
The AirTAC Airtac LRM Miniature Linear Guide LRM12N1X195S10CPT 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.
The LRM12N1X195S10CPT is a complete miniature linear guide: a 12 mm wide stainless-steel rail, 195 mm long, carrying one standard-length recirculating-ball carriage. The trailing T in the code means bottom-mount - the fixing holes sit in recesses so the screws are driven from below and the top face stays unbroken. Preload grade C (medium) and accuracy grade P (precision) complete the configuration.
Preload C is the most rigid grade offered on LRM and the least forgiving: it removes free play for repeatable positioning but adds running resistance, so drive sizing and installation quality matter more than on a preload-free axis. Accuracy grade P tightens rail tolerances, which shows up when two rails must run at matched height in a dual-rail layout. The balls themselves are ISO 3290 G10, Japanese made; the double-lip seal and outer cover protect the raceways from dust and larger debris. Keep the ambient at or under 80 C. Because LRM publishes no load or moment ratings, we verify the figures for this exact part number when you enquire.
| Model | Airtac LRM Miniature Linear Guide LRM12N1X195S10CPT |
|---|---|
| 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 | 195 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 | C — medium 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. |
| 1X195 | 1 carriage on a 195 mm rail. |
| S… | End-hole offset from the rail end, in mm. |
| C | C — medium 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, 195 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 small desktop pick-and-place head benefits from preload C: with no free play the head sets components down repeatably, and the precision grade supports consistent placement across the 195 mm rail.
A fine-adjustment slide carrying a mirror or beam splitter on an optics table: precision-grade tolerances and a play-free carriage keep the beam position steady between adjustments.
A short slide that presses labels onto small packages runs hundreds of cycles a day; the medium preload resists rattle under that repetition while the double-lip seal keeps cleaning splashes and dust out of the raceways.
Preload C suits an axis where positioning repeatability matters more than effortless motion - but if the drive is a small motor or a hand lever, grade A or B will feel noticeably lighter. A bottom-mount rail belongs where the design cannot show screw heads on top or where the mounting face is reached only from underneath, for example under a thin top plate. When the load is substantial or hangs over the carriage, move up to LSH, whose per-carriage dynamic, static and moment ratings can be checked against your numbers; LRM has no published table. For short travel with crossed-roller rigidity, LGC is the cross-series alternative. Match form, rail width, carriage length, count and rail length, preload, accuracy grade and mounting direction - and let us confirm the load rating for this code before you commit.
Quick checklist
Rail width 12 mm, rail length 195 mm, one standard-length carriage, preload C (medium), accuracy P (precision), bottom-mount fixing, 10 mm end-hole offset. Screw torque: M2 at 58.8 N.cm into steel, 39.2 into cast iron, 29.4 into aluminium; M3 at 196, 127 and 98 N.cm. Ambient must stay at or below 80 C (100 C peaks) and the carriage is re-greased every 100 km or every 3 to 6 months. Load, moment and running-parallelism figures are not published for this series - we confirm them for this model on request.
Preload C removes free play, which helps repeatable positioning, but it is the least forgiving grade: higher running resistance and greater sensitivity to mounting-surface quality, so the seating faces should be ground or finish-milled. If the axis is hand-moved or driven by a very small motor, grade A or B runs lighter. Whichever grade you pick, we will confirm the load and moment capability of this exact part number with you before ordering - LRM has no published ratings table.
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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.