Fluor/SC etched tape is widely used as a sliding pad in machine tools due to the following advantages:

• Easily bonded with appropriate adhesives after surface preparation;
• Optimal coefficient of friction, resulting in smooth motion and precise, repeatable positioning;
• Minimal wear, with or without lubrication, even under varying specific loads;
• Self-lubricating, no maintenance required;
• High specific static and kinetic load capacity;
• Linear load distribution even between geometries that are not perfectly complementary;
• Possibility of pre-loading the couplings to eliminate play;
• Resistance to vibratory stresses and sensitive damping capacity;
• Protection of the guide rails in the presence of abrasive contaminants collected by the tape;
• Compatible with all lubricants and coolants used in machine tools.