Extend the horizontal reach of your Universal Robots’ arm to operate your robot at multiple positions along an assembly line, or transport workpieces from a conveyor to your CNC. All of these slides have a carriage, slide controller, and software plug-in for connecting, operating, and programming your robot’s arm. The slides become an extension of the arm, so you can program how they glide back and forth on the rail as part of the robot's work cycle. A cable management system keeps your cables from tangling while the slides are in motion.

These slides are all Universal Robots+ (UR+) certified products, and have been validated by Universal Robots for compatibility and simple integration with UR robot arms. Pair them with Telescoping Bases for Universal Robots to also extend the vertical reach of your robot’s arm.

Add your own stepper motor and controller to precisely move the ball screw and carriage smoothly at high speeds, like a head on an inkjet printer. With a repeatability of -0.01 to 0.01 mm—thinner than a strand of hair—the carriage hits the same spot every time. These positioning slides work well for automated assemblies and other applications that require fine, repeatable motion control.

The carriage rides along the inside of the rail, making these slides more compact than traditional carriages and guide rails. Made of steel with a U-shaped rail, these slides resist twisting forces that could affect their positioning. This also means they can be installed with only one end supported or with both ends overhanging. The same load rating applies no matter how the slides are oriented.