Linear guides for camera sliders

Let the good times slide!

igus® works with manufacturers and individual DIY video enthusiasts to provide individual components and assemblies for camera dollies and camera sliders.

DryLin® W linear guides offer perfectly balanced friction for getting the shots you want. They are also extremely quiet and require zero oil, affording you hassle-free production.

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Special note: For best results, move camera from carriage assembly. This will reduce vibration, resulting in a smoother feel.

7 reasons to use igus® parts

1. Perfectly balanced frictionGet that feel you are looking for


2. Quiet OperationPlastic liners are quieter and better at vibration dampening than metal rollers or thin PTFE-lined parts


3. No metal-on-metal contact if scratchedUnlike PTFE-lined parts, DryLin® will not peel


4. No oil neededAlthough OK to use 3-IN-ONE if you want to try it out


5. 8-bolt designPrevents misalignment


6. ModularEasily add DryLin® rolling bearings, clamps, and adjustable bearings


7. Wider stanceGives more rigidity than competitors’ parts


8. All rails available from 4-inches to 12-ft in length. The most frequently requested size is 1000mm (3.28ft), which is available from Amazon.com.



How to assemble

 

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W16-A

The famous WS-16-60-1000 (3.28 ft length) rail and WW-16-60-10 bearing carriage assembly for those with the 'do-it-yourself' approach.

No holes are provided for the tripod or camera / fluid head - just the 1000 mm (3.28 ft) rail, four bearing blocks with low friction thermoplastic 16 mm liners. Perfect from small DSLRs up to larger cameras and lenses.

W = 104 mm (4.1") x H = 35 mm (1.4") x L = 1000 mm (3.3 ft).

W16-C

Same as W16-A but also includes a manual locking clamp to adjust friction-force, and a longer carriage system.

W1080-A

W1080 is the medium-duty option.

107 mm (4.2") wide x 1000 mm (3.28 ft long) and running on 10 mm bearings, it is ideal for DSLR cameras using small to medium-sized lenses, etc.

Does not contain any pre-drilled holes.

W = 107 mm (4.2") x H = 24 mm (.9") x L = 1000 mm (3.3 ft).

W1080-B

Same as the W1080-A, except carriage and rail are pre-drilled and tapped for tripod and camera mounts, as well as for the end-stops of your choice.

It also has four extra counter-bored carriage bolts for alignment which also allow camera panning without interference and includes adjustable bearing carriages allowing you to adjust the friction-force of the system.

W1080-C

Same as W1080-A but includes a manually operated hand clamp to adjust friction force.

Does not contain threaded holes, etc.

W1040-A

The low cost, super-lightweight solution.

At only 73 mm (2.9") wide, and running on 10 mm bearings, it is designed primarily for use with DSLR cameras and small lenses.

This is the most portable, affordable system we offer. It still offers the 1000 mm (3.28 ft) of rail length.

W = 73 mm (2.9") x H=24 mm (.9") x L = 1000 mm (3.3 ft).

Other parts you may like

Bearing housings are available in zinc (standard) or aluminum (lightweight) with the option of adjustable clearance or hand clamps for low-duty locking or to add drag to the system.

DryLin® W - double rails and carriages  
Rail and carriages

Rail sizes: 10 mm (rail width 40 mm and 74 mm), 16 mm (rail width 58 mm) and 20 mm (rail width 82 mm)

DryLin® W Adjustable  
"Turn-To-Fit" adjustable carriage

Allows adjustable clearance / drag in your camera slider system.

DryLin® WJRM hybrid bearings  
Roller carriage

Features combined rolling-and-sliding motion for reduced friction.

DryLin® W - manual clamp  
Hand clamp

Locks the carriage in place or adds additional drag while sliding. Included with W16-C.

DryLin® W - manual clamp  
Add-on hand clamp

Add a WHKA-10 to your WW-10-80 carriages to adjust drag.

Complete units

Belts and leadscrew-driven units are also available with the DryLin® SLW and ZLW series.

DryLin® SLW - Compact

DryLin® SLW - Compact    

DryLin® ZLW - belt drive

DryLin® ZLW - belt drive    

Customer examples and useful web links

DryLin® W linear guide assemblies have been used all over the world in camera-slider systems.

DryLin® linear guide for camera slider