LMEF LMEK Linear Bearing LUU Series — Euro Standard Flanged Extended Length Ball Bushing
LMEF/LMEK…LUU flanged recirculating linear ball bearing series — Euro Extended Flanged (DIN). 9 bore sizes. Dynamic load 421–7550 N. GCr15 HRC 58–64, dual lip seals, flanged housing mount.
MOQ: 50 pcs. Minimum order value USD 1,500; mixed orders and trial quantities welcome.
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LMEF LMEK Linear Bearing LUU Series — Euro Standard Flanged Extended Length Ball Bushing
9 bore sizes • Dynamic load 421–7550 N • Euro Extended Flanged (DIN)
GCr15 HRC 58–64
Flanged Mount
Dual Lip Seal
🆕 Series Overview
The LMEF/LMEK...LUU series combines DIN Euro-standard dimensions with an extended body that raises dynamic and static load ratings. Flange PCD and bolt pattern are unchanged from the UU counterpart, ensuring housing compatibility across body lengths. This series delivers the highest load capacity in a DIN-dimensioned flanged linear ball bushing.
The extended body is specified for DIN-housing applications where moment loads, cantilever forces, or long strokes place the standard UU load rating under pressure. Calculate equivalent dynamic load P using ISO 10285, including any moment component, and select bore size and body length to achieve target L10 life with adequate safety margin.

⚙ Key Design Features
Flanged Axial Location
The precision-ground flange face registers directly against the housing shoulder, providing positive axial location without snap rings or adhesive retention.
GCr15 Chrome Steel
Through-hardened to HRC 58–64. Ball tracks ground to Ra 0.2 µm for full-film lubrication at the ball-race contact under rated load conditions.
Dynamic Load 421–7550 N
Covering 9 bore sizes for applications from lightweight instrument stages to heavy industrial press guides.
NBR Dual Lip Seals
Retain factory-applied NLGI-2 grease while excluding dust and contamination. Rated −20°C to +80°C continuous service.
PA66-GF30 Retainer
Glass-filled nylon cage maintains precise ball spacing across the full 360° circuit, preventing ball-to-ball contact and associated noise.
ISO/DIN Interchangeable
All dimensions conform to Euro Extended Flanged (DIN) standards for direct replacement compatibility with equivalent housings.
📋 Complete Specification Table
ⓘ Dynamic load rating C based on 50 km nominal life (L10). For 100 km design life, divide C by 1.26. Shaft h6/h7. Housing H7. All dimensions in mm, load ratings in N, weight in g.
| LMEF Model | LMEK Model | Bore dr | OD D | Length L | H mm | PCD mm | Ball Cir. | Dyn C (N) | Sta Co (N) | Wt (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMEF8LUU | LMEK8LUU | 8 | 16 | 46 | 32 | 25 | 4 | 421 | 804 | 59 |
| LMEF12LUU | LMEK12LUU | 12 | 22 | 61 | 42 | 32 | 4 | 813 | 1570 | 110 |
| LMEF16LUU | LMEK16LUU | 16 | 26 | 68 | 46 | 35 | 5 | 921 | 1780 | 160 |
| LMEF20LUU | LMEK20LUU | 20 | 32 | 80 | 54 | 43 | 5 | 1370 | 2740 | 260 |
| LMEF25LUU | LMEK25LUU | 25 | 40 | 112 | 62 | 50 | 6 | 1570 | 3140 | 540 |
| LMEF30LUU | LMEK30LUU | 30 | 47 | 123 | 76 | 60 | 6 | 2500 | 5490 | 815 |
| LMEF40LUU | LMEK40LUU | 40 | 62 | 151 | 98 | 75 | 6 | 3430 | 8040 | 1805 |
| LMEF50LUU | LMEK50LUU | 50 | 75 | 192 | 112 | 88 | 6 | 6080 | 15900 | 2820 |
| LMEF60LUU | LMEK60LUU | 60 | 90 | 209 | 134 | 106 | 6 | 7550 | 20000 | 4920 |

🔭 Materials & Construction
GCr15 chrome steel (AISI 52100), HRC 58–64 throughout. DIN race wall exceeds ISO equivalent for the same bore, providing additional fatigue life under combined loading. PA66-GF30 retainer. NBR dual lip seals −20°C to +80°C. Factory NLGI-2 grease; re-lubricate every 500 km or 6 months.
The ball retainer is injection-moulded from glass-fibre-reinforced nylon (PA66-GF30), maintaining precise ball spacing around the full 360° circuit to prevent ball-to-ball contact noise at higher traverse speeds. Dual NBR lip seals on both end faces retain factory-applied NLGI-2 lithium-complex grease while excluding dust, swarf, and splash contamination. Operating temperature range is −20°C to +80°C with standard seals and grease.
🏭 Typical Applications
Automotive Body Assembly
Square-flange variants resist the torque loads generated by hemming press guide pillars without rotating in the housing, maintaining panel datum accuracy across millions of press cycles.
Textile & Weaving Machinery
Rapier and gripper mechanisms use flanged linear bearings to constrain the shuttle stroke axially at each end of travel, providing a positive mechanical stop that maintains pick timing without additional limit switches.

🔧 Installation & Maintenance
🔎 Flange Face Seating
Ensure the housing counterbore depth matches the bearing flange thickness. An under-depth counterbore leaves the flange proud of the housing face, creating a gap at the bolt interface that allows the bearing to rock under load and introduces harmonic error motion.
🔧 Bolt Torque Sequence
Tighten flange mounting bolts in a cross pattern to 30–50% of final torque, then complete to specification. Sequential tightening distorts the flange and shifts the bore axis by up to 0.05 mm, degrading shaft alignment.
📈 Housing Bore Tolerance
Machine the housing bore to H7 tolerance. For square-flange (LMH/LMHP) variants, also verify the flange seating face is square to the bore within 0.02 mm to prevent cocking the bearing on assembly.
⚙ Locking Screw Torque (FC/KC variants)
For LMFC/LMKC/LMEFC/LMEKC bearings, tighten the external locking screw to finger-tight plus one-quarter turn after positioning the bearing axially. Over-tightening distorts the outer race and increases running friction; under-tightening allows axial creep under dynamic loads.
🔎 Selection Guide
Verify housing dimensions against DIN specification before ordering. OD and PCD are identical to the UU series — only body length L increases. Confirm that housing counterbore depth accommodates the longer LUU body before machining.
①
Confirm Bore & Standard
Match bore diameter to shaft. Confirm Euro Extended Flanged (DIN) housing dimensions — mixing ISO and DIN outer diameters requires housing re-machining.
②
Select Flange Style
Round flange for maximum moment resistance; diamond flange for compact bolt clearance; square flange for torsional resistance.
③
Calculate Load & Life
Compute radial load P. Target L10 = (C/P)³ × 50 km. If life is marginal, specify the LUU extended variant to raise C without changing bore.
④
Contact Us
MOQ 100 units per model. Contact our team with engineering drawings confirming shaft diameter, housing bore depth, bolt PCD, load case, and target life.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions
📞 Ready to Order?
MOQ is 100 units per model. Provide engineering drawings with shaft diameter, housing bore depth, flange PCD, load case, stroke, speed, and target life. All catalogue data is for reference only — verify critical dimensions against current revision drawings before committing to tooling.
LMEF/LMEK…LUU flanged recirculating linear ball bearing series — Euro Extended Flanged (DIN). 9 bore sizes. Dynamic load 421–7550 N. GCr15 HRC 58–64, dual lip seals, flanged housing mount.
MOQ: 50 pcs. Minimum order value USD 1,500; mixed orders and trial quantities welcome.





