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LM Guides - Miniature, SRS model assembly.
THK
A miniature type with a compact structure. Can be mounted in areas in space saving areas, and a part of the LM block has been formed using resin to achieve lightweight.
* When ordering matched rail types, please input a multiple of the number of required rail types as your order quantity.
(Example) required rails: 2(-II)⇒ Order quantity: "2, 4, 6..."
Required rails: 3 3(-III)⇒ Order quantity: "3, 6, 9..."
Please place your orders in this manner.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Block Only, Model HSR.
THK
MISUMI stocks Individual linear motion guide blocks from the THK LM guide HSR series for quick and easy interchangeability, ensuring problem free maintenance and short down times.
[Features]
•Balls travel in four precision-ground raceways on an LM rail through the LM block, and endplates incorporated in the LM block.
•Each row of balls is placed at a contact angle of 45°so that the rated loads applied to the LM block are uniform in all four directions (radial, reverse-radial and lateral directions) for a constant low friction coefficient, and increased rigidity.
•Blocks self-adjust enabling mounting error to be absorbed, even under a preload, for highly accurate, smooth linear motion.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Block Only, Model SHS.
THK
MISUMI stocks Individual linear motion guide blocks from the THK LM guide SHS series for quick and easy interchangeability, ensuring problem free maintenance and short down times.
[Features]
•Caged ball design provided high-speed rotation, a low noise level, and extended service life.
•Balls travel in four precision-ground raceways on an LM rail through the LM block, and endplates incorporated in the LM block.
•Each row of balls is placed at a contact angle of 45°so that the rated loads applied to the LM block are uniform in all four directions (radial, reverse-radial and lateral directions) for a constant low friction coefficient, and increased rigidity.
•Blocks self-adjust enabling mounting error to be absorbed, even under a preload, for highly accurate, smooth linear motion.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Block Only, Model SSR.
THK
MISUMI stocks Individual linear motion guide blocks from the THK LM guide SSR series for quick and easy interchangeability, ensuring problem free maintenance and short down times.
[Features]
•Caged ball design provided high-speed rotation, a low noise level, and extended service life.
•Balls travel in four precision-ground raceways on an LM rail through the LM block, and endplates incorporated in the LM block.
•Each row of balls is placed at a contact angle of 45°so that the rated loads applied to the LM block are uniform in all four directions (radial, reverse-radial and lateral directions) for a constant low friction coefficient, and increased rigidity.
•Blocks self-adjust enabling mounting error to be absorbed, even under a preload, for highly accurate, smooth linear motion.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Block Only, SR Model.
THK
MISUMI stocks Individual linear motion guide blocks from the THK LM guide SR series for quick and easy interchangeability, ensuring problem free maintenance and short down times.
[Features]
•Balls travel in four precision-ground raceways on an LM rail through the LM block, and endplates incorporated in the LM block.
•Each row of balls is placed at a contact angle of 45°so that the rated loads applied to the LM block are uniform in all four directions (radial, reverse-radial and lateral directions) for a constant low friction coefficient, and increased rigidity.
•Blocks self-adjust enabling mounting error to be absorbed, even under a preload, for highly accurate, smooth linear motion.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days or more |
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Miniature LM Guides - SRS Model Assembly.
THK
A miniature type with a compact structure. Can be mounted in areas in space saving areas, and a part of the LM block has been formed using resin to achieve lightweight.
* When ordering matched rail types, please input a multiple of the number of required rail types as your order quantity.
(Example) required rails: 2(-II)⇒ Order quantity: "2, 4, 6..."
Required rails: 3 3(-III)⇒ Order quantity: "3, 6, 9..."
Please place your orders in this manner.
Days to Ship: | 7 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Standard Guide, Model HSR Assembly.
THK
A standard full-ball type. Incurs load from four directions which allows it to be used in any position. A series with the most abundance in variations in size and shape, etc.
* When ordering matched rail types, please input a multiple of the number of required rail types as your order quantity.
(Example) required rails: 2(-II)⇒ Order quantity: "2, 4, 6..."
Required rails: 3 3(-III)⇒ Order quantity: "3, 6, 9..."
Please place your orders in this manner.
Days to Ship: | 7 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Block Only, Model SHW.
THK
MISUMI stocks Individual linear motion guide blocks from the THK LM guide SHW series for quick and easy interchangeability, ensuring problem free maintenance and short down times.
[Features]
•Caged ball design provided high-speed rotation, a low noise level, and extended service life.
•Balls travel in four precision-ground raceways on an LM rail through the LM block, and endplates incorporated in the LM block.
•Each row of balls is placed at a contact angle of 45°so that the rated loads applied to the LM block are uniform in all four directions (radial, reverse-radial and lateral directions) for a constant low friction coefficient, and increased rigidity.
•Blocks self-adjust enabling mounting error to be absorbed, even under a preload, for highly accurate, smooth linear motion.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days or more |
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LM Guides - SSR Model Assembly.
THK
Radial type that is strong against loads in the radial direction. More advantageous than SHS when incurring loads in the radial direction (longevity, precision, rigidity, etc.). A stainless steel type not featured with the SHS is also available.
*When ordering matched rail types, input multiples of the number of required rails as the order quantity.
(Example) required rails: 2(-II)⇒ Order quantity: "2, 4, 6..."
Required rails: 3 3(-III)⇒ Order quantity: "3, 6, 9..."
Please place your orders in this manner.
Days to Ship: | 7 Days |
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LM Guides - Standard guide, SHS model assembly.
THK
A standard type of LM guide with ball retainer. Incurs load from four directions which allows it to be used in any position.
* When ordering matched rail types, please input a multiple of the number of required rail types as your order quantity.
(Example) required rails: 2(-II)⇒ Order quantity: "2, 4, 6..."
Required rails: 3 3(-III)⇒ Order quantity: "3, 6, 9..."
Please place your orders in this manner.
Days to Ship: | 7 Days |
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LM Guides - Rail only, model SHS.
THK
MISUMI can custom cut rail to units of 1 mm with symmetric or non-symmetric G dimensions.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days |
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LM Guides - Block only, model HRW.
THK
MISUMI stocks Individual linear motion guide blocks from the THK LM guide HRW series for quick and easy interchangeability, ensuring problem free maintenance and short down times.
[Features]
•Balls travel in four precision-ground raceways on an LM rail through the LM block, and endplates incorporated in the LM block.
•Each row of balls is placed at a contact angle of 45°so that the rated loads applied to the LM block are uniform in all four directions (radial, reverse-radial and lateral directions) for a constant low friction coefficient, and increased rigidity.
•Blocks self-adjust enabling mounting error to be absorbed, even under a preload, for highly accurate, smooth linear motion.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Low and wide profile, assembly model HRW.
THK
A structure with a wide rail width and low center of gravity. It is advantageous when there are Mc moment requirements and is thin compared with HSR.
[Features]
· Circulates the ball row using the end plate that is assembled in the LM block when the ball rotates the rotating side with four rows that have been precision ground into the LM block and LM rail.
· Compact heavy load: A high number of effective balls makes it possible to obtain high rigidity in all directions. Has a wide rail width and can adequately withstand moments with a single rail.
There is a high rigidity in the horizontal direction and there is no need to for reinforcement such as horizontal pressing due to large secondary moments being incurred on the rail cross-section.
· The self-aligning capability achieved from the unique circular arched-groove front face combination (DF set) makes it possible to absorb the mounting error even when there is a preload incurred, and it is also capable of obtaining a smooth linear motion at a high accuracy.
Days to Ship: | 7 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Miniature, model SRS-G assembly.
THK
An uncaged, full-ball style ball retainer on the SRS type.
[Features]
· The LM guide with ball retainer SRS type has a structure that includes two rolling sides on a compact body, which allows the load to be incurred from all sides, and can be used with a single rail at locations that have limited space requirements and locations that use moment.
· The adoption of the ball retainer has eliminated mutual friction between the balls, which provides excellent high speed, low noise, good sound quality, long life, and being maintenance-free for long periods of time.
· The ball retainer eliminates the mutual friction between the balls, which improves the grease holdability and reduces the raised dust amount.
· The LM block and LM rail both use stainless steel that are highly rust-proof.
· The rail cross-section height is kept low, and it has a compact structure with a single left and right ball row, which allows it be mounted in space saving areas.
· This is a lightweight type where a part (around the ball escape hole, etc.) of the LM block has been insert formed using resin materials.
Days to Ship: | 22 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Rail only, model SHW.
THK
MISUMI can custom cut rail to units of 1 mm with symmetric or non-symmetric G dimensions. Cut-to-order.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days |
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LM Guides - Rail only, model HRW.
THK
MISUMI can custom cut rail to units of 1 mm with symmetric or non-symmetric G dimensions. Cut-to-order, rail only orders.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Low and wide profile, assembly model SHW.
THK
A structure with a wide rail width and low center of gravity. SHS It is advantageous when there are Mc moment requirements and is thin compared with.
[Features]
· A highly rigid LM guide that is capable of superior high speeds, maintenance-free over long periods of time, and having low noise due to the adoption of a ball retainer.
· The SHW, which has a structure with a width LM rail width and a low center of gravity, is ideal for use in locations where there are space limitations, and when there are MC moment rigidity requirements.
· Each of the rail rows has been arranged in an array at a 45° contact angle so that the rated load will be the same for all four directions (radial direction, reverse radial direction, horizontal direction) that act on the LM block, which allows it to be used in any position, and can be used for a wide range of application.
· The self-aligning capability achieved from the unique circular arched-groove front face combination (DF set) makes it possible to absorb the mounting error even when there is a preload incurred, and it is also capable of obtaining a smooth linear motion at a high accuracy.
· The ball retainers eliminate the mutual friction between the balls and holds the lubricant oil (agent) to achieve superior low-dust performance.
Days to Ship: | 8 Days or more |
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LM Guides - SR Model Assembly.
THK
A type with a compact structure that has a low cross-section height and is resilient against loads in the radial direction. More advantageous than HSR when incurring loads in the radial direction (longevity, precision, rigidity, etc.).
[Features]
· Circulates the ball row using the end plate that is assembled in the LM block when the ball rotates the rotating side with four rows that have been precision ground into the LM block and LM rail.
· The ball will not fall out even if the LM block is removed from the LM rail because it is held by a holding plate.
· Has a low cross-section height, and the LM block has been designed with a high rigidity, which allows for highly precise and consistent linear motion.
· A compact type with a low cross-sectional height, which is ideal for horizontal guide parts for ball contact structures that are strong against loads in the radial direction.
· This is a self-aligning type that can easily absorb error in the level precision and the degree of parallelism for the two rails, which is capable of highly precise and smooth movements.
· The retainer part on each of the ball rows can obtain rolling motions with limited sound because of the balls being designed to smoothly circulate using the guiding part on the end plate.
· It is possible to maintain precision of long periods of time, have excellent abrasion resistance and limited differential slipping even when there is a preload or uneven loads.
· LM block, LM rail, and LM rail are all compatible with stainless steel.
Days to Ship: | 7 Days or more |
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LM Guides - For high temperature, model HSR-M1 assembly.
THK
Designed for high temperature environments up to 150°C. Has a low rolling resistance fluctuation in response to changes in temperature and has been treated to ensure excellent dimension consistency.
Features
·Circulates the ball row using the end plate that is assembled in the LM block when the ball rotates the rotating side with four rows that have been precision ground into the LM block and LM rail.
·Each rail row is positioned at a 45° contact angle ensuring the rated load will be the same in all four directions (radial, reverse radial, and horizontal directions) that act on the LM block, allowing for use from any position.
·The LM block, LM rail, and balls all use a stainless steel with excellent corrosion resistance, ideal for use in clean rooms.
·Uses a grease for use in high temperatures with limited rolling resistance fluctuations resulting from grease even when the temperature fluctuates from a normal temperature to a high temperature.
Days to Ship: | 57 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Assembly EPF series.
THK
A limited stroke type. Smooth movement due to there being no ball circulation. Also has a high rigidity compared with conventional products from a structural standpoint. It is particularly advantageous when there are Mc moment requirements.
Days to Ship: | 27 Days or more |
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LM Guides - For high temperature, model SR-M1 assembly.
THK
High temperature specifications that can be used in maximum temperatures of 150°C, and the grease can also be used in high temperature environments. Has low rolling resistance fluctuation in response to changes in temperature and a dimension consistency treatment has been applied, which has provided excellent dimensional consistency.
Days to Ship: | 42 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Rail only, SSR model.
THK
Rail for SSR guides. It can be purchased individually, with a configurable length in units of 1mm.
Days to Ship: | 10 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Rail only, model HSR.
THK
MISUMI can custom cut rail to units of 1 mm with symmetric or non-symmetric G dimensions. Cut-to-order, rail only orders.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days or more |
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LM Guides - Rail only, SR model.
THK
MISUMI can custom cut rail to units of 1 mm with symmetric or non-symmetric G dimensions. Cut-to-order.
Days to Ship: | 6 Days or more |
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Set / Single Item | Set | Block Only | Block Only | Block Only | Block Only | Set | Set | Block Only | Set | Set | Rail Only | Block Only | Set | Set | Rail Only | Rail Only | Set | Set | Set | Set | Set | Rail Only | Rail Only | Rail Only |
Block Type | Standard | Standard / Wide / Wide Long / Long | Standard / Wide / Wide Long / Long | Standard / Short / Wide | Standard / Short / Wide / Wide Short | Standard / Wide / Long | Standard / Wide / Wide Long / Long | Standard / Wide | Standard / Short / Wide | Standard / Wide / Wide Long / Long | - | Standard / Wide | Standard / Wide | Standard | - | - | Standard / Wide | Standard / Short / Wide / Wide Short | Wide / Wide Long | Standard | Standard / Wide / Wide Short | - | - | - |
Rail Type | Standard / Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard / Wide | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Wide | Standard / Wide | Wide | Wide | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Rail Width(mm) | 5 ~ 42 | - | - | - | - | 5 ~ 42 | 15 ~ 63 | - | 15 ~ 34 | 15 ~ 63 | 15 ~ 63 | 33 ~ 69 | 33 ~ 69 | 9 ~ 24 | 37 ~ 69 | 33 ~ 69 | 37 ~ 69 | 15 ~ 34 | 15 ~ 20 | 7 ~ 15 | 15 ~ 34 | 15 ~ 34 | 15 ~ 45 | 15 ~ 34 |
Mounting Height H(mm) | 6 ~ 16 | 24 ~ 60 | 24 ~ 90 | 24 ~ 48 | 24 ~ 68 | 6 ~ 20 | 24 ~ 90 | 21 ~ 35 | 24 ~ 48 | 24 ~ 90 | - | 17 ~ 35 | 17 ~ 35 | 10 ~ 16 | 21 ~ 35 | 17 ~ 35 | 21 ~ 35 | 24 ~ 48 | 24 ~ 30 | 8 ~ 16 | 24 ~ 48 | 24 ~ 48 | - | 24 ~ 48 |
No. of Blocks | 1 / 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 | - | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 | - | - | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 | - | - | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 | 1 | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 | - | - | - |
Material | Stainless Steel | Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel | Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel | Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Carbon Steel | - | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | - | - | - |
Rail Length L(mm) | 40 ~ 670 | - | - | - | - | 30 ~ 2000 | 64 ~ 3000 | - | - | - | 80 ~ 3000 | - | 72 ~ 1000 | 32 ~ 2000 | 70 ~ 3000 | 60 ~ 3000 | 108 ~ 3000 | 47 ~ 1240 | - | 33 ~ 110 | - | 61 ~ 3000 | 73 ~ 3000 | 68 ~ 3000 |
Preload | Standard | Standard / Light Preload | Standard / Light Preload | Standard / Light Preload | Standard / Light Preload | Standard / Light Preload | Standard / Light Preload / Medium Preload | Standard / Light Preload | - | - | - | Standard / Light Preload | Standard / Light Preload | Standard / Light Preload | Standard | - | Standard / Light Preload / Medium Preload | Standard / Light Preload | Standard / Light Preload / Medium Preload | - | Standard / Light Preload / Medium Preload | Standard | Standard | - |
Accuracy | Standard Grade | Standard Grade | Standard Grade | Standard Grade | Standard Grade | Standard Grade / High Grade / Precision Grade | Standard Grade / High Grade / Precision Grade / High Precision Grade / Ultra Precision Grade | Standard Grade | - | - | Standard Grade | Standard Grade | Standard Grade / High Grade / Precision Grade / High Precision Grade / Ultra Precision Grade | Standard Grade / High Grade / Precision Grade | Standard Grade | Standard Grade | Standard Grade / High Grade / Precision Grade / High Precision Grade / Ultra Precision Grade | Standard Grade / High Grade / Precision Grade / High Precision Grade / Ultra Precision Grade | Standard Grade / High Grade / Precision Grade / High Precision Grade / Ultra Precision Grade | High Grade / Precision Grade | Standard Grade / High Grade / Precision Grade / High Precision Grade / Ultra Precision Grade | Standard Grade | Standard Grade | Standard Grade |
Nominal Part Number | 5 ~ 15W | 15 ~ 45 | 15 ~ 55 | 15 ~ 35 | 15 ~ 55 | 5 ~ 20 | 15 ~ 65 | 21 ~ 35 | 15 ~ 35 | 15 ~ 65 | 15 ~ 65 | 17 ~ 35 | 17 ~ 35 | 9X ~ 15 | 21 ~ 35 | 17 ~ 35 | 21 ~ 35 | 15 ~ 35 | 15 ~ 20 | 7 ~ 15 | 15 ~ 35 | 15 ~ 35 | 15 ~ 45 | 15 ~ 35 |
Ball Arrangement | Standard | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | Standard | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | Standard | - | - | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | 4-Row, Circular | - | - | - |
Retainer | N/A / Available | N/A | Available | Available | N/A | Available | N/A | Available | Available | Available | - | N/A | N/A | N/A | - | - | Available | N/A | N/A | Available | N/A | - | - | - |
Block Mounting Hole Pitch (Width Direction)(mm) | - | 26 ~ 82 | 26 ~ 72 | 26 ~ 60 | 26 ~ 82 | 15 ~ 45 | 26 ~ 142 | 31 ~ 107 | - | - | - | 29 ~ 107 | 60 | 15 ~ 28 | - | - | 107 | 26 | 38 ~ 53 | 12 ~ 25 | 26 ~ 82 | - | - | - |
Block Mounting Hole Pitch (Length Direction)(mm) | - | 26 ~ 72 | 26 ~ 72 | 26 ~ 50 | 26 ~ 50 | 11 ~ 35 | 26 ~ 120 | 19 ~ 60 | - | - | - | 15 ~ 60 | 29 | 10 ~ 20 | - | - | 60 | 26 | 30 ~ 40 | 13 ~ 25 | 26 ~ 50 | - | - | - |
Block Mounting Hole Diameter | - | 4 ~ 10 | 4 ~ 8.5 | 4 ~ 8 | 4 ~ 9 | 3 ~ 4 | 4 ~ 16 | 4.4 ~ 8 | - | - | - | 3.3 ~ 8 | 4.4 | 3 | - | - | 8 | 4 | 4.5 ~ 6 | 2 ~ 3 | 4 ~ 9 | - | - | - |
Rail Mounting Hole Pitch(mm) | - | 60 ~ 80 | 60 ~ 80 | 60 ~ 80 | 60 ~ 80 | 20 ~ 60 | 60 ~ 150 | 50 ~ 80 | - | - | 60 ~ 80 | 40 ~ 80 | 50 | 20 ~ 40 | - | - | 80 | 60 | 60 | 15 ~ 40 | 60 ~ 80 | 60 ~ 80 | 60 ~ 80 | 60 ~ 80 |
Rail Mounting Hole Diameter | - | 4.5 ~ 9 | 4.5 ~ 9 | 4.5 ~ 9 | 3.5 ~ 9 | 3 ~ 6 | 4.5 ~ 18 | 4.5 ~ 7 | - | - | 4.5 ~ 9 | 4.5 ~ 7 | 4.5 | 3.5 ~ 4.5 | - | - | 7 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 2.4 ~ 3.5 | 3.5 ~ 9 | 4.5 ~ 9 | 4.5 ~ 9 | 3.5 ~ 9 |
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