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Linear Guides: Wear

2020-08-17T17:33:45+00:00Aug 17, 2020

Damage Condition

Severe friction resulted in serious wear on the rolling contact surface of raceway and/or balls.

Possible Causes Insufficient lubrication Intrusion of foreign matter Improper installation (misalignment) Countermeasures Review the lubricant and lubrication method Improve the sealing capability Take measures against misalignment Wear

Part: Raceway of a Ball Slider
Symptom: Raceways are worn out
Cause: Insufficient lubrication that resulted from a clogged lubricant piping

Source: NSK

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