30/07/2026
The guides guide. The screw drives.
Sounds simple, but getting the combination of linear guides and a ball screw right can make a big difference to the performance and lifetime of a machine axis.
In our latest technical blog, Max explains:
✅ how to position linear guides and ball screws
✅ why alignment is critical
✅ when to use fixed and floating supports
✅ why a flexible coupling cannot compensate for poor mounting
✅ how to reduce wear, noise and unnecessary motor load
The main rule? Let the linear guides carry and control the load, while the ball screw provides the driving force.
Read the full technical blog and explore our range of linear guides, ball screws and accessories in the Tuli online shop: https://www.tuli-shop.com/blog/how-to-combine-linear-guides-and-a-ball-screw.html