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)

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.

LMEF/LMEK...LUU flanged linear bearing product view

⚙ Key Design Features

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Flanged Axial Location

The precision-ground flange face registers directly against the housing shoulder, providing positive axial location without snap rings or adhesive retention.

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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.

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Dynamic Load 421–7550 N

Covering 9 bore sizes for applications from lightweight instrument stages to heavy industrial press guides.

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NBR Dual Lip Seals

Retain factory-applied NLGI-2 grease while excluding dust and contamination. Rated −20°C to +80°C continuous service.

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PA66-GF30 Retainer

Glass-filled nylon cage maintains precise ball spacing across the full 360° circuit, preventing ball-to-ball contact and associated noise.

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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
LMEF/LMEK...LUU dimensional specification drawing

🔭 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

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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.

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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.

LMEF/LMEK...LUU linear bearing in industrial application

🔧 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.

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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.

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Select Flange Style

Round flange for maximum moment resistance; diamond flange for compact bolt clearance; square flange for torsional resistance.

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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.

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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.

LMEF/LMEK...LUU linear bearing assembly and housing

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

▶ What does the LUU suffix indicate?

LUU denotes the extended-length body. The longer race accommodates more simultaneous ball contacts, raising both the dynamic load rating C and static rating Co compared with the standard-length UU equivalent of the same bore diameter and flange style.

▶ Are LMF...LUU and LMF...UU flanges the same size?

Yes. The flange diameter, PCD, bolt-hole pattern, and flange thickness are identical between the UU and LUU variants for the same bore size. Only the body length L and the resulting load ratings differ. This means the same housing tooling accepts both standard and extended versions.

▶ When should I specify LUU instead of UU?

Choose LUU when the application involves moment loads (carriage offset from bearing centreline), long unsupported stroke lengths, or when a single bearing must resist tilting forces without a second bearing on a parallel shaft. The extended body provides additional stiffness against all these load cases.

▶ Can two LUU bearings be used on a single shaft?

Yes — and this is the standard configuration for guided carriages. With two bearings separated by a span of 1.5–2× the carriage length, the system resists pitch, yaw, and roll moments. Ensure both housing bores are aligned within 0.02 mm per 100 mm to avoid preloading the ball tracks.

▶ How does the extended length affect lubrication intervals?

The larger internal volume of the LUU body holds more grease, extending the re-lubrication interval slightly compared with the UU variant under identical duty conditions. As a starting point, use the same 500 km or 6-month interval and adjust based on observed grease condition at the first inspection.

📞 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.

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