Box Way V.S Linear Way
Box Way V.S Linear Way 2017/12/25Author name：Stanley Lin
We are always debating on the benefit of the Box Way and Linear Way, it depends on the purpose of machining for the workpiece. The box way is recognized as “Heavy-Duty” Cutting, stability, less vibrations, and higher pricing. The linear way is made for HSC (High Speed Cutting), light duty, higher precision, and lower pricing.
We have categorized the pros and cons for the Box way and Linear Way, to help you choose the most suitable machine.
Box Way
Advantage
Higher Rigidity
Less Vibration
Better damping
Heavy Duty Cutting
All Purpose
Disadvantage
Slower Rapid Speed
Higher cost
Stick Slip
Lower Accuracy
Linear Way
Advantage
Faster Speed
Higher Accuracy
Less worn out
Disadvantage
Light Duty Cutting
Low Rigidity
Only Suitable for particular material, ex. Brass, aluminum.
Easily damaged when the machine crashed
Rigidity and Stick Slip Comparison Chart
| Linear Ball Guide Way | Roller Ball Guide Way | Box Way | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigidity | 50-70% | 70-90% | 100% |
| Stick-Slip | 5-20% | 10-30% | 100% |
| Speed | 100m/min | 100m/min | 20m/min |
| Feed rate | 0.1um | 0.1um | 1um |
Precision
| Precision Linear Guide way | Ultra Precision Linear Guide way | Box Way | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigidity | 5-10um/300mm | 2um/300mm | 2-3um/300mm |
| Stick-Slip | 30-80 kgf/um | 30-80 kgf/um | 100kgf/um |
| Speed | <0.5um | 0.05-0.1um | 2-3um |
| Feedr ate | >100m/min | 30m/min | <20m/min |
The Box way is preferred when working with harder material, higher loading, and all-purpose application over linear way. The benefit is that no limitation for different types of jobs.
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DISCLAIMER
This Article has been collected and sourced from various relevant articles and publications from the internet and is intended to illustrate to the reader.
