---
title: "Linear Guide Track"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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  spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.1-100 m/s linear velocity, -20°C to 80°C ambient temperature, 0.5-50 kN load capacity"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 2.1
    unit: "GPa"
    consequence: "Hertzian contact fatigue from cyclic loading exceeding material yield strength (typically 1600 MPa for GCr15 bearing steel), boundary lubrication failure due to insufficient EHL film formation (η₀·U/W &lt; 10⁻¹¹ Pa·s·m/N), geometric inaccuracy propagation exceeding 5 μm/m straightness tolerance"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Contaminant ingress (ISO 4406 &gt;18/16/13 particle count) exceeding 3 μm clearance"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integral wiper seals with 0.5 mm interference fit, positive pressure purge system at 0.1 bar above ambient"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Thermal gradient exceeding 2°C/cm along track length"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Aluminum alloy track with 23.6×10⁻⁶/°C CTE matched to steel carriage, thermal isolation mounts with 0.1 W/m·K conductivity"
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  rail:
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:RAIL"
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  mounting-holes:
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:MOUNTING_HOLES"
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  sealing-strips:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:SEALING_STRIPS"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  lubrication-ports:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:LUBRICATION_PORTS"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 10285:2010 (LINEAR MOTION ROLLING BEARINGS - LINEAR BALL SLIDES)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "ANSI/B11.19-2019 (PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR SAFEGUARDING)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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# Industrial Specification: Linear Guide Track

## 1. Technical Definition
A precision mechanical component that provides smooth, low-friction linear motion along a fixed path.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.1-100 m/s linear velocity, -20°C to 80°C ambient temperature, 0.5-50 kN load capacity**. Failure boundary: **Ball/roller deformation at 2.1 GPa contact stress (Hertzian stress limit), lubricant film breakdown at λ&lt;1 (film thickness ratio), recirculation component fatigue at 10⁷ cycles (ISO 14728 L10 life)**, Mechanism: **Hertzian contact fatigue from cyclic loading exceeding material yield strength (typically 1600 MPa for GCr15 bearing steel), boundary lubrication failure due to insufficient EHL film formation (η₀·U/W &lt; 10⁻¹¹ Pa·s·m/N), geometric inaccuracy propagation exceeding 5 μm/m straightness tolerance**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Contaminant ingress (ISO 4406 &gt;18/16/13 particle count) exceeding 3 μm clearance | 8 | Abrasive wear increasing rolling resistance by &gt;15%, vibration amplitude exceeding 5 μm RMS | Integral wiper seals with 0.5 mm interference fit, positive pressure purge system at 0.1 bar above ambient |
| Thermal gradient exceeding 2°C/cm along track length | 8 | Thermal expansion mismatch causing binding at &gt;50 N·m breakaway torque | Aluminum alloy track with 23.6×10⁻⁶/°C CTE matched to steel carriage, thermal isolation mounts with 0.1 W/m·K conductivity |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **CNC Machining Center**, **Coordinate Measuring Machine**, **Surface Grinder**  
**Downstream Applications**: CNC Machine Tools, Industrial Robots, Packaging Machinery  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What materials are available for linear guide tracks in machinery manufacturing?
**A**: Our linear guide tracks are available in carbon steel for general applications, stainless steel for corrosion resistance, and alloy steel for high-strength requirements in industrial environments.

### Q: How do lubrication ports improve linear guide track performance?
**A**: Integrated lubrication ports allow for regular maintenance, reducing friction and wear on the rail surface, extending service life, and ensuring consistent smooth motion in machinery applications.

### Q: What mounting options are available for industrial linear guide tracks?
**A**: Our linear guide tracks feature precision mounting holes for secure installation on machinery frames, with sealing strips to protect against contaminants in manufacturing environments.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 10285:2010 (LINEAR MOTION ROLLING BEARINGS - LINEAR BALL SLIDES)
- ANSI/B11.19-2019 (PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR SAFEGUARDING)

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Linear Guide Track](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/linear-guide-track)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: LINEAR_GUIDE_TRACK | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 15d22ece
