Guiding systems for die making

The guiding system is one of the most important components of a properly functioning die set. Meusburger offers a comprehensive, interchangeable range of bearing and sliding guides for a wide variety of applications. There are numerous combination options between guide pillars and guide bushes. The guides are also compatible according to DIN/ISO and optimally matched to the standardised Meusburger die sets.

Depending on the application: bearing or sliding guides

Bearing guides ensure maximum guiding speeds and high stability thanks to low rolling friction and preloaded rolling elements. They are preloaded between 4 and 15 μm depending on the guiding diameter. Meusburger offers both ball and roller guides. The main difference here is the contact surface of the rolling element. Sliding guides can transmit maximum shear forces due to the large contact surface.

Numerous combination options

In addition to standard guiding, Meusburger also offers special guiding systems: for small installation spaces, the modular concept, and large dies.

Compatible guides according to DIN/ISO

Thanks to the compatibility of the guide pillars and guide bushes according to DIN, they are easily interchangeable. This leads to high flexibility in the design of the guiding system depending on the application.

Optimally matched components and accessories

The fitting dimensions of the guiding elements are perfectly coordinated to the standardised die sets from Meusburger. This guarantees consistent standardisation of the die sets.

The range of accessories includes elements for cage positioning, pillar and bush retainer plates as well as components for pillar and bush mounting.

More information about the Meusburger guiding systems is available here.

Quality made in Austria

Meusburger relies on in-house production of its guiding elements, from the raw material to the finished product. In fact, the guiding elements are manufactured at the main site in Wolfurt, so all related processes from turning to grinding are well known to the company. Another of the company’s top priorities is to use high-precision measuring methods during quality control in order to guarantee the best quality of its guiding elements.

Available from stock

Like all items from the range, the guiding elements are also picked very quickly at Meusburger and sent to customers via optimally networked logistic partners. Thus, the standard parts manufacturer can guarantee very short lead times.

Comparison of guiding types

From tried-and-trusted brass bushes to self-lubricating bushes with sintered layer – Meusburger offers appropriate guide bolts and gliding bushes for optimal guiding of the ejector set. Moreover, the range includes ball guides without play. The point contact between the balls and the bolt ensure minimum wear. Thus, the ball guides are perfect for high stroke speeds and maximum precision. For space-saving ejector set guiding, the standard parts manufacturer offers guiding solutions via the support pillar. Not only do the pillars have a guiding function, but they also support the cavity plate.