
The AirTAC Airtac LRM Miniature Linear Guide LRM12N1X395S10BHT 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.
This AirTAC LRM12N1X395S10BHT is a complete miniature linear guide set: one 395 mm stainless-steel rail, 12 mm wide, carrying a single standard-length recirculating-ball carriage. The trailing T in the code matters at the bench - the rail is drilled for bottom-mounting, so the fixing screws are reached from underneath the rail rather than through the top. Everything you need for one axis of travel is in the box; there is no second carriage and no rail splicing to do.
The LRM design uses a common rail profile so different carriages share the same rail, and a ball-retention feature that stops the balls spilling out during normal handling - though the manufacturer is clear that inserting the carriage at an angle or swapping it quickly can still drop balls, so keep a dummy rail on hand if you expect field replacements. The balls themselves are ISO 3290 G10 grade, Japanese made, chosen for roundness and wear, and the carriage carries a double-lip seal with an outer cover to exclude dust. Ambient temperature must stay below 80 C, with brief peaks to 100 C. A light preload (code B) removes most of the play without the stick-slip stiffness of a heavier grade - a fair middle setting for a 395 mm axis. Where a datasheet would normally list load and moment ratings, this series publishes none: the figure for your exact model is confirmed on request before you order, so send us the RFQ and we will size it with you.
| Model | Airtac LRM Miniature Linear Guide LRM12N1X395S10BHT |
|---|---|
| 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 | 395 mm (spliced sections) |
| Load & moment ratings | Not published for this series — ask us to confirm for your model |
|---|---|
| Accuracy grade | H — high grade |
| Preload grade | B — light 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. |
| 1X395 | 1 carriage on a 395 mm rail. |
| S… | End-hole offset from the rail end, in mm. |
| B | B — light preload — higher preload raises rigidity and tightens how flat the mounting surface must be. |
| H | H — high grade. |
| This order | Complete guide set |
|---|---|
| Rail | Yes, 395 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 395 mm travel axis carries a camera or sensor head over sample trays on an inspection bench, where the 12 mm rail width keeps the stage frame slim and the light preload keeps positioning repeatable.
Bottom-mount fixing suits an enclosed beam path where the top face of the rail must stay clean and unobstructed; the standard carriage gives a compact bearing footprint for the mirror or lens holder.
A single-carriage 12 mm axis moves a lightweight gripper between component feeders; the ball-retention design survives routine handling and the 80 C ambient ceiling fits most electronics workcells.
Start by asking whether a 12 mm miniature guide is genuinely the right class. If the load is substantial or cantilevered off the carriage, step up to the AirTAC LSH series instead - LSH publishes per-carriage dynamic, static and moment ratings you can actually calculate against, which LRM does not. If the travel is short and the priority is crossed-roller rigidity in a tight footprint, the LGC series is the better cross-check. Before committing to this set, work the checklist: complete set or carriage only, rail width, carriage length, carriage count, rail length, preload grade (B here means light - note that lighter preload installs easier but allows a little more play), H versus P accuracy, and bottom-mount versus top-mount rail. Then confirm the load rating with us for this exact configuration - that last step is the one that prevents an expensive mis-specification.
Quick checklist
This is a complete set: one standard-length carriage on a single 395 mm rail, 12 mm rail width, bottom-mount rail fixing (screws from below), light preload (code B) and H high accuracy. M3 fixing screws torque to 196 N.cm into steel, 127 N.cm into cast iron and 98 N.cm into aluminium. The ambient temperature limit is 80 C with transient peaks to 100 C, and re-greasing is due every 100 km of travel or every 3 to 6 months, whichever comes first. Basic dynamic load rating, static load rating and moment ratings are not published for the LRM series - we confirm the figures for this exact model before you order.
The trailing T in the ordering code means the mounting holes are tapped for fixing from underneath the rail. You bolt the guide to the machine from below, which keeps the top face free - useful where covers, guards or moving parts sit above the rail. The mounting surface still needs to be ground or finish-milled to hold the rated travel accuracy, and either long edge of the rail can serve as the datum face. Note that carriage-only replacements for this set are mostly special orders, since our carriage-only range is very thin - plan any field swap with a dummy rail and ask us about availability early.
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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.