In article , Richard J Kinch
says...

Machine tool bearing surfaces do not typically exceed more than a few 100s
of psi transiently, and much less statically.

Except for the clamping action of a the tailstock casting
on the ram. I would say that pure ptfe is a poor choice
for that application.

Jim


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