
The AirTAC Airtac LRM Miniature Linear Guide LRM15L1X170S25AH is a miniature linear guide on a 15 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 LRM complete set pairs a 170 mm stainless-steel rail, 15 mm wide, with a single long recirculating-ball carriage. What makes LRM15L1X170S25AH distinctive in the code is the S25 segment: the first fixing hole at each rail end is offset 25 mm from the tip, a wider end spacing than the common 5, 10 or 15 mm options. Check that dimension against your baseplate drilling before you release the drawing, because it changes where your screws land relative to the stroke you actually get. The rail is drilled for top-mount fixing and the carriage arrives fitted, greased and ready to run.
Inside the carriage, ISO 3290 G10 balls (the grade covers the balls only, not the assembly) circulate in a retained path, so they will not scatter during routine handling. The double-lip seal handles oil retention and dust exclusion, and the outer cover protects the seal strip from larger debris while concealing the screw line. Do not mount this set where ambient heat pushes past 80 C - near an oven door or a laser head the 100 C transient peak is the absolute ceiling. Load and moment ratings are not published for LRM; ask us and we will confirm the figures for this exact model before ordering.
| Model | Airtac LRM Miniature Linear Guide LRM15L1X170S25AH |
|---|---|
| Series | LRM Series Miniature Linear Guide |
| Supplied as | Complete guide set |
| Construction | Recirculating ball, stainless-steel rail, common-rail design |
| Size code | LRM15 |
| Rail width | 15 mm |
| Carriage length | Long carriage |
| Carriages supplied | 1 |
| Rail length | 170 mm |
| Load & moment ratings | Not published for this series — ask us to confirm for your model |
|---|---|
| Accuracy grade | H — high 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. |
|---|---|
| 15 | Size code. |
| L | Long carriage. |
| 1X170 | 1 carriage on a 170 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. |
| H | H — high grade. |
| This order | Complete guide set |
|---|---|
| Rail | Yes, 170 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 component feed slide on a small SMT bench machine indexes parts to a pickup point; the 25 mm end offset gives extra fixing purchase at the rail ends where the accel/decel loads land.
Aligning a diode module in an optical test fixture calls for fine, smooth adjustment; the unloaded long carriage on a 170 mm rail gives repeatable positioning without stick-slip.
A polish fixture indexing fibre connectors across a lapping film uses a light, precise slide; the long carriage keeps the connector head level through the polishing stroke.
Start from the mounting hole pattern: the 25 mm end-hole offset on this set must line up with your baseplate, so verify it against the drawing first. Then step up to LSH if the load is heavy or overhung - LSH gives you published dynamic, static and moment ratings per carriage to size against, which LRM simply does not provide. If the travel is short and the priority is crossed-roller rigidity, LGC is the closer match. Checklist for this SKU: complete set (not carriage only), 15 mm rail width, long carriage, one carriage, 170 mm rail, preload A (lightest grade, easiest installation, least rigidity), accuracy H, top-mount, and confirm the load rating with us before you commit.
Quick checklist
Stainless-steel rail 15 mm wide and 170 mm long, one long carriage, preload A (none), accuracy H (high), top-mount rail, end fixing holes offset 25 mm from each rail end. Screw torques: M2 at 58.8 N.cm into steel (39.2 cast iron, 29.4 aluminium); M3 at 196 N.cm into steel (127 cast iron, 98 aluminium). Maximum ambient temperature 80 C, transient peaks 100 C. Ships pre-greased with Kyodo Yushi PS No. 2; re-grease every 100 km or every 3 to 6 months, whichever comes first. Note that load and moment ratings are not published for LRM at all - we confirm them per model through the RFQ.
Choose LRM when the envelope is tight and the duty is light precision positioning - that is what this 15 mm rail and long carriage are built for. Choose LSH when the load is substantial or cantilevered, because LSH publishes basic dynamic, static and moment ratings per carriage that you can put straight into your sizing calculation; LRM has no published ratings, so sizing means confirming figures with us per model. If travel is short and you need crossed-roller rigidity instead, look at LGC. Send the application details and we will confirm the LRM rating or recommend the right series.
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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.