Why choose an induction hardened telescopic rail?

The product line of telescopic slides with hardened raceways is a pillar of the Nadella linear motion systems that we can offer our customers, meeting their demands and requirements, even the most complex and sophisticated.

In particular sectors, linear guides are subject to a whole series of stresses that require high performance to meet their life cycle. The variables that come into play are many, vibrations and friction, not to mention the considerable load they have to withstand, to reduce bending to a minimum to increase the sliding quality and precision of use.

Surface treatment through thermal induction, therefore, provides remarkable characteristics in many of our customers' application sectors.

For example, in many sectors, the rail is constantly subjected to a series of shocks and vibrations (hammering), which affect its performance and lifespan and promote early deterioration.

THE ADVANTAGES 

These features give the product significant advantages, such as:

• Increased surface hardness
• Significant increase in the life cycle
• Higher quality of product use
• Increased ease of sliding
• Less machine downtime due to maintenance

By using an induction hardened slide, the designer can be sure of using a high-performance product with greater reliability and strength than traditional industrial slides, without having to worry about the component deteriorating and therefore incurring costly downtime during its life.

INDUCTION HARDENING OR NITRIDING?

In addition, induction hardening is preferable to other surface treatments such as nitriding.

In the latter case, the chemical treatment of nitriding would not be able to penetrate as deeply as induction hardening. Starting from high-quality steel with a high concentration of carbon, the hardening treatment can penetrate deeper, reaching even those areas where the material is subjected to greater stress.

So there are several criteria to consider before selecting the correct linear guide for your designs. Nadella has always provided in its range of products, linear motion systems dedicated to high loads, and is renewing with the updated design of hardened telescopic guides of different sizes, dedicated to high cycles and heavy loads, providing assistance and technical support in all areas of application to its customers.

Choose the right guide for your projects, download the catalog now and get in touch with our team of experts.