MCS Machine Construction System

PROFILES WITH LINEAR GUIDES

METHOD OF
ATTACHING SLIDES TO
MCS PROFILES

Spacer Slide P
R
Profile
O
Flat Slide F
I
L
E
T-Nut Strip
S
W
T-Nut Strip Profile
I
T
The method of fixing provides location of spacer slide and retention of fixing screw position in H
the event of disassembly.

L
SELECTION
PROCEDURE
I
N
The information in this catalogue facilitates initial selection of the
E
slide system and provides details of compatibility with MCS profiles. A
For comprehensive information, full load/life details and some
ordering references, it will be necessary to also refer to the GV3 and
R
SL2 catalogues.

Stage 1 G
Select the type of carriage required from the various options
illustrated on pages 64 and 65. Note the Slide types, Slide precision
U
grades, Bearing types and Lubrication Devices generally available for I
each carriage type. D
Stage 2 E
(Spacer Slides Ref. pages 66 & 67; Flat slides Ref. pages 68 & 69):
Select the MCS profile required and choose a compatible slide
S
taking account of the slide and bearing type for the chosen carriage,
system dimensions, load requirements and specific availability of
various options.

Stage 3
Refer to ordering details on page 70

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CARRIAGE TYPES

STANDARD CARRIAGE Lubricator (optional)

P The popular choice for general applications For friction-free lubrication (alternative to Cap Seal)

R Spacer
Slide
Flat
Slide

O SL2

F Cap Seal (optional)

Lubricates system &
P1

I excludes debris
P2
G
V

L P3
3

E
S
Twin Bearing
Double Row Bearing
For tolerance of misalignment
For tolerance of debris and
and smoothest motion
W highest radial load capacity

I SLIMLINE CARRIAGE
For compact system height, lower cost and lower loads Slimline Lubricator (optional)

T For friction-free lubrication (alterative to Cap Wiper)

H Spacer
Slide
Flat
Slide

P1

L P2
G
V
3
I P3

N
E
A Cap Wiper (optional)
Lubricates system &

R excludes debris
Slimline Bearing
For reduced system height,
lowest cost and lower load
capacity

G REMOVABLE CARRIAGE
U For direct disengagement of Carriage from Slide

I
D Spacer
Slide
Flat
Slide

E P1

G
S P2 V
3

P3

Compact
Lubricator
(optional)

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CARRIAGE TYPES

SINGLE EDGE
SLIDE CARRIAGE
(customer to construct) P
For wide system stability,
centre space for drive
facility and increased
R
moment load capacity
P1 O
Drive Pinion
(optional)
P2
G
V
F
P3
3
I
L
E
Rack Cut Option
S
W
BELT DRIVEN CARRIAGE
I
Complete with belt
tension adjustment facility T
and removable top plate
to aid customising.
For low cost drive
H
facility with high P1
speed capability.

P2
G
V
3
L
P3 I
N
E
Toothed Belt
A
(optional)
R
G
RACK DRIVEN CARRIAGE
Complete with Pinion,
U
Drive Flange with
micro-adjustment facility, I
and Gearbox.
(AC Motor and Speed
Controller, optional)
D
A complete drive package
capable of high transmission
P1

G
E
forces and good resolution
over long lengths P2 V
3 S
P3

Rack Mounted
Spacer Slide

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SPACER SLIDES WITH

MCS PROFILES

LOAD L1

P
R D

O C

F E E

I LOAD L2 F F1

L B

E
S A
J (Customer to specify)

L(1)

W G (3 Lengths)(7)
Twin or Double
Row Bearing Slimline Bearing

I
T
H
L H

I
N
E
A
R 4 or 6 Customer
Mounting Holes

GV3 & SL2

G Notes:
U (1) Slide lengths are available to customers’ requirements up to 3956mm. Unlimited lengths can be achieved by
I butting.

D (2) Hepco Rack Driven Carriage not available but customers’ may construct their own using GV3
Pinion GV3
P45.

E (3) Carriage Plate to be constructed by customer.

S (4) Rack Driven Carriage is offset in relation to centre of slide. Length and configuration is to customers
requirements GV3
P49.

(5) All types of carriage with the exception of some sizes of Rack and Belt driven carriages (see table) are available
to suit all sizes of double edge GV3 spacer slides.

(6) NM76 & NL76 spacer slides can only be attached to the two centre most positions of the 160mm wide face of
the 80 x 160 profile.

(7) Cap seals/cap wipers are not available for the shortest length carriages. Belt Driven Carriages are available in 2
lengths only GV3
P46-47.

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COMPATIBILITY TABLE
SPACER SLIDES WITH
MCS PROFILES
(5) RACK DRIVE CARRIAGE AVAILBILITY LOAD (C) LUBRICATED (NEWTONS)
SLIDE PART NUMBER
(5) BELT DRIVE CARIAGE AVAILABILITY

A B
GV3
C
GV3
C
GV3 SL2
C D E ~F ~F1 G(7) L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 L2 P
20 20
NV 20
NV 20 R
64
(2)
10
(2)
15
15
14
-
65 100
(2)
140
R
20
40
40
20
NV 28
NV 28 R
72
(2)
11
(2)
15
15
14
-
75 125
(2)
175 760 1200 500 400 400 480
O
NVE 15 14
F
(3) (3) (3)

NV 28 72 11 15 14 75 125 175
NV 28 R (2) (2) 15 - (2) 760 1200 500 400 400 480

NS 25
NVE (3)

80
(3)

11.5
15
19
14
17 80
(3)

135 180
I
30
30
30
60
NS 25 R
SSNS 25
(2)

80
(2)

11.5
19
19
-
- 80
(2)

130 180
1600 3000 1280 1200

1600 3000 960 960

940 1150
L
30
60
90
30
NS 35
NS 35 R
✓ 95
(2)
12.5
(2)
19
19
17
-
100 150
(2)
200
1600 3000 1280 1200 940 1150 E
90 30
NM 44
NSE
✓
(3)

116
(3)

14.5
19
24
17
21 125
(3)

180 225
1600 3000 1280 1200

3600 6000 3200 2800

940 1150

2000 2400
S
NM 44 R ✓ (4) 18 24 - (4)

SSNM 44 116 14.5 24 - 125 175 225 3600 6000 3000 3000

NV 28
NME (3)

72
(3)

11
24
15
21
14 75
(3)

125 175
3600 6000 3200 2800

760 1200 500 400

2000 2400

400 480
W
NS 25
NV 28 R (2)

80
(2)

11.5
15
19
-
17 80
(2)

135 180
1600 3000 1280 1200 940 1150
I
NS 25 R 19 -
T
(2) (2) (2)

SSNS 25 80 11.5 19 - 80 130 180 1600 3000 960 960

NS 35 ✓ 95 12.5 19 17 100 150 200
40
40
40
80 NS 50
NS 35 R
✓
(2)

112
(2)

14
19
19
-
17 110
(2)

160 220 1600 3000 1280 1200 940 1150

H
80 40 NS 50 R (2) (2) 19 - (2)

80 80 NSE (3) (3) 19 17 (3)

80
160
160
80
NM 44
NM 44 R ✓
✓ 116
(4)
14.5
18
24
24
21
-
125 180
(4)
225
3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400 L
NM 60
SSNM 44
✓
116
135
14.5
17
24
24
-
21
125
150
175
200
225
280
3600 6000 3000 3000
I
NM 60 R
NME
✓ (4)

(3)
18
(3)
24
24
-
21
(4)

(3)
3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400
N
NM 76(6)
NLE
✓
(3)

150
(3)

18
38.6
24
33.4
21 170
(3)

240 340
10000 10000 7200 6400

3600 6000 3200 2800

4240 5200

2000 2400
E
160 80 NL 76 (6)
NM 76 R(6) ✓

✓
(4)

185
18
20
24
38.6
-
33.4 200
(4)

300 400
10000 10000 7200 6400 4240 5200
A
NL 76 R(6) 20 38.6 -
R
(4) (4)

SSNL 76
(6)
185 20 38.6 - 200 300 400 8000 10000 6000 6000
NV 28 72 11 15 14 75 125 175
760 1200 500 400 400 480
NV 28 R (2) (2) 15 - (2)

NS 25 80 11.5 19 17 80 135 180

NS 25 R
SSNS 25
(2)

80
(2)

11.5
19
19
-
- 80
(2)

130 180
1600 3000 1280 1200

1600 3000 960 960

940 1150
G
45 45
NS 35
NS 35 R
✓ 95
(2)
12.5
(2)
19
19
17
-
100 150
(2)
200
U
45
45
60
90
NS 50
NS 50 R
✓ 112
(2)
14
(2)
19
19
17
-
110 160
(2)
220 1600 3000 1280 1200 940 1150
I
60
60
90
45
60
90
NM 44
NSE
✓
(3)

116
(3)

14.5
19
24
17
21 125
(3)

180 225
3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400
D
NM 44 R
SSNM 44
✓ (4)

116
18
14.5
24
24
-
- 125
(4)

175 225 3600 6000 3000 3000 E

NM 60
NM 60 R
NME
✓
✓ 135
(4)

(3)
17
18
(3)
24
24
24
21
-
21
150 200
(4)

(3)
280
3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400 S
NLE (3) (3) 38.6 33.4 (3) 10000 10000 7200 6400 4240 5200
NM 76 ✓ 150 18 24 21 170 240 340
3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400
NM 76 R ✓ (4) 18 24 - (4)
60 45
NL 76 185 20 38.6 33.4 200 300 400
60 60 10000 10000 7200 6400 4240 5200
NL 76 R ✓ (4) 20 38.6 - (4)

SSNL 76 185 20 38.6 - 200 300 400 8000 10000 6000 6000

Slide hole centres and fixing screw sizes and types may vary from those specified in the GV3 & SL2 catalogues.
There may also be additional holes.

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FLAT SLIDES WITH

MCS PROFILES

P LOAD L1

R D

O C
Twin or Double
Row Bearing
Slimline Bearing Counterbored screw
fixing option(4)

F LOAD
E E

I L2
F

B
F1

L A
B B

E A A

S
Customer to Specify L(3)

W J

G (3 Lengths)(1)

I
T
H
H

L
I
N 4 or 6 Customer Mounting Holes

GV3 & SL2

E
A
R
G
U
I
D Notes:
(1) Cap seals/cap wipers are not available for the shortest length carriages. Belt Driven Carriages are available in 2
E lengths only GV3
P46-47.

S (2) Standard, Slimline and Removable Carriages are available to suit all sizes of GV3 Flat slides.
Some sizes of slide are also available to suit Belt Driven Carriages (see table). On special application, Flat Slides can
be fitted with mounted Rack and supplied with Rack Driven Carriages.

(3) Slide lengths are available to customers requirements up to 3956mm. Unlimited lengths can be
achieved by butting.

(4) The counterbored screw fixing option with low head socket cap screws DIN 6912 will be supplied for double
row slide fixing when used with slimline carriage.

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COMPATIBILITY TABLE
FLAT SLIDES WITH MCS
PROFILES

BELT DRIVEN CARRIAGE (2)

SLIDE PART NUMBER LOAD (C) LUBRICATED (NEWTONS)
✓ = FITS WITH ALLGRADES OF SLIDE

P
P3 = FITS WITH P3 GRADE SLIDE ONLY
GV3 (2)
SL2 ✗ = WILL NOT FIT
- = NOT APPLICABLE

A B C C D E ~F ~F1 G(1)
L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 L2 R
20 20
V 28 72 11 9 7.9 75 125 175 ✓

✓
P3

✓
P3

✓
✓

✓
P3

✓
✓

✓
760 1200 500

✓ 1600 3000 1280 1200 940 1150

400 400 480
O
20 40
S 35

SSS 35
95

95
12.5

12.5
11.4

11.4
9.2

-
100

100
150

150
200

200 ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - 1600 3000 960 960 - -

F
M 44 116 14.5 14.6 11.4 125 180 225 ✓ ✓ P3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 3600 6000 3280 2800 800 800 I
30
30
30
60
SSM 44 116 14.5 14.6 - 125 175 225 ✓ ✓ ✗ - - - 3600 6000 3000 3000 - - L
30 90 S 50 112 14 11.4 9.2 110 160 220 ✓

✓
✓

✓
✓

✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1600 3000 1280 1200 940 1150
E
M 76
SSS 50 112

150
14

18
11.4

14.6
-

11.4
110

170
160

240
220

340 ✓ ✓ ✓
-

✓
-

✓
-

✓
1600 3000 960

✓ 3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400

960 - -
S
60 30
SSM 76 150 18 14.6 - 170 240 340 ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - 3600 6000 3000 3000 - -

90 30 L 120 240 24 23.6 18.9 240 360 480 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 10000 10000 7200 6400 4240 5200 W
40 20
S 50 112 14 11.4 9.2 110 160 220 ✓

✓
✓

✓
P3

✗
✓ P3 ✓ ✓ 1600 3000 1280 1200 940 1150
I
S 50
SSS 50 112

112
14

14
11.4

11.4
-

9.2
110

110
160

160
220

220 ✓ ✓ P3
-

✓
-

P3
-

✓
1600 3000 960

✓ 1600 3000 1280 1200 940 1150

960 - -
T
SSS 50 112 14 11.4 - 110 160 220 ✓ ✓ ✗ - - - 1600 3000 960 960 - - H
M 60 135 17 14.6 11.4 150 200 280 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400

40
40
40
80
SSM 60 135 17 14.6 - 150 200 280 ✓

✓
✓

✓
✓

✓
-

✓
-

✓
-

✓
3600 6000 3000 3000

✓ 3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400

- -
L
M 76

SSM 76
150

150
18

18
14.6

14.6
11.4

-
170

170
240

240
340

340 ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - 3600 6000 3000 3000 - -

I
L 76 185 20 23.6 18.9 200 300 400 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10000 10000 7200 6400 4240 5200 N
SSL 76 185 20 23.6 - 200 300 400 ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - 8000 10000 6000 6000 - - E
M 60 135 17 14.6 11.4 150 200 280 ✓

✓
✓

✓
✓

✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400
A
45 45 M 76
SSM 60 135

150
17

18
14.6

14.6
-

11.4
150

170
200

240
280

340 ✓ ✓ ✓
-

✓
-

✓
-

✓
3600 6000 3000 3000

✓ 3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400

- -
R
45 60
45 90 SSM 76 150 18 14.6 - 170 240 340 ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - 3600 6000 3000 3000 - -

L 76 185 20 23.6 18.9 200 300 400 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10000 10000 7200 6400 4240 5200 G
SSL 76 185 20 23.6 - 200 300 400 ✓

✓
✓

✓
✓

✓
-

✓
-

✓
-

✓
8000 10000 6000 6000

✓ 3600 6000 3200 2800 2000 2400

- -
U
60 45
M 76

SSM 76
150

150
18

18
14.6

14.6
11.4

-
170

170
240

240
340

340 ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - 3600 6000 3000 3000 - -

I
60 60
L 76 185 20 23.6 18.9 200 300 400 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 10000 10000 7200 6400 4240 5200 D
SSL 76 185 20 23.6 - 200 300 400 ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - 8000 10000 6000 6000 - - E
80
80
80
40
80
160 L 120 240 24 23.6 18.9 240 360 480 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 10000 10000 7200 6400 4240 5200
S
90 45
90 90

Slide hole centres and fixing screw sizes and types may vary from those specified in the GV3 & SL2 catalogues.
There may also be additional and redundant holes.

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ORDERING DETAILS

P
R 8080(L) - H2200 - J50 - 2C / NM44 - L806 - P2 - (R) - (C) / 1X - AU4434 -L180 - CS - DR

O Counterbored hole option for

flush surface on GV3 Flat Slides.

F Rack mounted to GV3 Spacer Slide

(GV3 Flat slide mounting to special order).
I Slide precision grade. Options are P1, P2, & P3.
L Leave blank for SL2 slide.

E Slide length ‘L’.

S Slide section part number.

Slide mounting position number. ‘C’ for clockwise or ‘A’ for anti-clockwise
facing of Single edge slide (leave blank for self assembly or if not relevant).

W Slide position ‘J’ (leave blank for self assembly).

I Profile length ‘H’ (leave blank if profile not required).

T Profile size (80x80). L designates alternative shape profile.

H
1x - AU4434 - L180 - CS - DR = Carriage reference (example only). Please specify from GV3 or SL2 catalogue
according to following procedure:
L
I Carriage identification (GV3) :

N 1. Refer to tables on relevant Carriage page of GV3 catalogue (Standard Carriage, Removable Carriage,
Slimline Carrage, Belt Driven Carriage or Rack Driven Carriage).
N.B The Single Edge Slide Carriage is for construction by the customer, therefore individual Bearings and
E Lubrication Devices etc. must be selected from the GV3 catalogue.

A 2. Read off the basic Carriage part number in column 1, adjacent to the chosen slide part number in column 2.

R 3. Determine the full Carriage part number to include the options required, by following the Ordering Details below
the table.

Carriage identification (SL2) :

G 1. Refer to the table on Assembled Systems page 9 of the SL2 catalogue.

U 2. Identify the basic Carriage part number in column 1 according to the chosen slide part number. The slide part
number is the last five letters / numbers of the Carriage part number.

I 3. Determine the full Carriage part number to include the options required, by following the Ordering Details below
the table.
D J

E A 1 2 1 2 C

S 8 3 12 3

11 4
4 2
7 4

3 6 5
10 5

Slide mounting position

9 6

If more than one slide is required to attach to a length of profile, please supply a sketch. 8 7

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