place manipulators

A low-mass guidance system coupled

with aluminium profiles permits faster
sequences of motion and higher cycle
rates.

Medical equipment
Optical instruments

Ease of movement and corrosion-

resistant materials ensure reliability
in everyday use.

Pneumatic industry
Compact piston rod cylinder

High rigidity and load carrying capac-

ity designed for long service life in
"short stroke applications" (typical for
pneumatic applications).

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Product features

Maximum utilisation of mounting Performance ance intervals are extended and the
space For improved machinery perform- service life of machines and installa-
The compact design of the SKF min- ance, maximum speeds and accel- tions is increased.
iature profile rail guides permits erations under loads acting in all
maximum performance on a mini- directions are possible. This permits Resistance
mum of mounting space. Dimensions more efficient processes and the The use of stainless steel in combi-
and weights of machines and instal- reduction of cycle times. nation with plastic components
lations can be further reduced. makes these guides universally
Reliability applicable. The reliability in applica-
More than 90 years of SKF experi- tion engineering is increased and
ence with rolling bearing geometry risks are eliminated.
guarantee long product life. Mainten-

Rails
The rails are ground on all faces. The Rail designation Maximum rail lenght per piece*
maximum rail lengths per piece are
LLMHR 7 1 000 mm
shown in the table opposite. SKF
supplies the rails in lengths according LLMHR 9 / LLMWR 9 1 000 mm
to customer requirements. The dis-
tance measurement E (see Illustra- LLMHR 12 / LLMWR 12 1 000 mm
tion page 11) is manufactured sym- LLMHR 15 / LLMWR 15 1 000 mm
metrically, depending on the rail
length.
*For rail length > 1 000 mm, please contact SKF.
Upon request, SKF can also supply
special rails to customer drawings.

Carriages
A wide range of 14 different types of
carriages, each available in three
preload classes and with a choice
between sealed and open types, per-
mits optimum system designs tail-
ored to the respective requirement
profile.

Preload and stiffness

The determination of an appropriate
preload renders the miniature profile
rail guide suitable for widely varying
operating conditions and changes the
stiffness of the overall system. Preload class Characteristics
SKF recommends clearance-free
systems (T0) for applications with T0 Clearance
constant load and low friction. For T1 Light clearance up to light preload
applications characterised by shock
loads, vibration and alternating loads T2 Preloaded system
or torques, it is advisable to select a
preloaded system (T1) and a (T2) further preload classes upon request
system should be chosen for high
torques and high stiffness.

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Accuracy

Dimension tolerances

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Running parallelism accuracy in operation
Pa (µm)

H (mm) N (mm)
14 P5
12 P1 ±0,010 ±0,015
10
8 P1 P5 ±0,020 ±0,025
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4 The tolerances apply over the entire guide length for any combination of
2 carriage and rail.
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Rail length (mm)
Maximum tolerance for paired systems or carriages at identical rail
position

∆H (mm) ∆N (mm)

P1 0,007 0,007

P5 0,015 0,015

The dimensions ∆H and ∆N relate to the ideal centre of the carriage.

Each dimension is derived from the mean value of two measured points
with identical centre distance.
Distance tolerance

Position tolerance of rail attachment holes

0,3

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Load carrying capacity

Static load rating C0 Life calculation Permissible operating

The static load rating C0 is the load conditions
which corresponds to an arithmetical The life of a profile rail guide is de-
Hertzian Pressure of 4 200 MPa fined as the total linear distance Permissible maximum load
between raceway and balls. This travelled before the appearance of DIN 636, Part 2, stipulates that the
pressure produces a permanent de- the first signs of material fatigue on calculation of bearing life is valid only
formation of approximately 0,0001 the raceways or rolling elements. when the equivalent dynamic loading
of the ball diameter. Both in laboratory trials and in of a profile rail guide does not exceed
practice it is found that the life of 0,5 C. Any higher loading leads to an
Static moments “MA, MB, MC” apparently similar rail guides under imbalance of stress distribution
The permissible static moments cor- completely identical operating con- which can have a negative effect on
respond to a moment load that pro- ditions can differ. Calculation of the bearing life. Where such conditions
duces the same permanent defor- requisite bearing size therefore prevail, the user should turn to SKF
mation as in the static load rating C0. requires a clear statistic definition of for recommendations and advice on
the term bearing life. All references bearing life calculation.
Load direction to dynamic load rating of profile rail
SKF miniature profile rail guides are guides apply to the basic rating life Requisite minimum load
designed to accommodate loads in all as covered by the ISO definition, in In order to assure slip-free running
directions. which life is understood as that ope- of profile rail guides, they must be
rating period reached or exceeded by subjected to a certain minimum load.
Dynamic load rating C 90 % of a large group of identical The general guideline is a minimum
The dynamic load rating C is the bearings. The SKF life calculation is value of P = 0,001 C. The minimum
constant load which gives a theoreti- based on 100 000 metres of travel. load is of special importance in pro-
cal system life of 100 000 m of trav- Other calculation models assume file rail guides which operate at high
el with a certainty of 90 %. merely 50 000 metres of travel. In speed or with high acceleration. In
such cases, the dynamic load ratings such cases, the inertia forces of the
must be divided by a factor of 1,26 balls as well as the rolling friction in
to ensure comparability with the SKF the lubricant can have an adverse ef-
values. fect on the rolling conditions in the
guide and can lead to damaging slip
Where the stroke length and fre- conditions between the balls and
quency are constant it is often easier raceways.
to calculate the basic rating life in
hours of operation using the equation:

3
L10 = 1CP2
L10 = basic rating life, 105 m
C = dynamic load rating, N
P = equivalent dynamic bearing load, N

3
L10 h = 50 000 000 C 12
s · n · 60 P
L10 h = basic rating life, hours of operation
s = stroke, mm
n = frequency of stroke, min-1
(number of movements from one
end position to the other end and
back again)

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Order designation

The following designation system should be used for inquiries and orders.

Plastic end-stop
Steel end-stop

Single rail system

Parallel rail system

Accuracy class
of the rail

Rail track length

Clearance
Light clearance up to light preload
Preloaded system

Number of carriages

Carriage without seals

Carriage with seals

Standard carriage
Long carriage

Size 7
Size 9
Size 12
Size 15

System (carriage and rail)

Carriage
Rail

Standard rail
Wide rail

Miniature profile rail

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Mounting details

Permissible height deviation in transverse direction Ha

Ha = A · Z
Ha = permissible height deviation (mm)
A = distance of rails (mm)
Z = calculation factor T0 3,0 · 10-4
T1/T2 1,5 · 10-4

Permissible height deviation in longitudinal direction Hb

Hb = B · 7 · 10-5
Hb = permissible height deviation (mm)
B = distance of carriages (mm)

Ideal mounting The illustration opposite shows the

arrangement ideal mounting arrangement for min-
iature profile rail guides. Carriage
and rail can be mounted at both
sides, but their datum planes should
be on the same side of the system.
To ensure a neat abutment to the
adjacent edges, these should feature
a relief fillet.

Tightening torque of fixing bolts The opposite table shows the maxi-
mum tightening torques for fixing
Thread size Maximum tightening torque bolts depending on the thread size.
Ncm

M2 32

M3 110

M4 260

M5 510

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Lubrication

The relubrication intervals depend on

the environmental conditions and the
magnitude and type of load!

As the manufacturer is not familiar

with the respective individual operat-
ing conditions, only tests carried out
by the user or close observation can
provide certainty about the appro-
priate relubrication intervals.

SKF miniature profile rails are pre-

Order designation Size
greased and are thus ready for use
when delivered. The individual car- VM LLM 12 Standard Wide series
riages can be relubricated through 7, 9, 12, 9 W, 12 W
lubrication holes at the faces. Here, VM LLM 15 15 15W
the relubrication intervals depend on
the distance travelled as well as the
cycles and environmental conditions.

Carriages
Mounting and dismounting
For dismounting the system pre-
mounted by SKF, please observe the
following instructions:
B
• Remove the end-stop B from the
rail. A C
2
• Position side 1 of the mounting 1
rail A to the rail 2 so that there
is no misalignment or gap bet-
ween rail and mounting rail.
• Slide the carriage C from the rail
to the mounting rail and keep both
rails in position while doing so.

For mounting the carriage onto the

rail, please proceed in reverse order.

Attention: Please always use the en-

closed mounting rail as the ball re-
tention inside the carriage is not
guaranteed otherwise.

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Carriage dimensions

Mc MA

W1 L5
L1
W2 W3
L2
4 - M1 L3
d2

H h
MB
H4
H1

W4 d3 F

N W E Fxn E

LLMWS 15 design

Carriage dimensions

Designation H W1 W3 W2 L1 L2 L3 L5 M1 H1 Weight
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)

LLMHS 7 TA 22 16 8 23,5 0,01

8 17 2,5 12 M 2 x 2,5 1,5
LLMHS 7 LA 29,5 23,5 12 31 0,02

LLMHS 9 TA 30 21,5 10 32 0,02

10 20 2,5 15 M3x3 2
LLMHS 9 LA 38,5 30 15 40,5 0,03

LLMWS 9 TA 4,5 21 36,5 28 12 40 0,04

12 30 M3x3 2
LLMWS 9 LA 3,5 23 48,5 40 24 50,5 0,06

LLMHS 12 TA 33 23 15 36 0,03
13 27 3,5 20 M 3 x 3,5 3
LLMHS 12 LA 45 35 20 48 0,06

LLMWS 12 TA 42,5 32,5 15 45,5 0,08

14 40 6 28 M 3 x 3,5 3
LLMWS 12 LA 56 46 28 59 0,11

LLMHS 15 TA 41,5 29,5 20 44,5 0,06

16 32 3,5 25 M3x4 4
LLMHS 15 LA 57,5 45,4 25 61,5 0,10

LLMWS 15 TA 51,2 42 20 55,5 0,15

16 60 7,5 45 M 4 x 4,5 4
LLMWS 15 LA 70,5 61,1 35 74,5 0,22

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Accessories

In addition to the plastic end-stop

which is fastened in the first and last
rail hole, there is also an option for a
steel end-stop that can be mounted
in any hole. Order suffix – M.

Attention:
This does not serve as a limit stop.

Standard Steel end-stop

Rail dimensions
Rail dimensions Basic load Static
rating moments

Designation H4 W W4 W5 d3xd2xh F Weight C Co MA MB MC

(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg) (N) (N) (Nm) (Nm) (Nm)

LLMHS 7 TA 860 1 670 4,9 4,9 5,2

4,8 7 3,5 - 2,5 x 4,5 x 2,5 15 0,19
LLMHS 7 LA 1 400 2 700 7 7 9

LLMHS 9 TA 1 850 3 130 11,2 11,2 13,2

6,5 9 4,5 - 3,5 x 6 x 3,5 20 0,31
LLMHS 9 LA 2 295 4 270 20,1 20,1 17,9

LLMWS 9 TA 2 200 3 800 14,2 14,2 30,4

7,5 18 9 - 3,5 x 6,0 x 4,5 30 0,96
LLMWS 9 LA 2 820 5 680 30,2 30,2 45,1

LLMHS 12 TA 2 550 4 000 15 15 21,7

8,8 12 6 - 3,5 x 6 x 4,5 25 0,62
LLMHS 12 LA 3 470 6 225 34,5 34,5 33,8

LLMWS 12 TA 3 300 5 780 30 30 69

8,8 24 12 - 4,5 x 8 x 4,5 40 1,40
LLMWS 12 LA 4 150 8 000 55,8 55,8 95,6

LLMHS 15 TA 2 880 5 390 21 21 40,2

10,8 15 7,5 - 3,5 x 6 x 4,5 40 1,02
LLMHS 15 LA 4 670 8 720 57 57 67,6

LLMWS 15 TA 3 890 7 060 40 40 148

10,8 42 9,5 23 4,5 x 8 x 4,5 40 2,95
LLMWS 15 LA 5 830 10 600 94 94 225

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LZM miniature slides

With the new LZM miniature slide The new LZM miniature slides have Applications:
product range SKF offers the ideal been designed to ensure high system • Pneumatics
solution for linear motion applica- stiffness and precision guidance. • Semi conductor manufacturing
tions for short strokes and compact Running accuracies of 2 µm over • Medical
boundary dimensions. The use of a stroke of 100 mm are attainable • Micro- and electronics assembly
miniature slides has increased in depending on the particular applica- • Measurement applications
medical applications, measurement tion. Ease of installation is another • Fiber optics
technologies and micro mechanics & advantage of the LZM miniature
assembly. slides. Unlike cross roller systems Advantages:
The different LZM miniature slide using 4 rails and cages to be • Compact design
components meet the highest preci- assembled on the production floor, • High load carrying capacity
sion standards. LZM miniature slides the LZM slide provides a complete • Very good running accuracy
feature high running accuracy and slide that can simply be bolted into • Smooth running
smooth motion. place without the use of precision • High stiffness
LZM miniature slides are ma- devices to set preload. • Easy assembly
nufactured with all stainless steel Every application provides new
components. Optimised hardness challenges for the modern designer.
enables long endurance life and high SKF will modify existing designs to
performance within compact boun- meet your specific technical require-
dary dimensions. ments.

Technical data Material specifications

Structure Four-point contact with identical load angles Carriage & rail Steel 1.4034
Range Four (4) sizes (7, 9, 12 and 15) Balls Steel 1.3541
Temperature resistance From -20 °C up to +80 °C End piece Plastic
Speed Up to 3 m/s Cage Plastic
Acceleration Up to 80 m/s2 (preloaded system)
Preload class Three (3) preload classes (T0, T1 and T2)
T0 = standard, light clearance
T1 = light preload, very slight clearance
T2 = medium preload, no clearance
Accuracy class Two (2) accuracy classes (P1 and P5)
P1 = high
P5 = standard, for most applications
Lubrication Slides are pre-lubricated with “Paraliq P460”

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LZM miniature slides

Mc Ma

Mb

Type W W2 W3 L2 M1 x depth d3 x d2 x h H H1 M2 F

mm

LZM HS 7 17 12 7 8 M2 x 2,5 2,5 x 4,5 x 2,5 8 2,35 M3 15

LZM HS 9 20 15 9 13 M3 x 3 3,5 x 6,0 x 3,5 10 3,55 M4 20
LZM HS 12 27 20 12 15 M3 x 3,5 3,5 x 6,0 x 4,5 13 4,7 M4 25
LZM HS 15 32 25 15 20 M3 x 4 3,5 x 6,0 x 4,5 16 6 M4 40

Type L L4 E L1 max. stroke Number of holes C C0 Ma/Mb Mc

carriage rail
mm - N Nm

LZM HS 7 26 29 5,5 5 24 6 2 700 1 100 3,5 6

34 37 9,5 5 34 8 2 900 1 400 5,5 7
50 53 10 5 50 12 3 1 100 2 000 12 10
66 69 10,5 5 66 16 4 1 400 2 700 21 14

LZM HS 9 32 35 8 9,5 28 4 2 1 200 1 800 7 12

42 45 11 8 40 6 2 1 400 2 100 11 15
55 58 7,5 8 54 8 3 1 900 3 400 18 19
81 84 10,5 8 78 12 4 2 500 4 900 43 29
94 97 7 8 92 14 5 2 700 5 500 57 33

LZM HS 12 37 40 6 11 32 4 2 2 200 3 300 11 21

51 54 13 10,5 47 6 2 2 600 4 300 22 28
66 69 8 10,5 62 8 3 3 000 5 300 36 36
96 99 10,5 10,5 95 12 4 3 800 7 200 76 52
126 129 13 10,5 122 16 6 4 700 9 700 131 68

LZM HS 15 52 56 6 16 50 4 2 2 800 3 900 25 42

85 89 22,5 12,5 80 8 2 4 600 7 800 73 70
105 109 12,5 12,5 102 10 3 5 100 9 100 106 84
165 169 22,5 12,5 162 16 4 7 300 15 000 264 131

Miniatur slide unit Standard Size Length (L)

Order example: LZM HS 9 - 32

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Special designs tailored to customer requirements

• different fastening holes (stepped

holes) in terms of size and depth
of holes relative to each other.

• variable hole distances

• blind holes and threads

• through holes or through threads

• without fixing bores for gluing of

rail

• special design with limited stroke

(without ball recirculation)
according to customer request

• 90° cross arrangement in different

sizes

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Notes

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Notes

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Notes

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