Bethel, CT – Del-Tron Precision has introduced a new line of DP miniature linear guides that offer high accuracy and load carrying capacity at a cost of up to 45% less than comparable alternatives. DP guides provide recirculating ball tracks with 45-degree contact angles, allowing high load carrying capability in all directions. For example, the largest guide in the line, the DP15, which is 16 mm high and 9 mm wide, supports a dynamic load of 615 Newtons and a static load of 1315 Newtons. On the other hand, the smallest guide, the DP5, which is 6 mm high and 3.5 mm wide, handles a static load of 335 Newtons and a dynamic load of 550 Newtons. The new miniature guides also fit within very tight quarters. For example, the DP5 has a rail that’s only 5 mm wide and 3.5 mm high.

The new miniature guides offer a choice of normal, high and precision accuracy, offering users the option of the highest possible precision while not forcing them to pay for any more than they need. The precision accuracy guides maintain the height of the units to within +/- 10 microns and the width to within +/- 15 microns. The variation of height for different carriages on the same rail is held to within 7 microns and the variation of width to within 10 microns. The high accuracy guides maintain the height of the units to within +/- 20 microns and the width to within +/- 25 microns.