Guide Gibs Series FLW

Standard arrangement of the guide gibs. In the case of a precisely executed guide, no stress occurs in the centre area of the guide block. This zone only exercises any effect when play exists (drawer effect).

If the length of the slideway is limited, it is possible to achieve an optimum guide basis in any guide block position by arranging one guide gib at the slideway and one guide gib at the guide block.

The ratio between the length and width of the guide (guide basis) should be as high as possible. To achieve this, the guide must be configured as a narrow bed guide in special cases.

The principle is illustrated in a simplified diagram with enlarged play.

The guide gib is fastened to the machine body with the screws. In this phase, the "flying" ends of the guide gib are still not flush with the machine body.

The first pre-tensioning phase causes the ends of the guide gib to press flat against the machine body.

After further axial tensioning, the movement play between the guide block and the slideway is ideally adjusted.