The axial guide system utilizes grooved rollers with a Gothic arch profile running on a round rail.
This system provides precise, easy rolling and high load capacity in both the radial and axial directions. The system has performance similar
to expensive but relatively delicate linear guide systems but with exceptional resistance to dirt and contamination that even common flat guide
ways and rollers can't match. The rollers have integral, sealed bearings that are lubed for life. The rolling action of the rollers on the
round rail sheds dirt and the original shafting is treated with a rust-resistant finish, which makes the system highly resistant to the harsh
stone-fabrication environment. The axial rail-guide system allows the use of common hardened and ground round shafting that can be field-replaced
or rotated to expose a new running surface for 3 times the life. The renewable rail system combined with the optional long-belt drive system
gives the saw virtually unlimited life with easy low-cost maintenance.
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