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News Release from: Rockwell Automation | Subject: LW-10 stage
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 28 September 2001
Accuracy on linear motor driven
positioning stage
Anorad's LW-10 stage is a low profile, precision grade linear motor driven stage designed to meet demanding high performance positioning applications
Anorad is continuing to improve its LW-10 Linear Positioning Stage The LW-10 stage is a low profile, precision grade linear motor driven stage designed to meet demanding high performance positioning applications requiring exceptional move and settle motion profiles and smooth velocity control
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 8 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The stage is an aluminium structure design for lightweight and stiffness.
The low profile has a widely spaced re-circulating bearing mounted to a square slide thereby providing a high natural frequency.
The Anorad brushless linear motor is an integral part of the stage with a non-contact linear encoder mounted within the stage.
With the linear motors mounted centrally, the stage utilises Anorad's patented LE epoxy coil linear servo motor or the iron core LCK linear servo motor.
All cabling, limits and stops are integrated in a compact package with easy access for serviceability.
The LW-10 stage is available with a plate seal, bellows cover or both.
The LW-10 stage is available in travels from 150mm to 1800mm and will accommodate a variety of single or dual axis applications in a horizontal or inverted orientation.
The stage is capable of velocities to 5.0 meter/second and repeatability (3 Sigma) to +/-0.5 micron with optional high accuracy encoder.
The LW-10 stage can be provided with Anorad's digital servo controllers, offering error mapping, software commutation and automatic servo tuning.
Anorad's controllers are available in PC-bus, and stand-alone versions. Request a free brochure from Rockwell Automation ...
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