11 Ball Guide Manufacturers in 2024

Table of Contents

• What Is a Ball Guide?
• List of 11 Ball Guide Manufacturers
• List of 135 Ball Guide Products
• Global Distribution of Ball Guide Manufacturers by Country

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    • LinTech Manufacturer
      Rail Linear Guides

    • • Website
      • Founded: 1971
      • United States, California
      • Company Profile

    • Address: 1845 Enterprise Way, Monrovia, California, United States of America

    Manufacturer Overview

    LinTech was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Monrovia, California. The company is a manufacturer that also designs and engineers positioning components and systems for use in a wide range of linear motion control applications for customers in aerospace, food processing, machine tool, semiconductor, and other markets. The company offers a range of products from linear ball bushings & shafts to ball screw assemblies, rotary stages, and more. The company offers extensive technical support and customer service including assistance with CAD files.

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    • Rockford Ball Screw Co. Manufacturer
      BALL SCREW

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      • Founded: 1973
      • United States, Illinois
      • Company Profile

    • Address: 940 Southrock Drive Rockford, Illinois, United States of America

    Manufacturer Overview

    Rockford Ball Screw, a company founded in 1973, based in Rockford, Illinois, is a manufacturer and supplier of ball screws. The company offers flagship products which include ball screws and guide rail products with various configurations and custom specifications. The products are desigend with the latest advanced technology in ball-screw and linear guide rail technology. These products are used in multiple commercial and industrial machinery applications. The company also offers services and repairs with unique linear motion techniques.

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    • Schaeffler Group USA Inc. Manufacturer
      Linear ball bearing and guideway assemblies

    • • Website
      • United States, South Carolina
      • Company Profile

    • Address: 308 Springhill Farm Road, Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States of America

    Manufacturer Overview

    Schaeffler Group USA Inc. (SGUS) is an American manufacturer and supplier of automotive products and solutions established in 1946 as the North American subsidiary of the Shaeffler Group, which operates globally. Based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, the company manufactures standard engine, transmission and chassis products such as torsion dampers, valve train systems, and camshaft phasing units. They also produce aftermarket repair solutions like clutch and release systems, as well as various industrial bearings and linear motion systems. SGUS primarily supplies the automotive sector, as well as the industrial operations of various industries including rail, green energy, and aerospace.

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    • Accu-Tech USA Manufacturer Distributor
      BALL SCREWS

    • • Website
      • United States, North Carolina
      • Company Profile

    • Address: 12339 Wake Union Church Road, Suite 110, Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States of America

    Company Overview

    Accu-Tech USA, established in 2008 and headquartered in Wake Forest, North America, is a manufacturer and distributor of automation and motion control machinery. The company specializes in inventive products, applications, engineering support, and machining services. It offers many automation products, including linear motion products, ball screws, linear guideways, actuators, and collaborative robots. Established as a part of the JHOSTER group, it provides comprehensive solutions encompassing engineering design, customization, and unparalleled service. The company offers tailored automation solutions with engineering design, premium service, and comprehensive customer support.

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    • Precision Motion Industries, INC. Manufacturer
      Ball Guide

    • • Website
      • Founded: 1990
      • Taiwan
      • Company Profile

    • Address: No.71, Ln. 20, Dafu Rd., Shengang Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan

    Manufacturer Overview

    PMI GROUP is a manufacturer of ball screws, precision ball screw splines, linear guideways, ball splines, and actuators based in Taiwan and established in 1990. Their ball screw product portfolio includes precision ground ball screws, rolled ball screws, automation industry specialized types, and ball screws with cooling systems. The company offers wide-rail, heavy load, ball chain, roller chain, and compact-type linear guideways These components are applied to electric discharging machines, wire cutting machines, semiconductor equipment, precision orientation equipment, and plastics injection machines in the medical, rail transit, automotive, renewable energy, and electronic industries.

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    • THK U.K. Manufacturer
      LM Guide

    • • Website
      • Listed Company (TSE Prime)
      • Founded: 1971
      • Number of Employees: 13,502
      • Japan
      • Company Profile

    • Address: 2-12-10 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Manufacturer Overview

    THK Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. THK is a manufacturer and supplier of machine components such as linear motion components for customers globally. THK’s products are used in many industries including electronics, aerospace, industrial robots, and precision instruments. THK’s primary product categories are Linear Motion, Feed Screw, Rotation, Custom Assemblies, and Seismic Isolation. Linear Motion products assist in linear motion and transportation. They include linear motion actuators, guides, and rollers. Feed screws include ball screws, screw nuts, and change nuts. Seismic Isolation includes both large systems and small guides.

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    • Thomson Manufacturer
      Carriage - Rail Assembly

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      • Company Profile

    Manufacturer Overview

    Thomson Industries, headquartered in the United States, is a global manufacturer of motion control solutions since 1936. They have been one of the forerunners in the motion technology industry with products supplying optimized motion solutions to a broad range of industries and application areas including factory automation, medical, aerospace and defense, and more. The company merged with Regal Rexnord in 2023 as a key business in the automation and specialty platform. As part of Regal Rexnord, they are even more equipped to provide complete system solutions through their control, drive, power transmission and precision linear motion technologies.

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    • NSK Americas, Inc. Manufacturer
      Linear Guides

    • • Website
      • Founded: 1916
      • Number of Employees: 30,577
      • Company Profile

    Manufacturer Overview

    NSK Americas, Inc., founded in 1973 with headquarters in the USA and facilities worldwide, is a global manufacturer of bearings, automotive components, and precision machinery. The company's product line includes numerous bearings, direct-drive motors, cartesian robots, automotive wheel hub units, and steering systems. NSK's products are used in various manufacturing industries for optimized production and automation, including automotive, chemical processing, construction, steel, and consumer product manufacturing markets. An example is the company's Monocarriers MCH Series, which features high-rigidity rails used for cantilever beams and other factory automation applications.

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    • Ewellix Manufacturer
      Linear guides

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      • Company Profile

    Manufacturer Overview

    Ewellix is based in Göteborg, Sweden, and is a manufacturer of linear motion and actuation solutions originally founded in 1968 as SKF Motion Technologies before being acquired by Triton Partners in 2018. The company’s products include ball and roller screws, lifting columns, and linear guides. These are mainly used by clients in the medical device production, automated assembly design, and mobile machinery markets. The company also offers training events, tool guides, and machine performance optimization software.

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    • Bosch Rexroth Manufacturer
      Ball Rail Systems

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      • Company Profile

    Manufacturer Overview

    Bosch Rexroth’s origins date back to 1795 and is now based in Lohr am Main, Germany. Bosh Rexroth is a manufacturer of industrial and mobile equipment control and motion products and systems. Bosch Rexroth’s products are divided into 10 technology segments. First is assembly technology which includes modular components. Next are electronic drives and controls which include CNC and motion control. Industrial hydraulics and linear motion technology follow. Mobile hydraulics, electronics, and IoT include solutions for mobile machines. Gear technology includes planetary gearboxes. The final four segments are molding and casting technology, tightening technology, resistance welding, and mobile robotics.

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    • NIPPON THOMPSON CO., LTD. Manufacturer Distributor
      Stroke Rotary Bushing Series

    • • Website
      • Listed Company (TSE Prime)
      • Number of Employees: 2,673
      • Japan
      • Company Profile

    • Address: 19-19 Takanawa 2-chome Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Company Overview

    Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd. - IKO is based in Japan and was established in 1950 as a manufacturer of bearings. The company designs Linear Motion Rolling guides and Mechatronics series and they were the first to produce Needle Roller Bearings. These products have vast applications in various industries as they are used in Electronics-related Devices and Equipment like semiconductors and for precision devices that are used in laboratory measuring instruments and medical equipment. Textile, printing, construction, transportation, and robotics are also on the list of industries that benefit from IKO products.