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Pre-loaded prism slides / dovetail design from igus

The lubrication-free drylin N pre-load prism slides guarantee a tight hold. The spring pre-load for all linear carriages can be selected from four classes. This makes precise adjustment possible without stick-slip effect. Pre-load class selection allows for defined displacement forces, which remain constant throughout product service life, and means that the carriage can hold loads in place.

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Your advantages with drylin pre-load prism slides

Can be used in small installation spaces

Lower energy costs

Easy to adjust and position

Quiet operation

Less installation time

Easy installation

The components of the drylin pre-load prism slide

Two round plastic guide elements with holes.

Guide rails

  • Clear anodised aluminium profile
  • With standard mounting holes, each 60mm apart
  • Without holes for customised machining
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NSV-01-27-AR plastic profile with holes and a smooth surface.

Guide rails AntiReflex

  • Black anodised aluminium
  • With standard holes or without holes
  • Reduced light reflections due to black surface
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NSV accessory with two profile views and end pieces on the aluminium profile.

End caps for prism rails

  • NSVK-27: elegant cover for the rail edges
  • NSVZ-01-27-AL: variably positionable end cap
  • NSVA-27: inexpensive screwed end cap
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NWV plastic connector with two brass bushings, shown side by side.

NWV-21/22-27-35 guide carriage

  • With through holes for fastening from below
  • With threaded hole for fastening from above
  • Short type with individual pretension
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NWV connector with two variants of contact sockets.

NWV-22 guide carriage

  • With threaded holes for fastening from above
  • With plain hole for fastening from below
  • Long type with dual pretension
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NWV connector with two gold contacts, sockets on the left and pins on the right.

NWV-21/22-27-35-AR

  • Short version in black
  • With plain hole or threaded hole
  • Controlled adjustment thanks to individual pretension
  • Lightweight type
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NWV connector with two brass socket contacts.

NWV-21/22-27-60-AR

  • Long version in black
  • Compact, lightweight type with low inertia
  • Extremely flat
Buy NWV-AR long version here
PFAS-free prism slides with pin, made of white plastic and gold-colored threaded inserts.

Prism carriage with machined end

  • Variable spring pre-load
  • Without any stick-slip effect
  • PTFE-free
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Prism slide with bore and PTFE-free version, with two brass bushings.

Prism carriage with hole

  • Controlled adjustment thanks to customised pretension
  • Carriage with plain hole
  • PTFE-free
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NWV module with two variants and gold-coloured bushings.

NWV-41/42-20-35

  • Save up to 25% installation space
  • PTFE-free
  • With plain hole or threaded hole
Buy NWV installation size 20 short version
NWV component with gold-colored bushings in two views.

NWV-41/42-20-60

  • With plain hole or threaded hole
  • Fulfils low-fogging requirements
  • All adjustments are individual
Buy NWV installation size 20 long version
NKV-SLNV linear unit with left-aligned carriage and spindle.

Further options with drylin pre-load prism slide

  • NKV incl. measuring system
  • SLNV with integrated dryspin lead screw drive, with or without electric motor
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Prismatic guides with long and short carriage and a table of average force and holding force.

Application examples for drylin pre-load prism slides

drylin pre-load prism slides are used in particular where installation space is limited and requirements are high. The extremely compact and robust design meets the highest demands regarding accuracy and flexibility. The various widths and wide range of guide carriages make these slides suitable for a wide variety of applications.

Smartfit laser meter

The Smartfit laser meter is a useful tool for bicycle retailers. It consists of an igus NSV-01-27 rail with laser-engraved scale and prism carriage paired with a cross laser. The laser meter is ideal for making precise measurements and adjustments on bicycles. This allows the optimum frame height to be determined at the point of sale and end customers can go on a test ride with perfect adjustments.

To the Smartfit laser meter
Two people inspect a blue mountain bike at Radlabor SmartFIT in the shop.

drylin N in 3D printers

Lightweight, flat and lubrication-free
The LOV3 Delta 3D printer from PEL3O was developed for use in offices and at home. The aim was to meet the needs of creative people. Thanks to drylin N, the PEL3O 3D printer works reliably, quickly and without maintenance.

drylin linear guide in a 3D printer.

drylin N for 3D cameras

Simple and extremely accurate
Two conventional cameras are mounted at an angle on a drylin N low-profile guide system to create a three-dimensional image. This trick eliminates the need for an expensive 3D camera. For this to work, the slightly different alignment of the cameras must always be identical. A drylin N low-profile guide system makes this possible.

drylin® N low-profile guide system for 3D cameras

drylin N in packaging machine for bottles

No lubrication means no contamination - absolutely hygienic!
A gripper is used to lift and pack bottles in this packaging machine. The fingers of the gripper are moved with the aid of a low-profile guide system. At this critical point of the machine, there must be no contamination due to lubricants such as oils or greases. This means that there is only one solution - drylin® N.

drylin® N on packaging machine for bottles

drylin N in testing and sorting system

Most stringent hygiene standards in food technology
A vacuum gripper is used to remove and measure test parts and feed them to various magazines. The removal unit moves along the X-Y axis with the space-saving and cost-saving drylin N low-profile guide system. The robust TK-04 guide system realises the vertical guidance.

Sorting system with a drylin linear system and suction cups moving parts on a tray.

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Michael Hornung
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