THK linear motion helps food and vending machinery

THK, the world's largest dedicated developer and manufacturer of linear motion technology, introduces linear motion products for use in food and vending machinery, from soup dispensing to sushi making

THK, the world's largest dedicated developer and manufacturer of linear motion technology, has introduced its latest range of linear motion products for use in a wide range of food and vending machinery, from soup dispensing to sushi making equipment.

In particular, the latest products have been designed to offer exceptionally high levels of positional accuracy and reliability, combined with a long, maintenance-free working life.

Compact and lightweight, the new generation of linear motion products offer far greater levels of performance, functionality and reliability than the products traditionally used.

As a result, the use of these latest devices allows manufacturers to make considerable savings in both construction and maintenance costs, while improving the ease of use as well as operating efficiencies.

Furthermore, these innovative products are capable of providing smooth and quiet movement, while being able to transport exceptionally high average dynamic loads surpassing known levels of accuracy and precision.

To improve functionality and reliability still further, many of these latest products feature the THK ground breaking Caged Ball technology, which eliminates the problems of noise, friction, particle emission and wear associated with conventional ball race configurations, by enclosing high precision steel balls within a separator cage, with controlled density grease pockets surrounding each ball.

This effectively prevents contact between the balls during operation, leading to significant improvements in both overall performance and operating life, and to quieter, cleaner, smoother and higher precision movement, with a far longer service life than traditional ball raceways.

Perhaps most importantly, THK Caged Ball technology enables linear motion systems both to be used in a far wider range of applications, and to become fit and forget products, enabling machine builders and end users to benefit from considerable cost savings, in terms of both labour and materials.

Furthermore, the latest THK models are evolving, with new materials, as well as stainless steel, further protecting the rugged units from any potential damage caused by moisture, as well as ensuring excellent wear resistance still further.

Additionally, the new devices are available with contact scrapers for applications where an additional level of contamination control and protection is required.

A range of accessories are available to enhance the performance of these latest linear motion devices still further, including the QZ lubrication system, that gives significantly extended maintenance intervals with reduced usage of lubricants.

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