The SKF® brand now stands far more
than ever before, and means more to
you as a valued customer.
While SKF maintains its leadership
as the hallmark of quality bearings
throughout the world, new dimensions in
technical advances, product support and
services have evolved SKF into
a truly solutions-oriented suppl,
‘eating greater value for customers.
These solutions encompass ways to
bring ereatar productivity to customers,
rot only with breakthrough application
specific products, but also through
leading-edge design simulation tools
and consultancy services, plant asset
efficiency maintenance programmes,
and the industry most advanced
supply management techniques,
‘The SKE brand stil stands forthe very
best in roling bearings, but it now
stands for much more
SKF ~ the knowledge engineering
company
Foreword
‘This handbook brings together all the basic data, as well as useful advice on
the operation and mounting of linear guide systems incorporating linear ball
bearings, linear plain bearings, profile rail guides and precision rail guides. All
products described here are included in the SKF product range and are
‘obtainable through the usual sales network.
Individual products selected according to the calculation methods described in
this handbook can be identified in the appropriate catalogue according to their
product designation.
All data in this catalogue are based on 2000 design and manufacturing stan-
dards. Static load ratings are calculated according to the current DIN defini
tion. Previous catalogues are superseded by this edition, The right is reserved
to make changes necessitated by technological developments.
SI (Systéme International d'Unités) units in accordance with ISO Standard
1000-1981 are used in this catalogue. Relevant conversion factors are given
in the following:
Length
1 mm = 0,03937 inch
Linch = 25,4 mm
Kinematic viscosity
1 mmils = 1 St
21 Theta and“