Wide rail – SHW
THK SHW linear guide with Caged Ball Technology
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- Customer-specific assembly
- Stock management
- Delivery rate 99,5%
The wide yet low-profile SHW linear guide with Caged Ball Technology features a low center of gravity. The ball cage contributes to the quiet operation of this guide series from THK. The block is available in both narrow and wide versions, depending on the available installation space. This guide is well-suited for use as a monorail system, offering high rigidity in the MC direction (moment around the longitudinal axis of the guide rail).
Key advantages of the SHW series include:
- Higher load capacities
- Extended lubrication intervals (up to 5.000 km)
- More consistent rolling resistance
- Lower noise levels
- Minimal particle generation
The execution Wide rail – SHW has the following advantages:
Construction forms
SHW-CA
SHW-CR
Dimensions
Dimensions CA

| Type | Set afmetingen | Bevestiging | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoogte | Breedte | Lengte | Loopwagen | Rail | |||||
| M | W | L | B | C | S | H | F | d1 x d2 x h | |
| SHW12CAM | 12 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 18 | M3 | 2.5 | 40 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW14CAM | 14 | 50 | 45.5 | 45 | 24 | M3 | 2.5 | 40 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW17CAM | 17 | 60 | 51 | 53 | 26 | M4 | 3.3 | 40 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW21CA | 21 | 68 | 59 | 60 | 29 | M5 | 4.4 | 50 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW27CA | 27 | 80 | 72.8 | 70 | 40 | M6 | 5.3 | 60 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW35CA | 35 | 120 | 107 | 107 | 60 | M8 | 6.8 | 80 | 7 X 11 X 9 |
| SHW50CA | 50 | 162 | 141 | 144 | 80 | M10 | 8.6 | 80 | 9 X 14 X 12 |
Dimensions CR

| Type | Set afmetingen | Bevestiging | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoogte | Breedte | Lengte | Loopwagen | Rail | ||||
| M | W | L | B | C | S x l | F | d1 x d2 x h | |
| SHW12CRM | 12 | 30 | 37 | 21 | 12 | M3 x 3,5 | 40 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW12HRM | 12 | 30 | 50.4 | 21 | 24 | M3 x 3,5 | 40 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW14CRM | 14 | 40 | 45.5 | 28 | 15 | M3 x 4 | 40 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW17CRM | 17 | 50 | 51 | 29 | 15 | M4 x 5 | 40 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW21CR | 21 | 54 | 59 | 31 | 19 | M5 x 6 | 50 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW27CR | 27 | 62 | 72.8 | 46 | 32 | M6 x 6 | 60 | 4,5 X 7,5 X 5,3 |
| SHW35CR | 35 | 100 | 107 | 76 | 50 | M8 x 8 | 80 | 7 X 11 X 9 |
| SHW50CR | 50 | 130 | 141 | 100 | 65 | M10 x 15 | 80 | 9 X 14 X 12 |
Loads and moments
Loads and moments

| Bouwgrootte | Type loopwagen | Codering loopwagen | Draaggetallen (kN) | Momentbelastingen (kN-m) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamisch | Statisch | MA | MB | MC | ||||||
| 1 loopwagen | 2 loopwagens | 1 loopwagen | 2 loopwagens | 1 loopwagen | ||||||
| 12 | standaard | SHW12CAM | SHW12CRM | 4.31 | 5.66 | 0.0228 | 0.12 | 0.0228 | 0.12 | 0.0405 |
| lang | SHW12HRM | 5.56 | 8.68 | 0.0511 | 0.246 | 0.0511 | 0.246 | 0.0621 | ||
| 14 | standaard | SHW14CAM | SHW14CRM | 7.05 | 8.98 | 0.0466 | 0.236 | 0.0466 | 0.236 | 0.0904 |
| 17 | standaard | SHW17CAM | SHW17CRM | 7.65 | 10.18 | 0.0591 | 0.298 | 0.0591 | 0.298 | 0.164 |
| 21 | standaard | SHW21CA | SHW21CR | 8.24 | 12.8 | 0.0806 | 0.434 | 0.0806 | 0.434 | 0.229 |
| 27 | standaard | SHW27CA | SHW27CR | 16 | 22.7 | 0.187 | 0.949 | 0.187 | 0.949 | 0.455 |
| 35 | standaard | SHW35CA | SHW35CR | 35.5 | 49.2 | 0.603 | 3 | 0.603 | 3 | 1.63 |
| 50 | standaard | SHW50CA | SHW50CR | 70.2 | 91.4 | 1.46 | 7.37 | 1.46 | 7.37 | 3.97 |
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