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Gliding Surface Linear Guides

Gliding Surface Linear Guides are maintenance-free linear motion components that provide smooth, low-friction travel without rolling elements. Instead of balls or rollers, these guides use precision plain bearing surfaces with a proprietary Frelon®Gold liner bonded to the carriage and rail, eliminating metal-to-metal contact and reducing wear in harsh environments. The ceramic-coated aluminum rails and anodized aluminum carriages resist corrosion and contamination, making Gliding Surface guides well suited for washdowns, caustic environments, clean rooms, medical devices, packaging equipment, and other applications where debris or fluids would compromise traditional recirculating-ball systems. Higher-profile variants include dual parallel shafts machined into a single rail for built-in alignment, simplifying installation and improving rigidity. Available in a range of profiles and sizes, these guides deliver dependable performance with minimal maintenance.

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Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a 36" long ceramic hard-coated aluminum rail and a 125mm (4.92") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold®. Boasts a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding linear motion..
$1,157.65
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a 24" long ceramic hard-coated aluminum rail and a 125mm (4.92") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold®. Boasts a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding linear motion..
$906.42
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a 12" long ceramic hard-coated aluminum rail and a 125mm (4.92") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold®. Boasts a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding linear motion..
$655.19
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a hand brake, a 48" long ceramic hard-coated anodized aluminum rail and a 100mm (3.94") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating maintenance-free FrelonGold®. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding linear motion even in extreme conditions such as..
$1,206.06
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a hand brake, a 24" long ceramic hard-coated anodized aluminum rail and a 100mm (3.94") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating maintenance-free FrelonGold®. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding linear motion even in extreme conditions such as..
$843.63
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a hand brake, a 12" long ceramic hard-coated anodized aluminum rail and a 100mm (3.94") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating maintenance-free FrelonGold®. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding linear motion even in extreme conditions such as..
$662.43
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a 48" long ceramic hard-coated anodized aluminum rail and a 100mm (3.94") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating maintenance-free FrelonGold®. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding linear motion even in extreme conditions such as high heat, dirt,..
$1,070.83
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a 36" long ceramic hard-coated anodized aluminum rail and a 100mm (3.94") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold®. Boasts a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding linear..
$889.62
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a 12" long anodized aluminum rail and a 100mm (3.94") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold®. Boasts a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding linear motion even..
$527.20
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a 24" long ceramic hard-coated anodized aluminum rail and a 100mm (3.94") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold®. Boasts a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding linear..
$708.40
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a hand brake, a 36" long anodized aluminum rail and a 75mm (2.95") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold®. Boasts a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding..
$822.46
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a hand brake, a 48" long anodized aluminum rail and a 75mm (2.95") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold®. Boasts a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth, gliding..
$970.76
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a hand brake, a 24" long anodized aluminum rail and a 75mm (2.95") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold® and boasting a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while facilitating smooth,..
$674.16
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a 48" long anodized aluminum rail and a 75mm (2.95") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold® and boasting a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while enabling smooth, gliding linear motion..
$851.95
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a 24" long anodized aluminum rail and a 75mm (2.95") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold® and boasting a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while enabling smooth, gliding linear motion..
$555.35
Uni-Guide™ Linear Slide Guide with a hand brake, a 48" long anodized aluminum rail and a 125mm (4.92") wide carriage, underlined with self-lubricating FrelonGold® and boasting a high static load capacity of up to 1000 lb. The liner prevents metal-to-metal contact, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure while allowing for..
$1,544.72
Low Profile Linear Slide Guide with a 80mm width, 2000mm length and 12mm height, featuring anodized aluminum linear rails and molded polymer slider carriages with stainless steel threaded inserts, ensuring durability and resistance to contaminants, dyes, and weak acids. These miniature linear guides have a high load capacity, supporting up..
$315.10
Low Profile Linear Slide Guide with a 80mm width, 1500mm length and 12mm height, featuring anodized aluminum linear rails and molded polymer slider carriages with stainless steel threaded inserts, ensuring durability and resistance to contaminants, dyes, and weak acids. These miniature linear guides have a high load capacity, supporting up..
$240.77
Low Profile Linear Slide Guide with a 80mm width, 1000mm length and 12mm height, featuring anodized aluminum linear rails and molded polymer slider carriages with stainless steel threaded inserts, ensuring durability and resistance to contaminants, dyes, and weak acids. These miniature linear guides have a high load capacity, supporting up..
$166.44
Miniature Linear Guide with a 20mm base width and 500mm length with a ceramic coated aluminum linear rail and anodized aluminum carriage with a Precision Running Clearance. Leverages self-lubricating Simplicity® sliding bearing technology with FrelonGold® liner under the carriage.   Number of Carriages: 1 (for more click on Configurations CAD &..
$135.23

Gliding Surface Linear Guides

67 products

Gliding Surface Linear Guides are maintenance-free linear motion components that provide smooth, low-friction travel without rolling elements. Instead of balls or rollers, these guides use precision plain bearing surfaces with a proprietary Frelon®Gold liner bonded to the carriage and rail, eliminating metal-to-metal contact and reducing wear in harsh environments. The ceramic-coated aluminum rails and anodized aluminum carriages resist corrosion and contamination, making Gliding Surface guides well suited for washdowns, caustic environments, clean rooms, medical devices, packaging equipment, and other applications where debris or fluids would compromise traditional recirculating-ball systems. Higher-profile variants include dual parallel shafts machined into a single rail for built-in alignment, simplifying installation and improving rigidity. Available in a range of profiles and sizes, these guides deliver dependable performance with minimal maintenance.

  • Maximum Speed: 300 SFM (Surface Feet per Minute, indicating how many feet the carriage travels in one minute)
  • Temperature Rating: -400°F/+400°F (-240°C/+204.4 °C)