Bethel, Ct -- Tusk Direct has announced the availability of an economical new linear motion system starting at just $109 for a model with an 11.8 long rail. The Econo Rail linear bearing system provides a low-cost guide system for a wide range of applications including materials handling equipment, PCB transfer lines, adhesive dispensing equipment, sign making machines and many other applications. It and all other Tusk Direct linear motion components can be ordered online at http://www.tuskdirect.com or by phone at 800-447-2042 (203-790-4611 in Connecticut) by noon for next day delivery.

The Econo Rail linear bearing system consists of a single piece bearing core that is ground all over and two recirculating ball bearing circuits with 3.5 mm diameter steel balls. Two bearing elements are mounted on a specially machined plate to provide precision alignment. The bearing is preloaded to eliminate play and provide smooth and accurate motion along the track.

The double rail guide consists of two parallel, hardened and ground 12 mm diameter steel shafts, secured in extruded aluminum channels. Parallelism and accurate center distances are achieved by the use of 12 mm diameter hardened and ground spacers inserted into the extrusion at 50 mm centers. The aluminum extrusion acts as a frame holding the components together. This system provides a high level of accuracy, maintaining parallelism at 0.0005 inch per foot, yet can be fabricated without precision machining, reducing the cost to the purchaser.