
The AirTAC Airtac LRM Miniature Linear Guide LRM12N1X145S10APT is a miniature linear guide on a 12 mm stainless-steel rail with recirculating-ball carriage. It is the small end of the range, for light-duty precision positioning in a tight envelope — compact stages, small pick-and-place heads and inspection fixtures.
LRM12N1X145S10APT is a complete AirTAC LRM miniature linear guide: one stainless-steel rail, 12 mm wide and 145 mm long, carrying a single standard-length recirculating-ball carriage. The S10 segment fixes the end-hole offset at 10 mm, and the trailing T means the rail mounts from below, so screw heads sit under the rail and the surface above stays clear.
This exact configuration pairs a preload-free carriage (grade A) with precision accuracy (grade P) - a combination chosen when travel must feel free and track accurately rather than feel stiff. The carriage runs on ISO 3290 G10 balls (the grade applies to the balls only, not to the guide assembly), held by a ball-retention design, with a double-lip seal under an outer cover for oil retention and dust exclusion. Ambient temperature must stay at or below 80 C, with transient peaks no higher than 100 C. LRM load and moment ratings are not published in our catalogue source, so capacity for this exact model is confirmed per model before ordering - include it in your RFQ and we will return the figure.
| Model | Airtac LRM Miniature Linear Guide LRM12N1X145S10APT |
|---|---|
| Series | LRM Series Miniature Linear Guide |
| Supplied as | Complete guide set |
| Construction | Recirculating ball, stainless-steel rail, common-rail design |
| Size code | LRM12 |
| Rail width | 12 mm |
| Carriage length | Standard carriage |
| Carriages supplied | 1 |
| Rail length | 145 mm (spliced sections) |
| Load & moment ratings | Not published for this series — ask us to confirm for your model |
|---|---|
| Accuracy grade | P — precision grade |
| Preload grade | A — no preload |
| Mounting screws | M2 or M3 rail screws depending on size |
| Lubrication | Pre-filled with Kyodo Yushi PS No. 2; top up through the rear lubrication hole |
| Ambient temperature | Up to 80 °C ambient, 100 °C transient peak |
| Interchangeability | LRM carriages fit LRM rails of the same model |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC LRM catalogue. The catalogue does not publish load or moment ratings, running parallelism, speed limits, or carriage base material for LRM. We will not quote a figure we cannot source — ask us and we will confirm it for your model.
| LRM | LRM Series Miniature Linear Guide. |
|---|---|
| 12 | Size code. |
| N | Standard carriage. |
| 1X145 | 1 carriage on a 145 mm rail. |
| S… | End-hole offset from the rail end, in mm. |
| A | A — no preload — higher preload raises rigidity and tightens how flat the mounting surface must be. |
| P | P — precision grade. |
| This order | Complete guide set |
|---|---|
| Rail | Yes, 145 mm |
| Carriage | Yes, 1 |
Rail and carriage(s) supplied together, matched as a set. If you are not sure which form you need, send us the machine or the original part number and we will confirm it before you order.
A precision-grade, preload-free guide glides a sample slide under the optics with minimal stick-slip, so the operator can sweep a slide smoothly across the field of view during inspection.
In a small bench-top positioning stage, a 12 mm bottom-mount rail bolts up from underneath the carriage plate, keeping the top surface flat and unobstructed for the mounted fixture.
A light, free-running carriage carries a micro-dispensing needle over a PCB in short repeatable passes, where preload-free travel helps the head follow fine index positions without added friction.
If the load is substantial or cantilevered, step up to AirTAC LSH instead: that series publishes per-carriage dynamic, static and moment ratings you can size against, which LRM does not. If travel is short and the job demands crossed-roller rigidity, step across to LGC. Before committing to this set, confirm the full match: form (complete set), rail width 12 mm, standard carriage, one carriage, rail length 145 mm, preload A (installed play means the lowest running resistance but the least rigidity of the LRM grades), accuracy P, bottom-mount direction, and - critically - the load rating, which we confirm for the specific model before you order.
Quick checklist
Rail width 12 mm; rail length 145 mm; one standard-length carriage; end-hole offset 10 mm; preload grade A (none); accuracy grade P (precision); bottom-mount rail (trailing T). Installation torques: M2 screws 58.8 N.cm into steel, 39.2 N.cm into cast iron, 29.4 N.cm into aluminium; M3 screws 196 N.cm into steel, 127 N.cm into cast iron, 98 N.cm into aluminium. Ambient temperature must not exceed 80 C, with peaks up to 100 C. Re-grease every 100 km of travel or every 3 to 6 months, whichever comes first. Load and moment ratings are not published for LRM; we confirm the figures for this specific model on request.
LRM is the smaller series and is selected for envelope, precision and smooth running in light-duty positioning. LSH is a larger series whose catalogue publishes dynamic, static and moment ratings per carriage, so if you need to run a sizing calculation against published numbers, LSH is the series to check. For the LRM12N1X145S10APT, we confirm the load capacity per model through the RFQ before you commit.
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Standard models are processed and dispatched in 3-5 business days.
Most inquiries answered within 7-8 hours.
Send us the quantity and destination. We confirm price, stock and lead time — usually within 7-8 hours. We can also confirm the load and moment rating for this model.