Flat rail carriages

The guide carriage or flat rail carriage is the movable component that slides along the flat rails. This carriage is often equipped with ball bearings or rollers to minimize friction and allow for low-friction, precise movement. The guide carriage can have various shapes and sizes, depending on the application and load requirements.

In THK flat rail guide systems, precision-machined carriages are used, which have integrated ball circuits for nearly unlimited linear movements.

THK guide carriages can be equipped with a special synthetic rubber seal to protect them from foreign matter ingress and lubricant losses. This seal provides very good sealing properties, as it fits tightly against the running groove of the guide rail, where the balls run, and against the guide rail itself.

The guide carriages are available in three versions, FBW2560XR for the compact model for low-load applications with limited space, reinforced version FBW3590XR for higher loads, and the heavy-duty model FBW50110XR for carrying heavy loads.