Design News for Mechanical and Design Engineers

NB Linear Systems minimize size and weight while providing superior low friction and low noise performance in high-precision equipment. Available as total systems or as individual components. Over 400 pages of detailed drawings and tables provide dimensional and mechanical information on slide guides, slide screw, ball splines, Topball®, slide shaft, slide way, slide table, gonio way, actuator, slide, stroke and rotary bush products.

NB’s TOPBALL® slide products offer 27 times more travel life to automation equipment, machinery and instruments. Having three times the load capacity, they minimize space requirements. TOPBALLs self-align, have floating wiper seals, adjustable clearance, low friction and low noise. Available as total systems or as individual components such as slide bushings, housings, slide shafts and supports – metric or inch. 24 pages of detailed dimensional and mechanical information.

Ball cushions and fiber sheet lubricant delivery features make this a quieter easier to maintain slide guide that is perfectly interchangeable with older models. The fiber sheet extends the interval between oilings. This high rigidity slide guide has high load capacity. Six block and three accuracy grades offer he right GL Slide Guide for every high-precision positioning device or high-precision machine. A useful 20-page brochure supplies all dimensions, drawings and ratings necessary for specific applications. 3-C CAD now available.

NB Ball Splines are endlessly adaptable to high load linear motions. 16 standard and customizable shaft sizes with diameters from 4mm to 100mm. 7 different nut (the outer cylinder that retains the ball elements) styles. The large surface area of ball contact with grooved shaft results in high load capacity. Perfect for high-speed motion and high-speed rotation. The various material options include Martensite stainless. 38 pages in NB catalog contain detailed drawings and tables providing dimensional and mechanical information, 3-D CAD now Available.

NB's new NV type STUDROLLER™ with Anti-Creep Cage Technology in three popular sizes provides greater load capacity. Load capacities are increased 1.4 to 2.3 times over standard SV type. Roller-to-rail contract area is extended 42 to 58 percent while the number of rollers is increased 20 to 55 percent. With STUDROLLER™, you can lower component costs and develop more compact designs.

NB's TOPBALL® slide products offer 27 times more travel to automation equipment, machinery and instruments. Having three times the load capacity, they minimize space requirements. TOPBALLS self-align, having floating wiper seals, adjustable clearance, low friction and low noise. Available as total systems or as individual components such as slide bushings, housings, slide shafts and supports- metric or inch. 24 pages of detailed dimensional and mechanical information.

NB Corporation’s line of compact linear motion mechanisms as 2-D and 3-D part drawings can be inserted directly from the PowerParts interface into different CAD systems such as AutoCAD, Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Hicad2, etc. It is also possible to import data into different CAD systems or WINDOWS applications. Contains PDF's of their complete catalog with tables providing dimensional and mechanical information.

The NB RVF Gonio sets the standard for slide ways designed for minute curved motion. No other curved radius slide way has both hardened and ground raceways. They last longer and afford smoother, accurate movement. Mounting ease is ensured by the NB RVF Gonio’s flat mounting surface that speeds assembly. The RFV Gonio Way is used mainly in optical equipment and measuring devices.