US Patent 10272506 Reciprocating tool with linear guides

In accordance with one embodiment, a reciprocating saw includes a housing, a plunger at least partially positioned within the housing and configured to reciprocate with respect to the housing along a plunger axis, a wobble plate assembly operably connected to the plunger and a motor, a first guide rail supported by the housing and extending longitudinally along the plunger axis, and a spherical component in contact with the first guide rail, the spherical component and the first guide rail configured to inhibit rotation of the wobble plate assembly.