SLIDE PLATES (page 2 of 2)

GENERAL INFORMATION Slide bearing plates are a very cost-effective way of providing for movement of mechanical systems. Piping Technology & Products, Inc. supplies slide bearing plates for a variety of applications, including support of piping, heavy equipment such as vessels, and structural steel members. The objective is to provide a surface with a low coefficient of friction which can be attached to a supporting structure. This combination provides support while allowing an object to move(slide)along the supporting surface.

Most designers use the "sandwich" concept when applying slide plates to their systems. The sandwich is composed of two slide plates, one on top and one on the bottom. Each slide plate is composed of two components, a metal backing plate(which is like the bread of the sandwich)and a low coefficient of friction material which is bonded to the metal backing plate.

ORDERING YOUR SLIDE BEARING PLATES
Before we can begin constructing your slide bearing plates, we need only the following pieces of information from you:

1. The material you desire for the low-friction surface, based on the highest combinations of temperature and load the component will experience. PTFE, 25% glass filled, and graphite are the most common choices.
2. The desired size and shape for the low-friction surface.
3. The type of metal you desire for the plate backing. Most designers choose galvanized or stainless steel.
4. The size and shape for the metal plate backing of the low-friction surface.