A self-lubricating linear peristaltic pump for delivering volumes of fluid, comprising: a housing comprising a plurality of tracks or grooves defining a slide area and a cover for the slide area; at least one pinch block located within a track or groove of the slide area of the housing, wherein the at least one pinch block comprises a base end and a face end; a plurality of compression blocks located, each, within a track or groove of the slide area of the housing, wherein each of the plurality of compression blocks comprises a base end and a face end; a cam located within the housing , wherein the mechanically contacts the base end of each of the at least one pinch block and the base end of each of the plurality of compression blocks ; a motor mechanically coupled to the cam, wherein the motor moves the cam upon operation of the motor; and at least one tube of compressible material clamped between the cover and the slide area of the housing, the at least one tube being kept in contact with the face end of each of the at least one pinch block and the face end of each of the plurality of compression blocks , wherein the pump further comprises a tubing cartridge located between the cover and the plurality of compression blocks and the at least one pinch block , the tubing cartridge having indentations aligned with indentations of the slide area of the housing and configured to hold one or more tubes in place against the faces of the plurality of compression blocks and the at least one pinch block , wherein each of the housing, the at least one pinch block , the plurality of compression blocks , and the cam comprise a self-lubricating plastic, wherein the motor comprises a pinion gear meshed with a spur gear , the spur gear being mechanically coupled to the cam , wherein the cam has lobes away from a longitudinal centerline thereof, corresponding to each of the compression or pinch blocks , and wherein the cam , the lobes of the cam and the spur gear are constituted by a single molded piece. a housing comprising a plurality of tracks or grooves defining a slide area and a cover for the slide area; at least one pinch block located within a track or groove of the slide area of the housing, wherein the at least one pinch block comprises a base end and a face end; a plurality of compression blocks located, each, within a track or groove of the slide area of the housing, wherein each of the plurality of compression blocks comprises a base end and a face end; a cam located within the housing , wherein the mechanically contacts the base end of each of the at least one pinch block and the base end of each of the plurality of compression blocks ; a motor mechanically coupled to the cam, wherein the motor moves the cam upon operation of the motor; and at least one tube of compressible material clamped between the cover and the slide area of the housing, the at least one tube being kept in contact with the face end of each of the at least one pinch block and the face end of each of the plurality of compression blocks , wherein the pump further comprises a tubing cartridge located between the cover and the plurality of compression blocks and the at least one pinch block , the tubing cartridge having indentations aligned with indentations of the slide area of the housing and configured to hold one or more tubes in place against the faces of the plurality of compression blocks and the at least one pinch block , wherein each of the housing, the at least one pinch block , the plurality of compression blocks , and the cam comprise a self-lubricating plastic, wherein the motor comprises a pinion gear meshed with a spur gear , the spur gear being mechanically coupled to the cam , wherein the cam has lobes away from a longitudinal centerline thereof, corresponding to each of the compression or pinch blocks , and wherein the cam , the lobes of the cam and the spur gear are constituted by a single molded piece. <EOS>