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Custom dovetail slides (and other linear components) from Gilman Precision

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Gilman Precision sells myriad custom products with an array of size, accuracy range, and complexity variations. Gilman can tailor specific dimensions to given motion applications. For more data and information regarding customization options and assemblies, email sales@gilmanprecision.com. Dovetail slides for simple and cost-effective precision movement Base width is 1.00 to 36.00 in. and base length is to 200.00 in. long. Hardened-way slides for ruggedness […]

Filed Under: Ball + roller guides, Featured, Linear bearings, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: gilman

Hardened way slides provide durability for long-life operations

★ By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

Hardened Way Slide

Gilman Precision explains the basics of a hardened way slide, including which applications they are good for and how to keep yours in great working condition. Predominantly used for high production, hardened way slides provide linear rigidity for heavy duty applications. “A hardened way slide is a linear positioning device that incorporates precision, ground rectangular […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear actuators (all), Stages + gantries Tagged With: gilman, Linear Actuators, Linear Guides, linear motion, Linear Slide, Linear Slides

How to pick dovetail slides for durable designs

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Gilman-application-dovetail

Christopher J Hetzer, CEO, Gilman USA The geometry of dovetail slides improves the precision of in-line movements for some machines. Dovetail-slide assemblies go into applications that need accurate linear strokes even under complex loading or nonstandard mounting arrangements. Like other linear-motion devices, they have a stationary rail (the base) and a moving carriage (the saddle). […]

Filed Under: Crossed-roller slides, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: gilman

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