SNR – Customised linear axes

Linear units for all applications

Our linear axes are compact components that contain a combination of guide and drive systems. The use of high-quality components guarantees the high quality and reliability of the linear axes.

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Your requirements:

  • You are looking for a partner for handling motors, transmissions and accumulators in complex production lines at automotive plants.

Our solution:

  • We offer a great deal of expertise in this area and many established solutions for highly specific requirements.

  • You are looking for a solution to make handling in solar panel production more cost-effective.

  • Standardised single axes and axis systems that offer excellent value for money and can be delivered within 2 weeks.

  • You are looking for a very energy-efficient heavy-duty lifting axle.

  • Self-developed intelligent concepts with equalisation systems to generate a high level of energy savings.
  • You are looking for a solution that gives your robot a greater range.
  • Due to our very long carrier axes, Cartesian robots can cover even larger spaces.
  • You are looking for a solution for heavy-duty applications with limited installation space.
  • NTN-SNR offers the widest range of telescopic systems on the market, which have been developed precisely for such applications.
  • You need immediate price certainty.

  • We offer you tools to independently calculate the price of your individual types.

  • You need a solution for food processing.

  • Special axes and accessories for the food sector to ensure requirements for cleaning, sterility, etc. are met.

  • You need a working solution for the semiconductor sector.
  • NTN-SNR offers various solutions for cleanrooms in the range up to ISO 3.
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Your requirements:

  • You are looking for a partner for handling motors, transmissions and accumulators in complex production lines at automotive plants.

  • You are looking for a solution to make handling in solar panel production more cost-effective.

  • You are looking for a very energy-efficient heavy-duty lifting axle.

  • You are looking for a solution that gives your robot a greater range.

  • You are looking for a solution for heavy-duty applications with limited installation space.

  • You need immediate price certainty.

  • You need a solution for food processing.

  • You need a working solution for the semiconductor sector.

Our solution:

  • We offer a great deal of expertise in this area and many established solutions for highly specific requirements.

  • Standardised single axes and axis systems that offer excellent value for money and can be delivered within 2 weeks.

  • Self-developed intelligent concepts with equalisation systems to generate a high level of energy savings.

  • Due to our very long carrier axes, Cartesian robots can cover even larger spaces.

  • NTN-SNR offers the widest range of telescopic systems on the market, which have been developed precisely for such applications.

  • We offer you tools to independently calculate the price of your individual types.

  • Special axes and accessories for the food sector to ensure requirements for cleaning, sterility, etc. are met.

  • NTN-SNR offers various solutions for cleanrooms in the range up to ISO 3.

Make a no-obligation product enquiry now!

As a global player with sales offices, technical support and application engineers on all continents, we guarantee worldwide advice, support and local availability.

Our linear axes

Whether standardised or customised solutions – we will find the perfect linear axis for your needs.

Customised linear axes

Their modular design and compatibility, even with different series, enables the user to design a simple, time-saving and economical solution for linear movements.

Spindle axes

  • Long travel distances with high repeat accuracy
  • High speeds with longer travel distances thanks to the optional use of spindle supports
  • Various spindle pitches to choose from
  • Self-locking when using trapezoidal screw drives
  • High feed forces
  • High drive rigidity
  • No gearbox required in some cases

Toothed belt axes

  • High dynamics
  • Long lengths available
  • Cost-effective
  • Maintenance-free drive element

Rack and pinion axes

  • Theoretically unlimited lengths possible
  • Multiple drive units possible
  • High feed forces
  • Maximum drive rigidity even with high loads

Linear motor axes

  • Theoretically unlimited lengths possible
  • Multiple drive units possible
  • Highest positioning and repeat accuracy
  • Very high speeds and accelerations
  • Maintenance-free and wear-free drive element
  • Low-noise drive element

System axes

  • Combined axes for maximum loads
  • Available as telescopic, lifting, carrier and portal axes
  • Highly rigid aluminium profiles as the base material
  • Special steel design available
  • Standard sizes up to 500 mm profile width
  • Linear rails as the guide system
  • Toothed belts or rack and pinion as the drive elements

Standardised linear axes

AXE linear axes are the perfect combination of technical expertise and practical solutions for customer requirements. Our range includes all the elements required to ensure a safe implementation for the customer.

AXE linear axes: A modular principle for short delivery times

The linear axes of the AXE series are universally applicable modules that fulfil the constantly growing requirements of automation as well as assembly and production processes.
The series is based on the modular principle and, depending on the task, offers different drive systems, a wide range of equipment and combination options with significantly reduced delivery times.

Advantages of our AXE series:

  • Short delivery time
  • Top performance
  • Premium quality
  • Intelligent product selection

Single axes

AXE-Z WITH TOOTHED BELT DRIVE
Sizes 60, 80, 100, 110, 160

AXE-A WITH TOOTHED BELT / Ω – DRIVE
Size 40, 60

  • Standardised products
  • 1 or 2 parallel linear guides as a guide system
  • Long-term maintenance-free with SNR – linear guideways with ball chain technology
  • Timing belts and toothed belts / Ω – Drive as a drive system
  • Various accessories

Multi-axis systems

  • Standard combinations for 2- and 3-axis systems
  • Simple product selection and quick configuration
  • Extensive range of accessories for connections, gearboxes, drive adapters and switches

Our Benefits

  • 25,000 employees under the umbrella of the NTN Corporation

  • NTN-SNR: Over 100 years of quality and technology innovations

  • Over 30 years of success in linear technology
  • The widest product range for linear modules on the market
  • Up to 5 tonnes of component weight can be transported reliably
  • High speeds of up to 15 m/s are possible

  • Positioning accuracies in the µm range are achievable

  • Average of 4 weeks from enquiry to delivery

  • NTN-SNR axis systems offer a viable alternative to Cartesian robots

  • Suitability for clean room applications up to ISO3 (US FED 1) possible

  • Customised solutions according to specific requirements

  • SNR linear axes can be combined within a product series as well as between different product series

  • SNR linear axes can be coupled using a variety of connections, sliding blocks or special fastening strips

  • SNR multi-axis systems can be equipped with gearboxes, clutches, clutch bells, switches and additionally with energy chains
  • Depending on the task, SNR linear axes not only offer a flexible drive and guide concept, they also provide sufficient scope for customised solutions

30 years of success in linear technology

60,000 axles in operation worldwide

Reliable transport of up to 5 tonnes of component weight

What our customers say about us:

“We have valued
SNR Wälzlager GmbH as a reliable
and competent supplier for several years now.
“
Purchasing Department - CONPRINTA Company
“We value the quality of SNR linear axes and the close collaboration with our design engineers in the technical design. The delivery performance has also been very good for years.”
Purchasing department - Paul Köster GmbH

Frequently asked questions

We offer you more than 150 native CAD formats in 2D and 3D for all standard products.

We have a team of highly experienced application engineers who will be happy to support you. We are there for you personally by phone, online or in-person on site. We provide no-obligation advice and help you to find the right solution.

NTN has branches in almost every country in the world, thus ensuring continuity of service and spare parts supply. Service and maintenance contracts can be arranged separately with our service team in Bielefeld at any time.

We see ourselves as the price-performance winner on the market. Top quality at a fair price. The prices have a wide range due to our large variety. From miniature to large portals as a system, everything is included. We will be happy to provide you with a free, no-obligation quote. Simply use the contact options listed below.

The AXE product range is available within one week. Otherwise, the standard delivery times for toothed belt axles are 3 weeks and spindle axles 4 weeks. Portal axles and systems are available within 6 weeks.

NTN-SNR has been supplying all well-known automotive manufacturers and their plants in all areas of production for many years. We supply directly, via harmonised systems or special machine manufacturers and dealers.

One of our greatest strengths is working with you to develop a solution. A customised solution can of course also include special elements, but it doesn’t have to. We draw on a portfolio of customised solutions that has grown over more than three decades.

Our customers usually have an existing relationship with motor manufacturers. We are happy to assemble your components upon request. If you do not yet have a partner for these components, we will be happy to help you select suitable sources. Please get in touch with us.

We can safely say that we offer one of the largest product programmes on the market with countless options and solutions for all areas of application. Robotics, automation, battery production, heavy-duty modules, semiconductors, food, explosion protection and cleanrooms, to name but a few.

NTN is one of the world’s top quality manufacturers of rolling bearings. “Quality 1st” is one of the Group’s guiding principles, which of course also applies to our linear products. Every single linear axis is tested “under power” and is subject to strict quality control.

We produce the linear axes exclusively in Bielefeld. This means we can guarantee short turnaround: From your requirements to our application technology, through our implementation in design and production, to delivery to you.

Even though there are often very individualised solutions from respective suppliers, there are some overlaps, such as sizes, loads or guide systems.
Linear axes are not subject to any specific design standard, meaning that the products differ from manufacturer to manufacturer in terms of shape, dimensions and technical performance. This means that general interchangeability is not guaranteed.
However, our application engineers can recommend an equivalent
NTN-SNR product
by comparing the components installed in the competitor’s product.

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About us

We offer you the right solution and personalised customer support.

SNR was the first rolling bearing manufacturer in the world to be certified according to the ISO 9001 standard. Since then, quality has been part of our company’s DNA. As a Japanese-German company, we stand for reliable, efficient solutions with a partnership-based relationship with our customers.

SNR has over 30 years of experience in:

  • Application counselling
  • Construction
  • Development
  • Implementation of customised solutions

Our linear axes…

  • are high-quality products
  • are compact and robust at the same time
  • have a long service life
  • offer high machine availability
  • are constantly being developed and refined

Our aim is not only to fulfil customer requirements, but also to achieve real added value through quality customer support and application advice.

Our customer portfolio ranges from small users to equipment suppliers for entire automotive plants.

25,000 employees under the umbrella of the NTN Corporation

Over 100 years as a quality and technology pioneer

Average of 4 weeks from enquiry to delivery

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