eMachineShop CAD Software

Linear Slide

One type of linear motion slide has a square groove along which an upside-down T shape slides.

To make a square-groove linear slide:

Draw a rectangle 10 x 3".
Set Z to .75.
Draw another rectangle 10 x 1
Set Z to .505
Center the second rectangle in the first.
Click the Machine button.
Click Grooves | Parameters.
Enter .25, .25, .25, Add to form the square groove.
Click OK, OK.
Click the Pyramid button to see the 3D view.

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