Why TEBAK
Why TEBAK — Slideway Material Quality, Supply & Workshop Feedback
TEBAK quality, workshop feedback and factory-direct supply — why machine tool rebuilders and OEMs choose TEBAK slideway tape as their Turcite B replacement.
Technical resources
Guides & Technical Resources
Original material-focused guidance for machine-tool rebuilders: friction, PTFE construction, load, lubrication and repair-method decisions.
Technical Guide
Turcite B vs Rulon vs Moglice — Slideway Liner Comparison
Turcite B soft tape vs Rulon tape vs Moglice epoxy casting — how the three alternative guideway materials compare in friction, installation and the repair scenario each one suits.
Technical Guide
Skived PTFE Slideway Sheet: How It Is Made and Why It Works
How skived PTFE slideway sheet is manufactured, why the low-friction running face works on machine tool guideways, and what rebuilders should check before bonding.
Technical Guide
Stick-Slip on CNC Guideways: Why PTFE Soft Liners Stop It
Why machine tool guideways develop stick-slip at low feed rates, how PTFE soft liners reduce the friction change, and what to inspect during a relining decision.
Technical Guide
Slideway Liner Load and Pressure: Engineering Design Limits for PTFE Tape
Analyze the engineering load capacity and pressure limits of PTFE slideway liners. Learn how to calculate support area and understand material deformation under heavy machine slides.
Installation Guide
How to Remove Old Turcite B and Prepare the Way for Relining
How to remove old Turcite B and prepare a steel or cast iron guideway for relining: controlled removal, adhesive cleanup, surface inspection and clean handling.
Technical Guide
Slideway Lubrication and Oil Grooves: Matching Way Oil to PTFE Liners
How slideway lubrication, way oil and oil grooves work together with PTFE liners to support smooth motion, stable contact and reliable guideway service.
Technical Guide
Slideway Tape vs Scraped Ways — Which Repair Method Fits Your Machine?
Compare bonded PTFE slideway tape with hand-scraped ways by repair time, skill, geometry, cost and machine application before planning a guideway rebuild.
Technical Guide
PTFE Slideway Tape: Temperature and Chemical Exposure Checks
How temperature, coolant and cleaning chemicals affect PTFE slideway tape, the epoxy bond and guideway service life.
Application Guide
Milling Machine Guideway Repair with Slideway Tape
A knee mill guideway repair guide covering dovetail wear, gib adjustment, measurement, PTFE slideway tape and practical acceptance checks.
Buying Guide
Turcite B Replacement Price: What Drives the Cost of Slideway Liner
Understand the main Turcite B replacement price drivers: material, dimensions, quantity, transport, packing and the workshop work required to finish a slideway liner repair.
Diagnostic Guide
Uneven Guideway Contact Pattern: Diagnose Pressure and Alignment Before Relining
How to read uneven guideway contact patterns, check pressure distribution and alignment, and avoid using a new PTFE liner to hide an unmeasured geometry problem.
Technical Guide
Machine Accuracy After Relining: Positioning and Repeatability Checks
How to check machine accuracy after guideway relining: compare positioning, repeatability, low-speed motion, geometry and lubrication before accepting a repaired slideway.
Application Guide
Grinder Guideway Rebuild: When Soft Liner Fits a Precision Way
A surface grinder guideway rebuild guide covering abrasive dust, coolant, V-flat and dovetail ways, PTFE liner fit and precision acceptance checks.
Application Guide
CNC Lathe Feed-Axis Guideway Repair with Slideway Tape
A machine-specific guide to CNC lathe feed-axis guideway repair: diagnose wear, measure the way, estimate support area and verify the rebuilt slide before cutting.
Engineering Guide
Guideway Thermal Expansion After PTFE Relining: Check Centre Height at Operating Temperature
How to check guideway thermal expansion after PTFE relining, compare cold and warm centre height, and decide whether the change comes from the liner, machine structure or measurement setup.
Technical Guide
Slideway Liner Creep and Permanent Set Under Sustained Load
How creep and permanent set affect PTFE slideway liners under sustained load, how to separate recoverable compression from real set, and how to record it during a machine tool relining.
Technical Guide
Gib Strip Relining: How to Set Clearance from Measured Wear
How to reline a machine gib strip with PTFE slideway liner: measure clearance across the travel, calculate the take-up, choose a stocked liner thickness and verify contact before the slide returns to service.