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Slide Repair/Rebuild

Machine Slide Repair and Rebuild Services

In today’s manufacturing environment, equipment reliability and precision are nonnegotiable. Over time, even the most robust machine slides — regardless of the structure or material — will require repair or rebuild due to exposure to dirt, coolant, machining chips, and extensive use. These factors can degrade slide performance, reduce accuracy, and impact the ability to meet demanding quality measurements.

Setco is recognized as a global leader in machine slide rebuild and repair services. With nine service centers worldwide and decades of engineering experience, we restore slides to OEM or custom specifications for manufacturers across all industries. Our team’s expertise covers every slide design and material, ensuring manufacturing equipment returns to peak performance and reliability.

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Comprehensive Machine Slide Repair Services

Downtime in manufacturing operations can be costly. Setco’s comprehensive machine slide repair and rebuild services are designed to return manufacturing equipment to optimal performance with minimal disruption. Technical processes and rigorous quality measurements ensure every slide meets or exceeds original standards. 

Setco offers the following slide repair services:

  • Repairing dovetail, hardened way, and linear rail slides
  • Restoring tracking accuracies and alignment
  • Repairing or replacing ball screws
  • Replacing seals, support bearings, and O-rings
  • Adding low-friction material (such as Turcite) to slide surfaces
  • Reverse-engineering obsolete parts and slides into new equipment
  • In-house precision machining and grinding
  • Comprehensive testing and certification documentation with each repair

 

Dovetail slides are valued for their rigidity and accuracy, but wear, scoring, and increased friction as a result of lubrication loss can quickly impact process reliability. Setco’s dovetail slide repair and rebuild services restore original geometry and performance through:

  • Precision scraping and hand fitting
  • Surface grinding for flatness and parallelism
  • Application of premium low-friction materials
  • Replacement of worn components and seals
  • Quality measurements to verify tolerances and surface finish

Hardened way slides are built for durability, but over time, surface wear or loss of hardness may occur. Setco’s hardened way slide repair and rebuild process includes:

  • Regrinding and surface restoration to OEM specifications
  • Hardening treatments to restore wear resistance
  • Replacement of bearings and seals
  • Alignment checks and adjustments
  • Detailed quality measurements for long-term reliability

Linear bearing slides are essential for high-speed, low-friction movement in modern manufacturing. Setco’s linear bearing slide repair and rebuild services include:

  • Replacement or rebuild of linear rails and bearing blocks
  • Precision alignment and installation
  • Lubrication system inspection and upgrades
  • Replacement of seals and support components
  • Verification of straightness, parallelism, and load capacity

Why Machine Slides Fail and the Impact on Your Production

Unplanned downtime, scrap, and missed deadlines often result from worn or neglected machine slides. Common causes include wear, contamination, lack of lubrication, and material fatigue. When slides are unable to hold tight tolerances or show visible wear and tear, manufacturing equipment may produce nonconforming parts and experience costly stoppages. 

Proactive machine repair and rebuild is essential preventive maintenance. Addressing issues early minimizes planned and unplanned downtime, avoids emergency repairs, and extends equipment life. Regular lubrication and scheduled inspections are critical to producing precision parts and consistent quality measurements.

Why Trust Setco for Machine Slide Repair?

Setco is more than a service provider — we serve as a partner in production reliability. Decades of experience, global reach, and technical expertise allow us to repair nearly any slide design or material. Industry professionals recognize us as a worldwide leader in the slide and spindle specialization.

Long-term partnerships are built by delivering the market’s most accurate, durable, and highest-performing products. Our team can walk you through each repair phase, explaining the process required to return your slide to peak operating condition. In addition, we can help evaluate your application to determine whether any other custom slide solutions might be more beneficial.

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    For organizations seeking a reliable, high-quality service provider for machine slide repair and rebuild services, Setco offers a comprehensive solution. In addition to our repair and rebuild services, we offer a full range of new dovetail, hardened way, and linear bearing slides in manual and motorized designs.

    Contact our team of experienced technicians to request a quote or learn more about Setco’s technical processes, quality measurements, and materials expertise.