The Swiss based company is gearing up to showcase latest advancements in the guideway and linear technology at the upcoming machine tool show IMTEX going to held in bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from January 22nd – 28th. Hall no 5 and stall A113 will be the stage to witness all these technologies from Schneeberger. The company will be showcasing Micro frictionless tables type MINISLIDE, MONORAIL BM Profiled Linear Ball Guideways, RN linear bearing and many advanced integrated measuring system among others.

MINISLIDE is the latest generation of miniature slides for high-tech applications. Preloaded with zero play, a MINISLIDE is exceptionally smooth running. High rigidity and a low push force of less than 1 N will satisfy even the highest demands.

The very precise MONORAIL profiled guide ways are used worldwide in many machine tool applications. A widespread product program is covering the requirements from small manipulators till heavy chipping processes. SCHNEEBERGER’s MONORAIL BM ball guideway features excellent dynamic properties and many commercial benefits. Designed with a small number of cleverly arranged components, it provides for excellent running properties due to the small number of transitions in the ball tracks, which lead to very quiet running, low pulsation and low friction as well as high travel speeds. The use of a trapezoidal rail section results in an extremely rigid guideway coupled with a substantial reduction in servicing time as additional wipers can be changed without dismantling the carriage. Complete sealing of the carriage guarantees maximum reliability coupled with a long service life.

The RN linear bearing represents a consistent optimization of the R linear bearing. Thanks to the enlarged contact surface of the roller with the guideway, the performance capacitiy is significantly increased, with unchanged fitting dimensions. The features of the RN include: – approx. 3x higher load carrying capacity – significantly reduced susceptibility to cage drift – reduced danger of contamination due to narrower gap between individual guides.

Positioning systems used in particularly demanding branches of industry such as semiconductor technology, medical engineering, and solar technology must guarantee the highest level of precision and reliability while maintaining an extremely high degree of cleanliness.

Schneeberger Linear Technology is able to meet these requirements effectively by providing customer-specific solutions. This is possible thanks to the investments made in ournew clean room designed specifically for the production of these systems in accordance with ISO 14446 Class 6. This clean room is used exclusively for the production of positioning systems which must meet the most stringent cleanliness requirements.

Thanks to its high-performance positioning and motion systems, Schneeberger is one of the leaders in the motion industry today. At the same time, the Swiss leader in innovation is home to specially modified products which can be utilized in various

branches of industry such as semiconductor technology and medical engineering.

Of course, the delivered condition of a system is not the decisive factor in the level of cleanliness required at the customer’s site. After all,any system which includes a mechanical motion component will give rise to friction, which in turn will cause wear and abrasion during the customer’s subsequent production process. The engineers and technicians at Schneeberger are very aware of where these minute particles could be generated, and have developed a variety of techniques to keep these particles out of the customer’s production process.

One of the ways this is accomplished is by applying a static charge at local abrasion points which are formed at the contact point between ball bearings and rails during motion. Silicon covers are beneficial in minimizing friction at the energy chains

which can significantly reduce the formation of particles. Using these and other Schneeberger techniques, even the finest particles are confined to the point of abrasion and kept out of the customer’s production process.

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Founded in 1923, Schneeberger is now one of the leading names when it comes to

ground-breaking innovations in the field of linear technology. Linear bearings, profiled linear guide ways, measuring systems, gear racks, slides, positioning systems and mineral casting are all part of Schneeberger’s product and manufacturing range. The company serves original equipment manufacturers operating in various industries worldwide – from solar and semiconductor technology to electrical and medical engineering, every field is represented. Schneeberger’s distributors and exclusive representatives can be found in all major industrial nations around the world, thereby guaranteeing the best possible proximity to customers everywhere.