Printing machines have a number of motion requirements mostly working at high speed and subject to demanding repetitive movements.
In addition, some of the motions can be short stroke making V guide systems particularly suitable as they can work with only very small amounts of lubricant between the V slide and bearing. The wiping action of the V bearing along the slide provides a low friction, surprisingly rigid, solution able to deliver accurate movement with a longevity other solutions will find difficult to match.
They can be used:
