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Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls
News Release from: Micromech | Subject: MX80L positioners
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 April 2005
Mini positioners for rapid linear
translation
Due to the major developments and subsequent demands, Micromech has announced an expansion to the MX80 family of stages with the introduction of the MX80L low-profile miniature positioners.
Due to the major developments and subsequent demands, Micromech has announced an expansion to the MX80 family of stages with the introduction of the MX80L low-profile miniature positioners The positioners are claimed to permit rapid linear translation and precise positioning within very small working envelopes, making they suitable for nanomotion positioning by the electronics, pharmaceutical and research establishments
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 26 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Precision grade stages are said to offer straightness and flatness of travel, position repeatability to +/-0.4um and encoder resolutions down to 10nanometres.
They have anti-cage creep bearings incorporated to ensure minimum maintenance even at high accelerations, said Micromech.
The linear motor stage offers travels of up to 150mm and a high dynamic performance with speeds of up to two metres per second and acceleration rates up to 5g.
The products are packed in to a low-profile cross sectional area of 80mm x 25mm.
The MX80S is a screw driven variant offering thrusts up to 123N and speed of 200mm per second that are packaged with a choice of servo or stepper motors.
Alternatively the MX80M version features a variety of micrometer driven positioners and free travel slides, providing a mechanism for claimed smooth, low-friction precision linear guidance.
In addition, there is the LX80L positioner system that has been designed as an extension to the MX80L family offering extended travel distances of up to 750mm.
With a claimed load capacity of up to 10kg it incorporates recirculating square rail bearings providing the benefit of increased load and moment capacity, plus greater stiffness.
Complete with cable management, linear encoder and limit sensors, it is packaged within a cross-section of just 45mm x 67mm making it easy to be combined with other MX80 stages to create a dynamic multi-axis system believes Micromech.
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