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If a ball is accidentally dropped from
the ball slide, it should be cleaned and
replaced to the appropriate groove. The
correct groove can be determined by
the size of the clearance between the
balls (the groove missing the ball will
have greater clearance than the other
grooves). It is normal to have a gap of
1.5 ball diameters in each groove.
The following section describes how to install the linear guides on the machine.
Ball slides and rails are supplied separately. Each is wrapped in vinyl sheet, and packed in a
container.
Plastic and brass rail caps are an
available option for use in
high contamination areas to
prevent debris build-up in the
bolt holes which may damage
the slider. Please request these
at time of order.
Brass cap
Plastic cap
