Machine Modules
Slide, index and lift modules built, aligned and function-tested before delivery.
Functional modules rather than a box of parts: slides, indexers and lifts built on our own machined and fabricated parts, aligned and cycled before they leave.
6–10 weeks
1 piece
ISO 9001:2015
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Slide straightness | 0.02 | mm / 300 mm |
| Repeatability | ±0.05 | mm |
| Cycle test | Per module | on test rig |
| Alignment | Set before delivery | - |
| Load (as designed) | To 2,000 | N |
| Documentation | Drawing + test record | supplied |
Available Materials
- Aluminium 6082-T6
- Steel S355
- Steel 4140 (rails)
- Bronze bushings
- Linear bearing steel
Typical Applications
- Pick-and-place slides
- Index tables
- Lift and transfer units
- Feed and escapement modules
- Test rig stations
Surface Finishes
- Anodised
- Painted
- Ground slide faces
- Lubricated
- Crated for export
Industries Served
- Automation
- Packaging
- Automotive & EV
- Medical
- Semiconductor
What drives the price of this part
Derived from the callouts on this page. Where a driver is not on the drawing, it is not on this list.
- Material
- The first material listed, Aluminium 6082-T6, rates 9/10 on our machinability scale at 95 HB. On this shop's scale a harder alloy means slower passes and more tool changes, and that is cycle time the quote has to carry.
- Order size
- Minimum order is 1 piece, so on a first order setup and programming are spread over very few parts and they are most of the price. Repeat orders at the same quantity are cheaper without anything on the drawing changing.
- Certification and paperwork
- ISO 9001:2015. On a certified family the inspection and documentation work is part of the price: first article inspection, material traceability and the dimensional report are produced per order, not per sample.
See how cycle time is calculated in the machining time calculator and what else moves a price in the cost driver reference.
How these parts are inspected
Matched to the callouts above and the instruments actually on the floor.
- Coordinate measuring machine (Zeiss CONTURA G2, two machines, GR&R 8.4% on the critical feature)
- Dimensional report against the drawing, with a 100% check on critical features rather than a sample
- Certificate of conformance and the mill certificate with every shipment
The full equipment list, with counts, is on the capability page; the inspection sequence is on quality and inspection.
Questions buyers ask
- Why buy a module instead of the parts?
- Because alignment is the hard part and the tolerance belongs to whoever assembles it. A slide assembled from parts on site rarely hits the repeatability printed on the drawing.
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Linear ball bushings and hardened shafts for smooth motion at 0.005 mm per 300 mm.