McLean Dovetail Slides

Dovetail slides typically have a larger contact area as compared to fewer contact points of other style slide systems, providing a high stiffness and load bearing capacity. The dovetail interconnects the saddle & base and guides the travel of the saddle.

Dovetail slides can be preloaded with the gib adjustment for increased friction. The adjustable tapered gib compensates for wear and allows for the preload setting.

Features & Specifications

• Manufactured from G2 40,000 PSI Cast Iron.

• Easily machined for mounting and tooling.

• Short Saddles with a long Base allows for a supported load at both ends of travel.

• Tapered Gib for easy adjustment of tension and to compensate for wear.

• Oil Cup Lubrication on 2" to 4" wide saddles.

• Additional Saddles are available and can be used on a common base.

Applications

• Special Automation

• Shuttle Devices

• Milling Fixtures

• Test Fixtures

• Work Holding

• Press Loading

• Positioning Fixtures for Staking and Assembly

• Straight Gibs

• Air Powered with Feed

• Multiple Saddles

• X-Y Combinations

• Stroke Limits

• Locking Knobs

• Mounting Holes

Load Capacities In Lbs.

• Dynamic Load (Moving) is based on 25 PSI

• Static Load (Stationary) is based on 250 PSI

• Loads are rated for a vertical load down upon the saddle