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Pre-load prism guides

drylin® N pre-load prism guides are guaranteed to deliver a firm grip. The pre-load for all linear carriages can be freely selected from four classes. This allows precisely controlled adjustment without any stick-slip effect. Pre-load class selection allows defined selection of displacement forces, which remain constant throughout the service life, and enables the carriage to hold the load in place.

Various widths
100% maintenance-free and lubrication-free
Corrosion-resistant and hygienic
Resistant to dirt, dust and humidity
Quiet operation
Stop motion available for endlessly variable adjustable guidance

Prism guide options

Pre-load prism slide – dovetail design

Guide rails

Corrosion-resistant anodised aluminium
With standard fixing holes or without holes
Prism geometry for great holding forces
Defined displacement forces

drylin® N guide carriage, individual pre-load

Individual pre-load carriage

Standard prism carriages with individual pre-load
For variable distances
4 pre-load classes
Bolted connections from below or threaded pins

drylin® N complete solution for linear applications with compact installation space

Dual carriage pre-load

Long prism carriage with dual pre-load
More stable guide length
4 pre-load classes
Bolted connections from below or threaded pins

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Pre-load prism slide displacement forces

Frequently asked questions about pre-load prism guides

What are drylin® N prism rails?

drylin® N prism rails are lubrication free rails with pre loaded carriages, delivering a firm hold.

Where would you use drylin® N prism rails and carriages?

Any application where a lightweight profile is required and you want easy positioning of carriages.

Why would you use drylin® N pre-load prism guides?

You would use them for smooth operations within a linear system. Applications that require no lubrication and require silent movement.

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Application examples for pre-load prism guides

drylin® N low-profile guide systems are deployed particularly in places where the installation spaces are small while demands are high. The compact but tough design meets the highest demands with regard to precision and flexibility. The various widths for the guides and the wide range of guide carriages provide a great variety of application options.

drylin® N in a 3D printer

Lightweight, low-profile and lubrication-free

The LOV3 delta 3D printer from PEL3O has been designed for both commercial and private use. The goal here was to address the creative mind. The 3D printer from PEL3O operates quickly and reliably with drylin® N, without the need for maintenance.

drylin® N for a 3D camera

Simple and precise

Two conventional cameras are set up at an angle on a low-profile guide system to create a three-dimensional image. This trick renders an expensive 3D camera unnecessary. For this to work properly, the slight difference in the alignment of the cameras must remain identical at all times. This is made possible with a drylin® N low-profile guide system.

drylin® N on packaging machine for bottles

drylin® N on packaging machine for bottles

No lubrication means no soiling – completely hygienic!

In this packaging machine, a gripper lifts and packages bottles. The fingers of the gripper are moved by means of a low-profile guide system. No soiling by lubricants such as oils or greases occur at this critical point in the machine. For this reason, there was only one solution – drylin® N.

drylin® N in testing and sorting plant

drylin® N in testing and sorting plant

Highest demands on hygiene in food technology

By means of a vacuum gripper, test parts are removed, measured and taken to various magazines. The removal unit is moved along the X-Y axis using the space-saving and cost-saving drylin® N low-profile guide system. The robust TK-04 guide system takes on vertical guidance.

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