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MISUMI OFFERS MEDIUM AND HEAVY LOAD LINEAR GUIDES IN DUST-PROOF
VERSIONS FOR AUTOMATION AND MOTION CONTROL

Double-sealed and metal scraper type linear guides are ideal for use in areas where
there is excessive dust, machining chips or hot welding spatter.

October 28, 2010 (Schaumburg, IL) ― MISUMI USA, Inc., a subsidiary of MISUMI Corporation, part of MISUMI Group, Inc. (Tokyo: 9962) and a leading provider of fixed and configurable mechanical components for machine building and factory automation systems, has added several new products to its expansive line of configurable Linear Guides for use in motion control machinery and equipment.

MISUMI's new Linear Guides include:

·         SVRD (single block) and SV2RD (dual block) Medium Load, and SXRD (single block) and SX2RD (dual block) Heavy Load versions are double-sealed, with a side seal added to enhance sealing and prevent any intrusion of dust, machining chips or other debris into the guide rail.

·         SVRK (single block) and SV2RK (dual block) Medium Load, and SXRK (single block) and SX2RK (dual block) Heavy Load versions are also double-sealed and provide a metal scraper attached to the external side seal to quickly remove any larger pieces of foreign material or hot welding spatter from the guide rail.

The guides are ruggedly constructed of carbon steel and can be configured precisely to a variety of specifications, including length, height, load rating, and tapped hole machining.

In addition to the new dust-proof medium and heavy load versions, MISUMI offers a comprehensive line of standard and advanced Linear Guides in a multitude of sizes and configurations. These include wide and long blocks, preload, interchangeable and small clearance types.  All of the company's Linear Guides have an operating temperature range from -20 to 80 degrees C, and are manufactured to precise dimensional tolerances.  Design engineers can select and configure the linear guides to their specific requirements relative to load, thrust, friction resistance, and rated life span, using tables and calculations conveniently provided in MISUMI's print or online Metric Catalog. 

For complete technical information, pricing and ordering information on MISUMI's entire line of configurable Linear Guides, please visit https://us.misumi-ec.com/.

About MISUMI USA, Inc.

Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, MISUMI USA, Inc. was established in 1988 as a Subsidiary of Misumi Corporation, a part of the MISUMI Group (TOKYO: 9962). MISUMI USA, Inc. is a leading supplier of fixed and configurable components such as leader pins, single-axis actuators, linear shafts, slotted keys, aluminum extrusions, parting locks, linear guides, XY stages and other components for factory automation, plastic mold and press die industries.  For a complete list of available components, please visit https://us.misumi-ec.com/

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Patrick J. Esposito
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