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Professional Manufacturer Offer High-Precison Low Price Hgr15,20,25,30,35,45,55,65 Linear Guideway Block HGH/Hgw15,20,25,30,35,45,55,65 Ca/Cc Hiwin Size

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Model NO.:

HGH/HGW15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 45, 55, 65 CA/CC

Standard or Nonstandard:

Standard

Application:

Textile Machinery, Garment Machinery, Conveyer Equipment, Packaging Machinery, Food Machinery

Surface Treatment:

Polishing

Material:

S55c & 20crmo

Transport Package:

Wooden Box

Specification:

HGH/HGW15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 45, 55, 65 CA/CC

Origin:

China

Product Description

Our linear guide rail factory was established in 2017, currently has 10 advanced guide rail production lines with a daily output of 5000 meters. We can provide C-grade, H-grade, and P-grade guide rails and blocks according to different customer requirements. Now our factory has the ability to produce products of the same size as THK, HIWN, PMI, and TBI brands, and they are perfectly interchangeable. Significantly reduced procurement costs for customers.

Material of Linear Guideway: S55C Heat treatment method: High-frequency

Material of Blocks: 20CrMo    Heat treatment method:Carburizing

Production Rrange:HG series HGH15,HGH20,HGH25,HGH30,HGH35,HGH45,HGH55,HGH65
HGW15,HGW20,HGW25,HGW30,HGW35,HGW45,HGW55,HGW65

                               EG series EGH15,EGH20.EGH25.EGH30,
EGW15,EGW20,EGW25,EGW30

                               MG series MGN7,MGN9,MGN12,MGN15,
MGW7,MGW9,MGW12,MGW15

                               RG series RGH25,RGH30,RGH35,RGH45,RGH55,RGH65,
RGW25,RGW30,RGW35,RGW45,RGW55,RGW65
Precision:C / P / H

Technology:HIWIN Technology,can exchange with HIWIN products

Heat treatment testing report and metallographic structure testing report

Items Number	Component Size (mm)						Slider Block Size(mm)										Rail Size(mm)							Fixed Bolts Size	Basic Dynamic Rated Load	Basic Static Rated Load	Allowable Static Moment			Weight
	H	H1	N	w	B	B1	C	L1	L	K1	K2	G	Mxl	T	H2	H3	WR	HR	D	h	d	P	E	(mm)	C(kN)	C0(kN)	MR kN-M	MP kN-M	MY kN-M	Block kg	Rail kg/m
HGH15CA	28	4.3	9.5	34	26	4	26	39.4	61.4	10	4.85	5.3	M4*5	6	7.95	7.7	15	15	7.5	5.3	4.5	60	20	M4*16	11.38	16.97	0.12	0.10	0.10	0.18	1.45
HGH20CA	30	4.6	12	44	32	6	36	50.5	77.5	12.25	6	12	M5*6	8	6	6	20	17.5	9.5	8.5	6	60	20	M5*16	17.75	27.76	0.27	0.20	0.20	0.30	2.21
HGH20HA							50	65.2	92.2	12.6															21.18	35.90	0.35	0.35	0.35	0.39
HGH25CA	40	5.5	12.5	48	35	6.5	35	58	84	16.8	6	12	M6*8	8	10	9	23	22	11	9	7	60	20	M6*20	26.48	36.49	0.42	0.33	0.33	0.51	3.21
HGH25HA							50	78.6	104.6	19.6															32.75	49.44	0.56	0.57	0.57	0.69
HGH30CA	45	6	16	60	40	10	40	70	97.4	20.25	6	12	M8*10	8.5	9.5	13.8	28	26	14	12	9	80	20	M8*25	38.74	52.19	0.66	0.53	0.53	0.88	4.47
HGH30HA							60	93	120.4	21.75															47.27	69.16	0.88	0.92	0.92	1.16
HGH35CA	55	7.5	18	70	50	10	50	80	112.4	20.6	7	12	M8*12	10.2	16	19.6	34	29	14	12	9	80	20	M8*25	49.52	69.16	1.16	0.81	0.81	1.45	6.3
HGH35HA							72	105.8	138.2	22.5															60.21	91.63	1.54	1.40	1.40	1.92
HGH45CA	70	9.5	20.5	86	60	13	60	97	139.4	23	10	12.9	M10*17	16	18.5	30.5	45	38	20	17	14	105	22.5	M12*35	77.57	102.71	1.98	1.55	1.55	2.73	10.41
HGH45HA							80	128.8	171.2	28.9															94.54	136.46	2.63	2.68	2.68	3.61
HGH55CA	80	13	23.5	100	75	12.5	75	117.7	166.7	27.35	11	12.9	M12*18	17.5	22	29	53	44	23	20	16	120	30	M14*45	114.44	148.33	3.69	2.64	2.64	4.17	15.08
HGH55HA							95	155.8	204.8	36.4															139.35	196.20	4.88	4.57	4.57	5.49
HGH65CA	90	15	31.5	126	76	25	70	144.2	200.2	43.1	14	12.9	M16*20	25	15	15	63	53	26	22	18	150	35	M16*50	163.63	215.33	6.65	4.27	4.27	7.00	21.18
HGH65HA							120	203.6	259.6	47.8															208.36	303.13	9.38	7.38	7.38	9.82

Items Number	Component Size (mm)			Slider Block Size(mm)														Rail Size(mm							Fixed Bolts Size	Basic Dynamic Rated Load	Basic Static Rated Load	Allowable Static Moment			Weight
	H	H1	N	w	B	B1	C	L1	L	K1	K2	G	Mxl	T	T1	H2	H3	WR	HR	D	h	d	P	E	(mm)	C(kN)	C0(kN)	MR kN-M	MP kN-M	MY kN-M	Block kg	Rail kg/m
HGW15CA	24	4.3	16	47	38	4.5	30	39.4	61.4	8	4.85	5.3	M5	6	8.9	3.95	3.7	15	15	7.5	5.3	4.5	60	20	M4*16	11.38	16.97	0.12	0.10	0.10	0.17	1.45
HGW20CA	30	4.6	21.5	63	53	5	40	50.5	77.5	10.25	6	12	M6	8	10	6	6	20	17.5	9.5	8.5	6	60	20	M5*16	17.75	27.76	0.27	0.20	0.20	0.40	2.21
HGW20HA								65.2	92.2	17.6																21.18	35.90	0.35	0.35	0.35	0.52
HGW25CA	36	5.5	23.5	70	57	6.5	45	58	84	11.8	6	12	M8	8	14	6	5	23	22	11	9	7	60	20	M6*20	26.48	36.49	0.42	0.33	0.33	0.59	3.21
HGW25HA								78.6	104.6	22.1																32.75	49.44	0.56	0.57	0.57	0.8
HGW30CA	42	6	31	90	72	9	52	70	97.4	14.25	6	12	M10	8.5	16	6.5	10.8	28	26	14	12	9	80	20	M8*25	38.74	52.19	0.66	0.53	0.53	1.09	4.47
HGW30HA								93	120.4	25.75																47.27	69.16	0.88	0.92	0.92	1.44
HGW45CA	60	9.5	37.5	120	100	10	80	97	139.4	13	10	12.9	M12	15.1	22	8.5	20.5	45	38	20	17	14	105	22.5	M12*35	77.57	102.71	1.98	1.55	1.55	2.79	10.41
HGW45HA								128.8	171.2	28.9																94.54	136.46	2.63	2.68	2.68	3.69
HGW55CA	70	13	43.5	140	116	12	95	117.7	166.7	17.35	11	12.9	M14	17.5	26.5	12	19	53	44	23	20	16	120	30	M14*45	114.44	148.33	3.69	2.64	2.64	4.52	15.08
HGW55HA								155.8	204.8	36.4																139.35	196.20	4.88	4.57	4.57	5.96
HGW65CA	90	15	53.5	170	142	14	110	144.2	200.2	23.1	14	12.9	M16	25	37.5	15	15	63	53	26	22	18	150	35	M16*50	163.63	215.33	6.65	4.27	4.27	9.17	21.18
HGW65HA								203.6	259.6	52.8																208.36	303.13	9.38	7.38	7.38	12.89

Items Number	Component Size (mm)			Slider Block Size(mm)													Rail Size(mm)							Fixed Bolts Size	Basic Dynamic Rated Load	Basic Static Rated Load	Allowable Static Moment			Weight
	H	H1	N	w	B	B1	C	L1	L	K1	K2	G	Mxl	T	H2	H3	WR	HR	D	h	d	P	E	(mm)	C(kN)	C0(kN)	MR kN-M	MP kN-M	MY kN-M	Block kg	Rail kg/m
HGL15CA	24	4.3	9.5	34	26	4	26	39.4	61.4	10	4.85	5.3	M4*4	6	3.95	3.7	15	15	7.5	5.3	4.5	60	20	M4*16	11.38	16.97	0.12	0.10	0.10	0.14	1.45
HGL25CA	36	5.5	12.5	48	35	6.5	35	58	84	15.7	6	12	M6*6	8	5	5	23	22	11	9	7	60	20	M6*20	26.48	36.49	0.42	0.33	0.33	0.42	3.21
HGL25HA							50	78.6	104.6	18.5															32.75	49.44	0.56	0.57	0.57	0.57
HGL30CA	42	6	16	60	40	10	40	70	97.4	20.25	6	12	M8*10	8.5	6.5	10.8	28	26	14	12	9	80	20	M8*25	38.74	52.19	0.66	0.53	0.53	0.78	4.47
HGL30HA							60	93	120.4	21.75															47.27	69.16	0.88	0.92	0.92	1.03
HGL35CA	48	7.5	18	70	50	10	50	80	112.4	20.6	7	12	M8*12	10.2	9	12.6	34	29	14	12	9	80	20	M8*25	49.52	69.16	1.16	0.81	0.81	1.14	6.30
HGL35HA							72	105.8	138.2	22.5															60.21	91.63	1.54	1.40	1.40	1.52
HGL45CA	60	9.5	20.5	86	60	13	60	97	139.4	23	10	12.9	M10*17	16	8.5	20.5	45	38	20	17	14	105	22.5	M12*35	77.57	102.71	1.98	1.55	1.55	2.08	10.41
HGL45HA							80	128.8	171.2	28.9															94.54	136.46	2.63	2.68	2.68	2.75
HGL55CA	70	13	23.5	100	75	12.5	75	117.7	166.7	27.35	11	12.9	M12*18	17.5	12	19	53	44	23	20	16	120	30	M14*45	114.44	148.33	3.69	2.64	2.64	3.25	15.08
HGL55HA							95	155.8	204.8	36.4															139.35	196.20	4.88	4.57	4.57	4.27

Items Number	Component Size (mm)			Slider Block Size(mm)													Rail Size(mm)							Fixed Bolts Size	Basic Dynamic Rated Load	Basic Static Rated Load	Allowable Static Moment			Weight
	H	H1	N	w	B	B1	C	L1	L	K1	K2	G	Mxl	T	H2	H3	WR	HR	D	h	d	P	E	(mm)	C(kN)	C0(kN)	MR kN-M	MP kN-M	MY kN-M	Block kg	Rail kg/m
EGH15SA	24	4.5	9.5	34	26	4	-	23.1	40.1	14.8	3.5	5.7	M4*6	6	5.5	6	15	12.5	6	4.5	3.5	60	20	M3*16	5.35	9.40	0.08	0.04	0.04	0.09	1.25
EGH15CA							26	39.8	56.8	10.15															7.83	16.19	0.13	0.10	0.10	0.15
EGH20SA	28	6	11	42	32	5	-	29	50	18.75	4.15	12	M5*7	7.5	6	6	20	15.5	9.5	8.5	6	60	20	M5*16	7.23	12.74	0.13	0.06	0.06	0.15	2.08
EGH20CA							32	48.1	69.1	12.3															10.31	21.13	0.22	0.16	0.16	0.24
EGH25SA	33	7	12.5	48	35	6.5	-	35.5	59.1	21.9	4.55	12	M6*9	8	8	8	23	18	11	9	7	60	20	M6*20	11.40	19.50	0.23	0.12	0.12	0.25	2.67
EGH25CA							35	59	82.6	16.15															16.27	32.40	0.38	0.32	0.32	0.41
EGH30SA	42	10	16	60	40	10	-	41.5	69.5	26.75	6	12	M8*12	9	8	9	28	23	11	9	7	80	20	M6*25	16.42	28.10	0.40	0.21	0.21	0.45	4.35
EGH30CA							40	70.1	98.1	21.05															23.70	47.46	0.68	0.55	0.55	0.76
EGH35SA	48	11	18	70	50	10	-	45	75	28.5	7	12	M8*12	10	8.5	8.5	34	27.5	14	12	9	80	20	M8*25	22.66	37.38	0.56	0.31	0.31	0.66	6.14
EGH35CA							50	78	108	20															33.35	64.84	0.98	0.69	0.69	1.13

Items Number	Component Size (mm)			Slider Block Size(mm)														Rail Size(mm)							Fixed Bolts Size	Basic Dynamic Rated Load	Basic Static Rated Load	Allowable Static Moment			Weight
	H	H1	N	w	B	B1	C	L1	L	K1	K2	G	M	T	T1	H2	H3	WR	HR	D	h	d	P	E	(mm)	C(kN)	C0(kN)	MR kN-M	MP kN-M	MY kN-M	Block kg	Rail kg/m
EGW15SA	24	4.5	18.5	52	41	5.5	-	23.1	40.1	14.8	3.5	5.7	M5	5	7	5.5	6	15	12.5	6	4.5	3.5	60	20	M3*16	5.35	9.40	0.08	0.04	0.04	0.12	1.25
EGW15CA							26	39.8	56.8	10.15																7.83	16.19	0.13	0.10	0.10	0.21
EGW20SA	28	6	19.5	59	49	5	-	29	50	18.75	4.15	12	M6	7	9	6	6	20	15.5	9.5	8.5	6	60	20	M5*16	7.23	12.74	0.13	0.06	0.06	0.19	2.08
EGW20CA							32	48.1	69.1	12.3																10.31	21.13	0.22	0.16	0.16	0.32
EGW25SA	33	7	25	73	60	6.5	-	35.5	59.1	21.9	4.55	12	M8	7.5	10	8	8	23	18	11	9	7	60	20	M6*20	11.40	19.50	0.23	0.12	0.12	0.35	2.67
EGW25CA							35	59	82.6	16.15																16.27	32.40	0.38	0.32	0.32	0.59
EGW30SA	42	10	31	90	72	9	-	41.5	69.5	26.75	6	12	M10	7	10	8	9	28	23	11	9	7	80	20	M6*25	16.42	28.10	0.40	0.21	0.21	0.62	4.35
EGW30CA							40	70.1	98.1	21.05																23.70	47.46	0.68	0.55	0.55	1.04
EGW35SA	48	11	33	100	82	9	-	45	75	28.5	7	12	M10	10	13	8.5	8.5	34	27.5	14	12	9	80	20	M8*25	22.66	37.38	0.56	0.31	0.31	0.84	6.14
EGW35CA							50	78	108	20																33.35	64.84	0.98	0.69	0.69	1.45

Items Number	Component Size (mm)			Slider Block Size(mm)												Rail Size(mm)							Fixed Bolts Size	Basic Dynamic Rated Load	Basic Static Rated Load	Allowable Static Moment			Weight
	H	H1	N	w	B	B1	C	L1	L	K1	G	Mxl	T	H2	H3	WR	HR	D	h	d	P	E	(mm)	C(kN)	C0(kN)	MR kN-M	MP kN-M	MY kN-M	Block kg	Rail kg/m
RGH25CA	40	5.5	12.5	48	35	6.5	35	64.5	97.9	20.75	12	M6*8	9.5	10.2	10	23	23.6	11	9	7	30	20	M6*20	27.7	57.1	0.758	0.605	0.605	0.55	3.08
RGH25HA							50	81	114.4	21.5														33.9	73.4	0.975	0.991	0.991	0.7
RGH30CA	45	6	16	60	40	10	40	71	109.8	23.5	12	M8*10	9.5	9.5	13.8	28	28	14	12	9	40	20	M8*25	39.1	82.1	1.445	1.06	1.06	0.82	4.41
RGH30HA							60	93	131.8	24.5														48.1	105	1.846	1.712	1.712	1.07
RGH35CA	55	6.5	18	70	50	10	50	79	124	22.5	12	M8*12	12	16	19.6	34	30.2	14	12	9	40	20	M8*25	57.9	105.2	2.17	1.44	1.44	1.43	6.06
RGH35HA							72	106.5	151.5	25.25														73.1	142	2.93	2.6	2.6	1.86
RGH45CA	70	8	20.5	86	60	13	60	106	153.2	31	12.9	M10*17	16	20	24	45	38	20	17	14	52.5	22.5	M12*35	92.6	178.8	4.52	3.05	3.05	2.97	9.97
RGH45HA							80	139.8	187	37.9														116	230.9	6.33	5.47	5.47	3.97
RGH55CA	80	10	23.5	100	75	12.5	75	125.5	183.7	37.75	12.9	M12*18	17.5	22	27.5	53	44	23	20	16	60	30	M14*45	130.5	252	8.01	5.4	5.4	4.62	13.98
RGH55HA							95	173.8	232	51.9														167.8	348	11.15	10.25	10.25	6.4
RGH65CA	90	12	31.5	126	76	25	70	160	232	60.8	12.9	M16*20	25	15	15	63	53	26	22	18	75	35	M16*50	213	411.6	16.2	11.59	11.59	8.33	20.22
RGH65HA							120	223	295	67.3														275.3	572.7	22.55	22.17	22.17	11.62

Items Number	Component Size (mm)			Slider Block Size(mm)														Rail Size(mm)							Fixed Bolts Size	Basic Dynamic Rated Load	Basic Static Rated Load	Allowable Static Moment			Weight
	H	H1	N	w	B	B1	C	C1	L1	L	K1	G	M	T	T1	H2	H3	WR	HR	D	h	d	P	E	(mm)	C(kN)	C0(kN)	MR kN-M	MP kN-M	MY kN-M	Block kg	Rail kg/m
RGW25CC	36	5.5	23.5	70	57	6.5	45	40	64.5	97.9	15.75	12	M8	9.5	10	6.2	6	23	23.6	11	9	7	30	20	M6*20	27.7	57.1	0.758	0.605	0.605	0.67	3.08
RGW25HC									81	114.4	24															33.9	73.4	0.975	0.991	0.991	0.86
RGW30CC	42	6	31	90	72	9	52	44	71	109.8	17.5	12	M10	9.5	10	6.5	10.8	28	28	14	12	9	40	20	M8*25	39.1	82.1	1.445	1.06	1.06	1.06	4.41
RGW30HC									93	131.8	28.5															48.1	105	1.846	1.712	1.712	1.42
RGW35CC	48	6.5	33	100	82	9	62	52	79	124	16.5	12	M10	12	13	9	12.6	34	30.2	14	12	9	40	20	M8*25	57.9	105.2	2.17	1.44	1.44	1.61	6.06
RGW35HC									106.5	151.5	30.25															73.1	142	2.93	2.6	2.6	2.21
RGW45CC	60	8	37.5	120	100	10	80	60	106	153.2	21	12.9	M12	14	15	10	14	45	38	20	17	14	52.5	22.5	M12*35	92.6	178.8	4.52	3.05	3.05	3.22	9.97
RGW45HC									139.8	187	37.9															116	230.9	6.33	5.47	5.47	4.41
RGW55CC	70	10	43.5	140	116	12	95	70	125.5	183.7	27.75	12.9	M14	16	17	12	17.5	53	44	23	20	16	60	30	M14*45	130.5	252	8.01	5.4	5.4	5.18	13.98
RGW55HC									173.8	232	51.9															167.8	348	11.15	10.25	10.25	7.34
RGW65CC	90	12	53.5	170	142	14	110	82	160	232	40.8	12.9	M16	22	23	15	15	63	53	26	22	18	75	35	M16*50	213	411.6	16.2	11.59	11.59	11.04	20.22
RGW65HC									223	295	72.3															275.3	572.7	22.55	22.17	22.17	15.75

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The HG series ball bearing linear guide is a four column single arc tooth contact linear guide, which integrates and optimizes the structural design of heavy-duty precision linear guides. Compared with other linear guides, it improves the load and rigidity capabilities; Featuring four-way load characteristics and automatic centering function, it can absorb assembly errors on the installation surface and meet high-precision requirements. The concepts of high speed, high load, high rigidity, and high precision have become the trend of industrial product development worldwide in the future. HG series linear guides are products developed based on this concept

The EG series ball bearing linear guide is designed with four rows of steel balls to withstand loads, giving it high rigidity and high load characteristics. It also has four directional load characteristics and automatic centering function, which can absorb assembly errors on the installation surface and meet high-precision requirements. By reducing the combination height and shortening the slider length, it is very suitable for use in high-speed automation industry machinery and small equipment with space requirements.

The RG series replaces steel balls with roller type rolling elements, designed to achieve ultra-high rigidity and overload capacity; By using the linear contact method between the rolling elements and the sliding rails and sliders, the rolling elements only form a small amount of elastic deformation when subjected to high loads. With the design of a 45 degree contact angle, the overall linear guide achieves the characteristics of equal rigidity and equal load capacity in all directions. By achieving ultra-high rigidity, machining accuracy can be greatly improved to meet the requirements of high precision; Due to the characteristics of overloading, the service life of linear guides is extended.

The MG micro series linear guide pair has the characteristics of small size and lightweight, making it particularly suitable for use in miniaturized equipment. The slider and slide rail materials are available in two types: stainless steel and bearing steel. Adopting a Gothic style four point contact design, it can withstand loads in all directions, with strong rigidity and high precision. There is a steel ball retainer design that allows for interchangeability within precision limits.

Price competitiveness: As factories we can achieve significant price advantages through large-scale production and direct control of production costs.

Direct production control: The factory has comprehensive control over the production process, from raw material procurement to final products, all under its control. This not only ensures product quality and meets specific customer needs, but also significantly improves delivery timeliness.

We not only have the ability to produce high-quality products, but also meet your various customization needs. We have always put your needs first and are dedicated to serving you.

1.Q :What are you factory or trading company?

A:We are intergrated industry and trade.
In order to conduct international business and serve global customers more professionally and efficiently, we established an import and export company in Jinan in 2022: Shandong Beiyang International Trade Co., Ltd. This company is a subsidiary of Liaocheng Gaoyin Bearing Co., Ltd. (SFC Factory). and all its import and export business revolves around the SFC factory.

2,Q:What's your after-sales service and warranty?

A: We promise to bear the following responsibilities when defective products were found:
1. Replacements would be sent with goods of your next order;
2. We can provide monetary compensation for defective products that have been not been used yet.

3.Q:Do you accept ODM&OEM orders?
A:Yes, we provide ODM&OEM services to worldwide customers, we also customize OEM box and packing as your requirements.

4.Q:What's the MOQ?
A:According to customer specific inquiry,MOQ can adjust.It's flexible.

5.Q:How long is the lead time?
A:Produce one container products need about 10-15 days.

6.Q:Do you offer free samples?
A: Yes we offer free samples to distributors and wholesalers, however customers should bear freight. We DO NOT offer free samples to end users.

7.Q:How to place order?
A: 1. Email us the model number, brand ,quality precision and quantity,shipping way of bearings and we will quote best price for you;
2. Proforma Invoice made and sent to you as the price agreed by both parts;
3. Deposit Payment after confirming the PI and we arrange production;
4. Balance paid before shipment or after copy of Bill of Loading.

HG series ball bearing linear guide is mainly used in grinding machines, milling machines, lathes, drilling machines, comprehensive processing machines, discharge machining machines, enamel machines, and wire cutting machines ,Precision measuring instruments, woodworking machines, handling machines, transportation devices, etc

EG series ball type linear guide is mainly used in automation devices, high-speed transportation equipment, precision measuring instruments, semiconductor equipment, woodworking machinery, etc

MG micro series linear guide is mainly used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, printed circuit board IC assembly equipment, medical equipment, robotic arms, precision measuring instruments, office automation equipment, other small linear sliding devices, etc

RG roller type linear guide pair automation equipment, heavy-duty handling equipment, CNC machining machines, heavy cutting machines, CNC grinders, injection molding machines, discharge machining machines, large gantry machine tools, and work machinery with high rigidity and heavy load requirements.