Linear Guide Calculator

Calculate linear guide/bearing life, equivalent load, and moment loads for linear motion systems.

External load on the carriage.
N
Catalog dynamic load rating per carriage.
N
Travel distance per cycle.
mm
Number of full back-and-forth cycles per minute.
cpm
Light shock: 1.2, Medium: 1.5, Heavy: 2.0.

Results

Equivalent Load-N
Rated Life L-km
Life in Hours-hours
Travel per Hour-m/hr
References: THK/Hiwin Linear Guide Catalogs; ISO 14728