A slider bearing assembly consists of a structural pad, a PTFE sliding surface (or other low friction material) and a slider bearing plate. Subtypes of slide bearings include linear ball bearings and linear roller bearings. Slide bearings may also be called linear bearings, guide bearings or linear slide bearings.

Sliders are widely used in spraying equipment, CNC machine tools, machining centers, electronics, automation machinery, textile machinery, automobiles, medical equipment, printing machinery, packaging machinery, woodworking machinery, mold opening and many other fields.