Heavy Duty Dovetail Slides
Milwaukee MachineTool Corporation manufactures RS and RSD Series dovetail slides for compact positioning applications requiring dependable linear motion, precise fit and durable machine tool construction. Our high-quality slides are available in manual and leadscrew-driven configurations, giving engineers flexible options for manual positioning, powered adjustment and machining dovetail slide applications.
Built for accurate travel in space-conscious machine designs, RS and RSD dovetail slides support OEM equipment, production machinery and custom automation systems. Contact us today for help selecting the right model for your application.
Regular Service (RS) Slide Series
The Regular Service (RS) Slide Series is a compact manual dovetail machine slide for light-duty positioning, fixture movement and controlled linear adjustment. RS dovetail slides are a strong choice when the application requires a rugged sliding surface, simple operation and a compact footprint without an integrated drive screw.
Regular Series (RS) Slide Features
RS slides feature precision dovetail slide construction for stable motion in manually positioned or externally driven setups. Their compact design makes them useful for machine layouts with limited space, while available locking options help hold the slide in position during operation or setup.
Regular Series (RS) Slide Features
RS slides feature precision dovetail slide construction for stable motion in manually positioned or externally driven setups. Their compact design makes them useful for machine layouts with limited space, while available locking options help hold the slide in position during operation or setup.
Regular Service Dovetail Slide Size Guide
Regular Service Dovetail Slide Dimensions Chart
Regular Service Dovetail Slide Dimensions |
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| Dimensions in Inches | ||||||||||||
| Model | Fig. | Width W | TR | HT | BH | SH | SL | BL | Gib Screws | Gib Screw Spacing | Weight (lb) | |
| S | E | |||||||||||
| RS2-2.25-3 | 2 | 2 | .75 | 1.13 | .75 | .75 | 3 | 2.25 | 3 | 1 | .50 | 1.5 |
| RS2-3-2.25 | 1 | .75 | 1.13 | .75 | .75 | 2.25 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | .38 | 1.5 | |
| RS2-3-4 | 2 | 1 | 1.13 | .75 | .75 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.38 | .63 | 2 | |
| RS2-4-3 | 1 | 1 | 1.13 | .75 | .75 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .50 | 2 | |
| RS2-4-6 | 2 | 2 | 1.13 | .75 | .75 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1.5 | .38 | 3 | |
| RS2-6-4 | 1 | 2 | 1.13 | .75 | .75 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1.38 | .63 | 3 | |
| RS3-3-4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.25 | .81 | .81 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.38 | .63 | 3.5 |
| RS3-4-3 | 1 | 1 | 1.25 | .81 | .81 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .50 | 3.5 | |
| RS3-4-5 | 2 | 1 | 1.25 | .81 | .81 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1.25 | .63 | 4.5 | |
| RS3-5-4 | 1 | 1 | 1.25 | .81 | .81 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1.38 | .63 | 4.5 | |
| RS3-4-6 | 2 | 2 | 1.25 | .81 | .81 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1.5 | .75 | 5 | |
| RS3-6-4 | 1 | 2 | 1.25 | .81 | .81 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1.38 | .63 | 5.5 | |
| RS4-5-6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1.63 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1.5 | .75 | 9.25 |
| RS4-6-5 | 1 | 1 | 1.63 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1.25 | .63 | 9.5 | |
| RS4-6-8 | 2 | 2 | 1.63 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12.25 | |
| RS4-8-6 | 1 | 2 | 1.63 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1.5 | .75 | 12 | |
| RS4-8-10 | 2 | 2 | 1.63 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15.25 | |
| RS4-10-8 | 1 | 2 | 1.63 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15.25 | |
| RS4-9-12 | 2 | 3 | 1.63 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | |
| RS4-12-9 | 1 | 3 | 1.63 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1.63 | .44 | 17.25 | |
| RS6-6-8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1.88 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20.25 |
| RS6-8-6 | 1 | 2 | 1.88 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1.5 | .75 | 20.5 | |
| RS6-8-12 | 2 | 4 | 1.88 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 29 | |
| RS6-12-8 | 1 | 4 | 1.88 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 29 | |
| RS6-12-16 | 2 | 4 | 1.88 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 40.5 | |
| RS6-16-12 | 1 | 4 | 1.88 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 41 | |
Regular Service with Leadscrew Drive (RSD) Slide Series
The Regular Service with Leadscrew Drive (RSD) Slide Series adds a mechanical drive screw to the RS dovetail slide platform. RSD slides are suited for controlled manual movement, repeatable positioning and applications requiring screw-driven dovetail slide adjustment.
Regular Service with Leadscrew Drive (RSD) Slide Features
RSD slides combine compact dovetail slide design with integrated leadscrew control for smoother adjustment across the stroke. This configuration supports precise positioning in tooling, feed, inspection, automation and light machining applications where a manual dovetail machine slide needs controlled movement.
Regular Service with Leadscrew Drive (RSD) Slide Specs
Compare available model sizes, travel ranges, screw-driven configurations and mounting requirements to determine which leadscrew-driven slide best fits the available space, required stroke and adjustment needs.
Regular Service Dovetail Slide with Drive Screw Size Guide
Please refer to the figures below in correlation with the dimensions chart.
Regular Service Dovetail Slide with Drive Screw Dimensions Chart
Regular Service Dovetail With Drive Screw Dimensions |
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| Dimensions in Inches | |||||||||||||
| Model | Width W | TR | HT | BH | SH | SL | BL | TL | Gib Screws | Gib Screw Spacing | Leadscrew Drive | Weight (lb) | |
| S | E | ||||||||||||
| RSD2-2.25-3-L(V) | 2 | .75 | 1.13 | .75 | .75 | 3 | 2.25 | 5.69 | 3 | 1 | .50 | 5/16-40 Vee RH | 2 |
| RSD2-3-4-L(V) | 1 | 1.13 | .75 | .75 | 2.25 | 3 | 6.69 | 3 | 1.38 | .63 | 2.5 | ||
| RSD2-4-6-L(V) | 2 | 1.13 | .75 | .75 | 6 | 4 | 8.69 | 4 | 1.50 | .38 | 3.25 | ||
| RSD3-3-4-L(V) | 3 | 1 | 1.25 | .81 | .81 | 4 | 3 | 6.69 | 3 | 1.38 | .63 | 5/16-40 Vee RH | 4 |
| RSD3-4-5-L(V) | 1 | 1.25 | .81 | .81 | 5 | 4 | 7.69 | 4 | 1.25 | .63 | 5 | ||
| RSD3-4-6-L(V) | 2 | 1.25 | .81 | .81 | 6 | 4 | 8.69 | 4 | 1.50 | .75 | 5.25 | ||
| RSD4-5-6-L(V) | 4 | 1 | 1.62 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 6 | 5 | 9.63 | 4 | 1.50 | .75 | 1/2-20 Vee or 1/2-10 Acme RH | 10.25 |
| RSD4-6-8-L(V) | 2 | 1.62 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 8 | 6 | 11.63 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||
| RSD4-8-10-L(V) | 2 | 1.62 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 | 8 | 13.63 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | ||
| RSD4-9-12-L(V) | 3 | 1.62 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 12 | 9 | 15.63 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | ||
| RSD6-6-8-L(V) | 6 | 2 | 1.88 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5/8-20 Vee or 5/8-10 Acme RH | 22 |
| RSD6-8-12-L(V) | 4 | 1.88 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 31 | ||
| RSD6-12-16-L(V) | 4 | 1.88 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 42 | ||
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