Franke GmbH designs and produces wire race bearings and linear systems tailored to meet unique customer needs. Known for innovation and quality, their offerings include single and double-row four-point bearings, slim bearings, slewing rings, rotary tables, and linear modules.
Engineered in Germany, Stocked in Canada
As Franke’s authorized Canadian partner, Wainbee ensures fast access to precision motion components. Standard linear guides and cassettes from the FDA and FDC series are stocked at Wainbee. Our local inventory, custom cut lengths, and engineering expertise help you integrate seamlessly and keep projects moving.
Linear Guides
Franke’s linear motion systems pair hardened wire raceways with lightweight aluminum profiles to deliver rigid, low-friction travel in a compact footprint. Modular rails, cassettes, and roller-shoe options let you tailor stroke length, preload, and mounting to your structure. Corrosion-resistant, lubricant-free, and vacuum-compatible variants thrive in harsh, hygienic, or cleanroom environments while maintaining high stiffness and dynamic load capacity. The standard product can operate at speeds up to 10 m/s.
Maintenance-Free
Sealed lubrication inside the rotors—no re-greasing required.
Lightweight Aluminum
Accelerate faster and reduce energy consumption.
Corrosion-Free
Stainless-steel option for harsh or wash-down environments.
Stocked in Canada
Local inventory, custom cut lengths, quick turnaround.
Innovative, Precision-Engineered Motion Components
Franke components help you shrink footprint, cut weight, and boost precision - all while simplifying integration. With proven reliability in demanding environments, Franke empowers you to push the limits of performance.Compact & Lightweight - Aluminum raceways and optimized geometries reduce mass without sacrificing strength.
Precision & Performance - Four-point contact geometry ensures consistent accuracy, even under high loads and at high speeds.
Flexible & Customizable - Modular, build-to-spec solutions to fit tight envelopes, unique mounting patterns, or unusual motion profiles.
Wire Race Bearings and Slim Bearings
Franke’s bearing design allows design freedom to fit the bearing to your structure, as they are not constrained by solid rings like traditional bearings. The Aluminum build saves weight, and stainless steel options can handle harsh environments. The four-point contact supports axial, radial, and moment loads efficiently.
Slewing Rings, Rotary Tables and Direct Drive
Franke’s rotary motion solutions - including slewing rings and precision rotary tables - apply the same wire race technology to deliver low-friction, high-torque rotation in an ultra-flat, lightweight package. Slewing rings and turnkey rotary tables can be tailored for diameter, preload, hole patterns, gear/drive interfaces and sealing - so you get precise indexing or continuous rotation without the bulk of conventional ring bearings. Aluminum or stainless housings, maintenance-free lubrication options, and cleanroom/vacuum-compatible variants simplify integration from factory floors to MRI suites.