The E2H slide guiding system incorporates both hydrostatic and hydrodynamic bearing technology. This combination of technologies provides:

• Greater resistance to off-center loading than either standard oil film or roller bearing guided gibs.

• Extreme overload capacity for shock loading.

• Centering of slide in a static condition.

The Basics of Hydrostatic/Hydrodynamic Technology
Twelve, separate, hydrostatic pads are machined into the extra-wide gib surfaces of the E2H. When an off-center force attempts to tip the slide, the oil pressures at these pads change independently to offset the force and maintain exceptional slide parallelism.