Build a camera slider yourself

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

Profile guide

• Made of hard-anodised aluminium
• Round rail profile
• Cost-effective UPS shipping for lengths shorter than 2,000mm 

Complete carriages

• Camera carriage with ø 10 mm plain hole
• Zinc die-casting with iglidur J sliding elements
• Maintenance-free dry operation

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

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

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