LMFP LMKP Linear Bearing UU Series — Flanged Sealed Ball Bushing with Positioning Groove

LMFP/LMKP…UU flanged recirculating linear ball bearing series — ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove. 13 bore sizes. Dynamic load 206–4700 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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LMFP LMKP Linear Bearing UU Series — Flanged Sealed Ball Bushing with Positioning Groove

13 bore sizes • Dynamic load 206–4700 N • ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove

ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove
GCr15 HRC 58–64
Flanged Mount
Dual Lip Seal

🆕 Series Overview

The LMFP/LMKP...UU series adds a circumferential positioning groove to the outer diameter of the standard LMF/LMK flanged bearing body. A set screw or housing projection engages this groove to lock the bearing axially without snap rings or adhesive — simplifying assembly and enabling rapid cartridge replacement without full housing disassembly. Flange and bore dimensions are identical to LMF/LMK...UU.

LMFP (round flange with groove) is most common, providing maximum moment resistance and simple rotational clocking. LMKP (diamond flange with groove) reduces the bolt footprint where adjacent components limit flange clearance. Both variants are direct substitutes for LMF/LMK bearings in housings equipped with a set-screw retention port.

LMFP/LMKP...UU 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 206–4700 N

Covering 13 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 ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove 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.

LMFP Model LMKP Model Bore dr OD D Length L H mm PCD mm Ball Cir. Dyn C (N) Sta Co (N) Wt (g)
LMFP6UU LMKP6UU 6 12 19 19 20 4 206 265 24
LMFP8UU LMKP8UU 8 15 24 24 25 4 274 392 37
LMFP10UU LMKP10UU 10 19 29 29 32 4 372 549 72
LMFP12UU LMKP12UU 12 21 30 30 32 4 510 784 76
LMFP13UU LMKP13UU 13 23 32 32 34 4 510 784 88
LMFP16UU LMKP16UU 16 28 37 37 37 5 774 1180 120
LMFP20UU LMKP20UU 20 32 42 42 42 5 882 1370 180
LMFP25UU LMKP25UU 25 40 59 59 59 6 980 1570 340
LMFP30UU LMKP30UU 30 45 64 64 64 6 1570 2740 470
LMFP35UU LMKP35UU 35 52 70 70 70 6 1670 3140 650
LMFP40UU LMKP40UU 40 60 80 80 75 6 2160 4020 1060
LMFP50UU LMKP50UU 50 80 100 100 92 6 3820 7940 2200
LMFP60UU LMKP60UU 60 90 110 110 106 6 4700 10000 3000
LMFP/LMKP...UU dimensional specification drawing

🔭 Materials & Construction

GCr15 chrome steel (AISI 52100), HRC 58–64. The positioning groove is precision-machined into the hardened outer surface; load ratings in the specification table already account for the material removed. PA66-GF30 retainer. NBR dual lip seals. NLGI-2 grease. Range −20°C to +80°C.

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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Packaging & Labelling Machinery

High-cycle pick-and-place heads and label applicators use flanged linear bearings to achieve rapid, repeatable shaft insertion from one direction — the flange face acts as a hard stop that sets the bearing depth without measurement tools.

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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.

LMFP/LMKP...UU 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.

📈 Shaft Specification

Use a hardened shaft (HRC 60+) ground to h6 or h7 tolerance with surface roughness Ra 0.4 µm or better. An undersized or soft shaft accelerates ball-track wear and reduces rated service life significantly.

⚙ 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.

🔎 Selection Guide

Specify LMFP/LMKP when the housing has a radial set-screw port for axial retention, or when rapid bearing replacement is a maintenance requirement. Confirm the housing set screw engages the groove at the correct axial position by checking groove location against the housing drawing before assembly.

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Confirm Bore & Standard

Match bore diameter to shaft. Confirm ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove 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.

LMFP/LMKP...UU linear bearing assembly and housing

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

▶ What is the positioning groove on LMFP/LMKP bearings?

The positioning groove is a circumferential groove machined into the outer diameter of the bearing body. A corresponding projection or set screw in the housing engages this groove to lock the bearing axially without snap rings or end caps. This simplifies assembly and allows rapid bearing replacement without disassembling adjacent components.

▶ Does the positioning groove reduce load capacity?

Marginally. The groove reduces the effective wall thickness of the outer race slightly, but the load ratings listed in the specification table already account for this. For most industrial applications the difference is not significant. If operating at the rated load limit, specify the standard LMF/LMK without groove.

▶ What housing engagement feature matches the positioning groove?

A set screw (grub screw) threaded radially through the housing wall and engaging the groove is the most common retention method. Alternatively, the housing can be machined with an internal projection that clips into the groove. The groove width and depth are standardised, so any standard housing designed for this series will fit.

▶ Are LMFP and LMF outer diameters identical?

Yes. The outer diameter D and flange dimensions are identical between the LMFP/LMKP and LMF/LMK series for the same bore size. The only difference is the presence of the positioning groove on the body OD. Standard LMF housings can accept LMFP bearings, though the housing must have a set-screw port to engage the groove.

▶ Can the positioning groove be used as a grease port?

No. The groove is a mechanical retention feature only. For centralized lubrication, use a housing with a dedicated grease nipple port aligned with the bearing's internal grease channel. Applying grease through the retention groove bypasses the ball circuits and does not lubricate the bearing effectively.

📞 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.

LMFP/LMKP…UU flanged recirculating linear ball bearing series — ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove. 13 bore sizes. Dynamic load 206–4700 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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