Camera slider technology

Lubrication-free for successful camera slider filming

Whether for "do-it-yourself" applications or professional camera rigs – the versatile drylin® linear guide system offers extensive freedom when it comes to their design. Specifically in the construction of camera carriages, also referred to as camera sliders or dollies, technicians, product designers or DIY enthusiasts can make their wishes come true and combine individual components. The total absence of lubrication and the very low noise level due to the use of tribo-optimised polymers and aluminium are only two of many arguments that speak in favour of igus®. In addition, energy chains and chainflex® cables ensure increased dependability even where high speeds and tight bend radii are involved.

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Camera slider

• Simple, manually operated sliders can be assembled individually from our drylin W linear system.
• If automation, remote control and more precision are required, we offer linear axes with toothed belt drive and the appropriate motor with control system - as cost-effective Advance- or high-quality Professional variant
• Our extra-quiet energy chains of the series E3 and (at high speeds) E6.1 ensure that cables are carried safely.

Camera cranes / jibs

In film and television technology, camera cranes are an indispensable tool for implementing tracking shots in three dimensions. Especially with large, telescopic models that move horizontally, our lightweight, maintenance-free products have advantages in many places of use.

• During horizontal movement on the ground, extra-quiet e-chains of the E6.1 series, and during crane rotation, the 3D energy chain triflex R ensure a safe cable guidance.
• For the bearing between base and boom we recommend iglidur G plain bearings, in the telescope wear-resistant iglidur JB bar stock plates for easy sliding up and down; the e-chain E4.1 undertakes the cable guidance along the telescope.
• Our maintenance-free black PRT slewing ring bearing with dry-operating plastic sliding elements is recommended for rotating the camera.