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"On the surface you see rollers, steel, and aluminum," Thome explains. "But for longevity, reliability, and system effectiveness, it is absolutely necessary to use special steel grades and roller bearings on the components. The actuator is another critical element within the guiding device, for it is the key to close tolerance guiding." Units with detailed design of the actuator components can hold tighter tolerances and will last longer than competitive systems, he notes.