Product/Service

Precision Dovetail Slides

Source: Tusk Direct, Inc.
TUSK DOVETAIL SLIDES are made of continuous cast G2 40,000 PSI pearlitic grey iron
MATERIAL
TUSK DOVETAIL SLIDES are made of continuous cast G2 40,000 PSI pearlitic grey iron. This material may be milled, drilled tapped, etc. for altering or mounting purposes.

DESIGN
Short carriages with long travel, up to 12 inches, or long carriage with short base, all in one "Precision Dovetail Slide," that may be mounted in any position.

All Tusk Dovetail Slides from the 1.5 inch width to our 4 inch have tapered gibs. These gibs assure accuracy throughout the life of the slide. Available with two carriages on a single base. Slides are manufactured with no standard mounting holes. Customer supplied holes must be more than 0.500" from way areas.

Our Dovetail slides have precision ground outer surfaces resulting in runout accuracy of .001 inches per 12 inches of travel. Lubrication is provided for with ball detent oilers. 10W light hydraulic oil recommended.

DOVETAIL SLIDES USES

  • Work feeders for production milling.
  • Shuttle devices.
  • Assembly equipment.
  • Special machines.
  • Work holding devices.
  • Checking fixtures.
  • Positioning fixtures for staking, drilling, reaming, etc.

Tusk Direct, Inc., Clarke Industrial Park, PO Box 326, Bethel, CT 06801. Tel: 203-790-4611; Fax: 203-748-5147.