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Iverntech MGN12H Linear Rail Guide With Stainless Steel Carriage Blocks - 700Mm Length For 3D Printer And CNC Machine Review

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Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.4
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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great hiwin alternative, but time will tell

Can’t compare to anything since these are the first linear rails I’ve used. They came packaged well and straight. Not major dings, but the carriage blocks were not identical between the four rails I got. They were all the same size and bolt pattern, but the internals were all a bit different.Don’t have an accurate enough caliper to verify the ball size, but my caliper measure 2.38 for the balls. Take that for what you will.After a good cleaning and some super lube synthetic grease these are…

Pros
  • Power Transmission Products
Cons
  • May require additional hardware for installation

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Running smoothly in my corexy

I used these to make a custom corexy printer, and they are running smooth. I purchased 3 of the single-carriage 450mm size, and all three came clean and running smooth. I previously had other knockoff rails that cost less, but the old sets didn't run as smooth, and eventually started binding. These have been running longer than the previous set and are still running smooth.They were also well packaged; in undamaged plastic sleeve, and held between foam ends. Be aware of the couple of extra ball

Pros
  • Offers excellent value for money
Cons
  • May not be compatible with all CNC machines

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very satisfied with quality.

I was very surprised by how smooth these were. I previously purchased the 450mm and it was no were near as smooth as these. Very satisfied with this purchase. Using on a 3D printer build for the Z and X axis. Will see how it hold up on the X axis over time.

Pros
  • Offers a long service life
Cons
  • May not improve accuracy as much as expected

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good mid-grade rails. Some preparation needed.

With a bit of care these work well. The machining is a bit rough. I recommend cleaning and re-oiling before use. If not the bearings will chatter instead of moving smoothly.

Pros
  • Block: MGN12H ball bearing carriage. Block material: Stainless Steel. Blocks are pre-loaded
Cons
  • Requires regular maintenance to keep in top condition

I liked the fact that the price was extremely cheep, I normally design for and install only Hiwin rails and bearings on my custom machines at work. These are the exact same size as the hiwins but they offer poor profomance, this is easily resolved by disassembling, cleaning and reassembling with precision ball bearings and new lube.

Pros
  • Low operating costs
Cons
  • May cause additional wear and tear on machine parts

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Bought 4, good enough!

Now Im not a machinist, but i think some people expect professional grade machining from low end parts. Not to say there is not legitimate criticism in these reviews. Rust? Unacceptable. Slight drag? Acceptable. I bought 4 of these, a pair at a time. First, love the look of the black, keeps the glare from light shining off them and onto my computer screen to a minimum. I also bought a spare set of ball bearings and some new oil. First set, drag on both, not terrible but i followed the advice of

Pros
  • Offers a wide range of customization options
Cons
  • May be difficult to find replacement parts if needed

Revainrating 2 out of 5

1 out of 3 worked okay

I wanted these to work but I was only able to get one working just okay. I degreased them to get off the factory coating and then lubed with super lube oil (not the grease) and 2 of 3 were still catching all down the rail so I took the one that worked okay and degreased again and tried new bearings which made things worse so I put the old bearings back in and relubed with 3 in 1 oil and slide the carriage back and forth while lubing intermittently to hopefully wear in the rail. About 30 minutes

Pros
  • Improves the overall performance of your machine
Cons
  • May require additional maintenance costs

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Small details add up to big performance!

These rails really perform pretty amazingly right out of the box. Unlike a lot of the cheaper Hiwin replicas out there, these came nicely oiled and sliding smoothly instead of covered in shipping wax and dragging.That being said, I still did my standard practice of disassembling the rails, cleaning with isopropyl alcohol and re-lubricating with Slick50 Supercharged One Lube and MAN are these things smooth now!While I had them apart, I noticed a few small details that I think are major…

Pros
  • Reduces vibration and noise
Cons
  • May require frequent adjustments to maintain machine performance

Bought of few of these for a 3D printer upgrade and some were pretty rough, but I did not want to quit on these rails. So here a few things I learned from looking online forum boards and youtube videos.1. Clean everything, that includes getting rid of the grease/lube that's already on it, then getting whatever you feel comfortable to grease/lube the parts.2. Inspect the Carriage block, sometimes changing the small ball bearings help or sanding extremely lightly the excess plastic guide to keep…

Pros
  • Offers a great range of travel
Cons
  • May not be suitable for certain 3D printing or CNC projects