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Dovetail slides

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Dovetail slides

Durable, dependable dovetail slides

Way surfaces can be either milled or scraped.

  • Both base and saddle made of close-grained cast iron of 30,000 P.S.I. minimum tensile

Available in:

  • Low profile - L
  • High profile - H
  • Cylinder powered - CP
  • Dovetail cavity - DC (DC-4 to DC-20 have a valley to accommodate drive systems)

Dovetail Slide

Dovetail slide engineering information

For comprehensive technical specifications and descriptions, please download the complete 26-page dovetail slide catalog (1.05 MB). Also, a metric dovetail slide catalog (1.5 MB) is available. For detailed application examples, visit our applications, articles, and testimonials page.

Download the maintenance flyer for tips on the best care and handling of high precision slide assembles.

 

General low profile (L) and high profile (H) basic dovetail slide specifications

Series

Slide widths

Saddle or slide lengths

Travel

low profile

L series

2, 3, 4 & 6"

3 to 16"

3/4" to 4"

H series

4, 6 & 8"

8 to 24"

2 to 8"

 

General low profile (L) and high profile (H) lead screw dovetail slide specifications

 

Series

Slide widths

Saddle or slide lengths

Travel

L series

2, 3, 4 & 6"

3 to 16"

3/4" to 4"

H series

4, 6 & 8"

8 to 24"

2 to 8"

high profile

L series compound

2, 3, 4 & 6"

3 to 16"

3/4" to 4"

lead screw

L series with angle bracket

2, 3, 4 & 6"

3 to 16"

3/4" to 4"

 

General cylinder powered (CP) dovetail slide specifications

 

Series

Slide widths

Saddle or slide lengths

Travel

CP series
air and hydraulic cylinder, plate mounted

4, 6, & 8"

8 to 24"

2 to 8"

 

General dovetail cavity (DC) custom dovetail slide specifications

 

1-inch increments

 

Series

Slide lengths

Base lengths

Travel

   

Min.

Max.

Min.

Max.

Min.

Max.

DC series basic

2"

36"

3"

96"

1"

86"

custom

DC lead screw

2"

36"

3"

96"

1"

86"


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