Wire race bearings and linear guides for mechanical engineering
Precision & Dynamics
Maximum precision and dynamics are required in mechanical engineering. Franke rolling bearings and linear guides offer precisely these properties and make a decisive contribution to the performance and durability of your machines.
Mechanical Engineering
Franke is a leading supplier of rolling bearings and linear systems that have been specially developed for use in the mechanical engineering industry. Franke bearings are characterized by their high load carrying capacity, precision and durability, making them ideal for demanding applications in machines and systems. They offer flexible application options and can be adapted to individual requirements.
Franke's linear guides offer maximum precision and smooth running, making them perfect for use in high-precision mechanical engineering applications. Thanks to their modular design, they can be easily integrated and customized. Franke's products stand for quality “Made in Germany” and help companies in the mechanical engineering sector to increase their efficiency and productivity.
Rotary motion - Rolling bearings
Why Franke wire race bearings ensure movement in mechanical engineering.
Linear motion - Linear systems
Why Franke linear guides are used in mechanical engineering.
Franke rolling bearings in mechanical engineering
Compact & powerful
Franke wire race bearings are characterized by their exceptionally compact design and numerous adjustment options. Especially in highly dynamic applications and under extreme loads, they ensure smooth, reliable movement. Franke Wire Race Bearings offer you the reliability and efficiency you need to develop complex machines and systems that meet the highest quality standards.
The advantages for you:
- High repeat accuracy for perfect workpiece and tool handling
- Minimal installation space for the design of compact machines
- Large center clearance for adaptation to your drive design
- Reliable sealing (e.g. labyrinth seal)
- Lightweight construction for reduced inertia and drive power
- Customized design, possibly as a complete assembly
- Sustainability and resource efficiency through refurbishing
Franke advantages rotational
Your goal is to develop an optimal product?
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compact
maintenance free
individual
light
highly dynamic
Application examples rolling bearings
Mechanical Engineering
Customer Story
The great freedom of tube processing - with laser tube cutting machines from Trumpf
“Tubes choose Trumpf” is the title of an advertising brochure for Trumpf laser tube cutting machines. The Swabian flagship company is a global leader in laser processing. Customized Franke slewing rings are used in the chucks of its fully automatic cutting artists.
Rolling bearing product range
Bearing Elements
All you need for your product solution with wire race bearings is a Franke bearing element. Franke bearing elements can be integrated directly into your design. You can easily assemble them yourself. The bearing element can be adapted in form and material bespoke to your requirements, for example by choosing amagnetic ceramic rolling elements.
Bearing Assemblies
If required, we can also design and manufacture complete bearing assemblies for you. These can be mounted even more easily than bearing elements. Franke bearing assemblies are available in every size, with individual bores and toothings and in numerous materials such as aluminium, stainless steel, carbon or as a 3D printed housing.
Rotary Tables / Franke Torque
You prefer a complete solution from one source? Franke offers complete customized positioning and drive units, optionally with proximity switch, coupling and motor. Systems with direct drive are a particular strength of Franke. They are used, for example, in many computer tomographs of renowned manufacturers.
Franke linear guideways in mechanical engineering
Lightweight & Dynamic
Franke linear guides offer precise and stable linear motion control. Aluminum base bodies ensure low weight and perfect adaptation to the substructure.
Their acceleration capacity and smooth, easy running are particularly impressive in highly dynamic applications or machine doors.
The advantages for you:
- High acceleration and travel speeds
- Smooth, easy running
- Adjustable sliding resistance
- Sealed rollers
- Maintenance-free
Whitepaper linear systems
Discover in our whitepaper what the special features of this technology are and how individually it fulfils every customer requirement.
Rely on maintenance-free linear systems with consistent performance in the future.
Franke advantages linear
Your goal is to develop an optimal product?
We can help you achieve it!
precise
dynamic
individual
corrosion resistant
smooth-running
Application examples linear guides
Mechanical Engineering
Customer story
100 kilometers of thread on a bobbin
SAHM from Eschwege is the global technology leader for winding machines for technical yarns, fibers and tapes. Bobbin weights of up to 500 kilograms can be wound perfectly with SAHM winding machines. For machine types with automatic tube change, SAHM uses thin section bearings and linear guides from Franke.
Product range linear systems
Double rail with cassette made of aluminum
The double rail version consists of only two components: the profile rail and the cassette running on it. Profile and cassette shapes can be adapted individually. It is possible to stabilise the base by means of a wider profile.
Pair of single rails with pair of roller shoes, aluminum
When designed as a pair of individual rails, the guide width can be freely adjusted over the distance between the two rails. Franke supplies rails and roller shoes. The roller shoes are screwed directly to the continuing construction, therefore a cassette plate is not necessary. The shape of the rail profiles and the roller shoes can be adapted individually.
Linear tables with drive
Franke linear tables are linear systems with integrated drive mechanics. In terms of shape, stroke length and design, we are gladly prepared to design linear systems according to your individual requirements.
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