Design freedom
   Compared with roller bearings or cross rollers rings, an R guide can provide as many types of separated operations as the number of the LM blocks. The LM blocks can locate in line with loads, which will result in the ideal structural design.

Short assembly time
   Unlike the circular motion systems that use slide ways or cam followers, the R Guide operates highly accurately without any clearance. The simple, easy assembly and mounting only requires the LM rails and LM blocks to be bolted to the mating structures.

Simple Construction
   The basic construction is the same as that of LM Guides. The compact, low profile can support loads in all directions.

High performance V / S cost circular motion device
   The R Guide has a high performance vs. cost ratio as its diameter becomes large. Unlike rotary bearing systems, a circular motion system greater than 5 m in diameter can easily be obtained. THK’s R Guides make large circular motion devices easy to assemble, dismantle and re-assemble.

Applications
   Optical measurement equipment, Tool grinders, Medical equipment such as radiography devices, CT scanners and medical beds, stage equipment, Tower car parks, Amusement machines, Tool changer, Turn table, Large turrets, Pendulum railway cars, Pantographs, Vibration dampers, etc.