DIY camera slider
... Select basic, advanced or professional modular system or configure it individually
A camera slider is a popular tool for even camera movements during product shots or in time-lapse sequences. This can be a simple linear rail with a carriage, on which the camera is mounted and moved back and forth manually. It can also be a more complex system with a motor and control system if automation, remote control and more precision are required. Anyone who does not want to resort to a ready-made system can assemble a slider individually with our motion plastics components:
- with a drylin® linear axis with dry-running sliding elements that require no maintenance and run very quietly because there are no rolling elements
- with the right drylin® E motor and control system
- optionally with an E3 energy chain, which ensures safe media transmission and offers space for two cables
Basic - moved manually
Profile guide
- Made of hard-anodised aluminium
- Round rail profile
- Cost-effective UPS shipping for lengths shorter than 2,000mm
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Complete carriages
- Camera carriage with ø 10 mm plain hole
- Zinc die-casting with iglidur J sliding elements
- Maintenance-free dry operation
- Round design
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Complete carriage, adjustable
- Camera carriage with through hole ø 10mm for 3/8" adapter
- Zinc die-casting with iglidur J sliding elements
- Maintenance-free dry operation
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Advance - electrically driven
Axis, motor and control system
- ZLW-B basic toothed belt axis with drylin® W profile guide, toothed belt made of neoprene, drive and guide shaft made of square steel
- drylin® E DC motor with spur gear, flange 37mm, rated torque 1.50Nm
- Motor control system D3 for DC motors, operation with limit switch or via power consumption, left/right operation and speed control directly on the housing
Professional - electrically driven
Axis, motor and control system
- ZLW-S standard toothed belt axis with drylin® W profile guide, toothed belt made of steel-reinforced polyurethane, one-piece shafts made of coated steel
- drylin® E DC motor with spur gear, flange 37mm, rated torque 1.50Nm
- Motor control system D3 for DC motors, operation with limit switch or via power consumption, left/right operation and speed control directly on the housing
Add energy chain and guide cables safely
e-chain® series E3- Extremely quiet operation: max. 38dB(A)
- Zipper principle provides quick, easy access to cables
- Easy lengthening and shortening at any point
- Zip principle provides quick access to cables
Frequently asked questions
How to make a DIY camera slider?
Making a DIY camera slider is actually not as difficult as you might think. The linear slider can be bought as a complete set with carriages, liners and the rail from igus®. We can motorise these or these can be moved by hand.
How to make a customised camera slider
To customise the camera slider means a few options are available. We can machine the linear sliders to suit the requirements, we can motorise it, we can create curved versions using the curved rails. We can even coat the slider in different colours, depending on the application or requirements.
Configure slider yourself according to your requirements
Motorised
