Linear Slides
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Slides

Welker Linear Slides provide all the desired features that engineers and designers need. The compact, yet robust, powered slides provide symmetry and flexibility of installation. Available in various sizes and capabilities. They can be mounted in any orientation and are designed to operate successfully in harsh environments: welding, foundry, sandblasting, machining. For paint spray applications, please call Welker.

  • Pneumatic cylinders: non-locking, duplex and locking.
  • Hydraulic cylinders, VFD and servo actuators available.
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic slides are pre-plumbed for easy installation.

Powered Slide Application Verification
Test the payload, distance, and angle of your application. See Resources section of individual slides for availability.

Slide Series Max Load Max Stroke
P5/P7 Plane Bearing 800 lb 500mm
R2 Rail 2000 lb 500mm
LPM, LP1 Rail 250 lb 495mm
LP2 Rail 500 lb 495mm
NL3/WL3 Low Profile Rail 4000 lb 480mm
VOSS Heavy Duty Rail 4000 lb 500mm
Tool Tray Heavy Duty Rail TBD 5100mm
AES Single Extrusion Rail 500 lb 4400mm (screw)
AES Double Extrusion Rail 1000 lb 4400mm (screw)
BES Single Extrusion Rail 793 lb 8800mm (belt)
MES Mini Extrusion Rail 250 lb 3720mm (belt)

Note: DB Guided Slides have moved to Shot Pins page!


P5 & P7 Plane Bearing Slides

PTFE bearings require no lubrication - P5 slide is almost maintenance free

P5 & P7 feature composite bearing ways, hard chrome shafts, double seals. Way covers not required. Lube free! Least expensive and most durable.

Load capacity: 800 lb
Max stroke: 500mm


R2 Rail Slide

External trunnion pin allows for removal of cylinder with tooling intact

R2 rail slide can handle heavier loads with the shortest configuration available. Single or dual position applications. Kevlar shields protect rails from weld spatter, easy to replace. Optional auto-lube.

Load capacity: 2000 lb
Max stroke: 500mm
R2 Rail Slide is made to order only

Resources
R2
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LP Rail Slides

Low profile LP1 slide height is 70mm, LP2 is 85mm

LP low profile rail slides feature aluminum carriage & base plate. Fixed metal shroud protects rails at all times.

LPM load capacity: 250 lb. Rod lock cylinder option
LP1 load capacity: 250 lb
LP2 load capacity: 500 lb
Max stroke: 495mm

Resources
LPM
LP1
LP2
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WL3 Low Profile Rail Slide

Pneumatic cylinder available with rod lock

WL3 slide offers narrow and wide solutions for low profile applications. Kevlar shields protect rails from weld spatter, easy to replace. Optional auto-lube.

Load capacity: 4000 lb
Max stroke: 480mm
NL3 Rail Slide is Made to order only

Resources
NL3
WL3
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VOSS Heavy Duty Rail Slides

Kevlar bellows protect rails from contaminants

VOSS compliant components for Ford applications. 4" bore NC9 trunnion pneumatic cylinder, for narrow or wide loads. Use the worksheet in the catalog to request CAD drawings.

Load capacity: 4000 lb
Max stroke: 500mm

Resources
S01416
S01430
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Presentation Slides

Ideal for model select material handling applications

Offering both cost savings and enhanced operator safety, Welker Presentation Slides have become an industry standard in robotic weld cell parts delivery applications. Constructed of heavy-duty aluminum extrusion, Presentation Slides are suitable for harsh environments.

Multiple configurations available
Belt or screw drive

See AES, BES, MES Presentation Slides page


Tool Tray Shuttles

Ideal for model select material handling applications

Tool tray shuttles feature electric actuators and absolute encoders for high repeatability. Carriage plates are machined to customer hole patterns. Precision homing/lockout pins provided. A hard-plumbed manifold is available for easy access lubrication.

Load capacity sized per application