Why It Matters
Two Designs with Two Different Outcomes.
Sliding Polymer Guides
DualVee® Guided Motion
Two Designs with Two Different Outcomes.
40% cheaper upfront doesn’t mean a lower overall cost.
Some linear motion systems appear less expensive at purchase because they eliminate lubrication and use sliding polymer components. That can reduce upfront cost. But unit price is only part of the equation. What spec sheets rarely show is the total cost of ownership over the life of the machine.
What actually drives cost over time
Wear
- Sliding components wear out, causing drift and full carriage replacement.
Contamination
- Debris embeds in rails, increasing friction and accelerating failure.
Precision Loss
- Accuracy drifts as systems wear out, leading to costly rejects.
Lubrication-Free is Real. Maintenance-Free is Different.
DualVee® guided motion systems use vee-groove guide wheels running on hardened track instead of sliding surfaces, helping reduce wear, simplify maintenance, and lower total cost of ownership over the life of the machine.
- Individual wheels can be replaced in minutes
- No carriage replacement required
- Precision remains stable over long duty cycles
- Open design handles debris in demanding environments
The result is less downtime and more predictable maintenance over the life of the machine.
Where DualVee® Performs Best
DualVee® is designed for high-cycle, contaminated, and critical applications where lifecycle performance matters most—delivering longer service life and lower total cost of ownership. Watch Video → Download White Paper →
