Franke wire race bearings offer maximum design freedom, high precision and a long service life. The low-friction operation saves up to 30 % drive energy, making your textile machines more efficient and durable.
In the textile machinery industry, precision, durability and efficiency are crucial to meeting high production requirements. Thanks to their unique principle, Franke wire race bearings and linear guides offer maximum design freedom and meet the highest requirements in terms of precision and load capacity. Unlike conventional bearings, the rolling process in our wire race bearings takes place with low friction on precisely ground races, making the bearings not only extremely compact but also highly resilient.
Thanks to the 4-point contact, an even load distribution from all directions is possible, which considerably extends the service life. The freedom of choice in terms of material, geometry, size, hole pattern, toothing and sealing offers designers maximum flexibility in the design of textile machines.
Our wire race bearings are characterized by their high precision, which is achieved by a special grinding process of the raceways. This patented process, which has been optimized over decades, guarantees long-lasting and maintenance-free functionality. The vibration-free and low-friction operation leads to a reduction in drive energy of up to 30 %, which not only saves costs but also increases the efficiency of the entire machine.
Franke wire race bearings and linear guides are therefore the ideal choice for textile machines that rely on high performance, durability and energy efficiency.
Rotary motion - Rolling bearings
Why Franke wire race bearings are in demand in textile machines.
Linear motion - Linear systems
Franke linear guides convince.
Optimum adaptation to your specifications
Franke wire race bearings impress with their exceptional precision, which is achieved through a special grinding process of the raceways.
The precise and low-friction running of these bearings reduces the energy requirement of the drive by up to 30 %, which not only contributes to a significant reduction in operating costs, but also sustainably optimizes the overall performance and efficiency of the machine.
The bearing arrangement of circular knitting machines, for example, has a direct influence on the quality of the fabric produced.
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.
