The use of linear guides to move HEAVY loads

The paper presents results of laboratory tests of linear guides in the application to move heavy loads. The first phase of the work included construction of a test bench in the form of a steel frame running on profiled rails using HIWIN type blocks. Subsequently, investigations involving movement of the frame with various loads were performed. In each case a driving force of an operator was measured. Based on the obtained results, average values of the resistance to motion coefficients were estimated.