Efficiency, robustness and precision are what count in energy supply. Franke wire race bearings adapt flexibly to your design and offer durable, space-saving solutions for maximum energy yield.
Efficiency and cost-effectiveness are the top priorities in energy supply, especially when optimizing solar systems. In order to minimize the cost per kilowatt hour, the components used must not only be durable and robust against environmental influences such as weather, but also space-saving and lightweight. This places high demands on the bearings and guide systems used, which must also be able to adapt the movement of the solar panels precisely and reliably to the course of the sun.
Franke wire race bearings offer precisely the solutions that are needed in this industry. Our bearing elements are not only extremely economical, but can also be flexibly adapted to the specific requirements of the surrounding structure. The large center clearance of our bearings allows for optimal drive design, resulting in space-saving and high-performance solutions. In addition, our products are perfectly tailored to individual requirements thanks to the free choice of material and geometry.
- Thanks to their high level of integration capability, our wire race bearings and linear guidance systems can be seamlessly integrated into existing systems and offer maximum flexibility for customer-specific solutions.
- Whether special materials or adapted designs - we offer customized solutions that are precisely tailored to the requirements of the solar industry.
Rotative motion - Rolling bearings
Why Franke Wire Race Bearings provide renewable energy.
Linear motion - Linear systems
Franke linear guides offer many advantages.
Compact design - minimal installation space
Franke Wire Race Bearings are characterized by high efficiency and flexible adaptability to specific environmental requirements. They require minimal installation space and can support loads from all directions. The large central clearance of our bearings allows an optimized drive design, which enables the integration of compact and highly efficient system solutions.
In solar panels, Franke Wire Race Bearings take over the sun tracking and move the large panels safely and precisely. Torque loads, such as those caused by high wind loads, are absorbed without any problems.
The advantages for you:
- Large center clearance for adaptation to your drive design
- Small installation space and easy integration into your housing parts
- 4-point system for loads from all directions
- Customer-specific design, possibly as a complete assembly
- Sustainability and resource efficiency through refurbishing
- Individual and series production, even for large quantities
Wire Race Bearings
All you need for your rotational movement is a Franke wire race bearing. Franke wire race bearings can be integrated directly into your design. You can easily assemble them yourself. The wire race bearing can be adapted in form and material bespoke to your requirements, for example by choosing amagnetic ceramic rolling elements.
Slewing rings
If required, we can also design and manufacture complete slewing rings for you. These can be mounted even more easily than bearing elements. Franke slewing rings are available in every size, with individual bores and toothings and in numerous materials such as aluminium, stainless steel, carbon or as a 3D printed housing.
Rotary Tables / Franke Torque
You prefer a complete solution from one source? Franke offers complete customized positioning and drive units, optionally with proximity switch, coupling and motor. Systems with direct drive are a particular strength of Franke. They are used, for example, in many computer tomographs of renowned manufacturers.
Double rail with cassette made of aluminum
The double rail version consists of only two components: the profile rail and the cassette running on it. Profile and cassette shapes can be adapted individually. It is possible to stabilise the base by means of a wider profile.
Pair of single rails with pair of roller shoes, aluminum
When designed as a pair of individual rails, the guide width can be freely adjusted over the distance between the two rails. Franke supplies rails and roller shoes. The roller shoes are screwed directly to the continuing construction, therefore a cassette plate is not necessary. The shape of the rail profiles and the roller shoes can be adapted individually.
