Where Are Linear Guides Used?

Linear guides are used in a wide range of industrial and manufacturing applications. You will commonly see linear guides of all sizes and styles used in CNC machines and 3D printers, including in smaller home printers and larger industrial printers. In these applications, linear slides are often used to position a tool or base plate inside of the machine. While actuating is done by another component, the linear guide carries the weight of the tool or base plate and protects the actuating component from improper loading. Linear guides are also used in robotic applications and designs like with the Gantry (also called Cartesian) robots and with overhead transport systems. There are tons of applications where linear guides are used to support heavy loads and ensure smooth linear motion.