Our Standard Linear Manipulator is fabricated from a pair of Conflat flanges, connected by edge welded bellows. Aluminium yolks offer strength and stability whilst keeping the assembly lightweight. It’s design, unlike many others, includes two guide bars which straddle the bellows assembly. This reduces the bending motion on the travelling flange yolk and alleviates the twisting stress on the lead screw when load is applied, allowing for the travelling flange to move towards the fixed flange in a controlled, precise motion as well as maintaining parallelism between the two flanges and minimal wear on the lead screw.
All manual Standard Linear Manipulators are installed with a metric/imperial digital linear scale with 100 µm resolution. The design includes mounts for either digital encoders or limit switches which can be added upon request.
The use of high-quality stainless-steel linear bearings (low friction coefficients) and Igus® guides ensure the smoothest operation coupled with a longer life span.
The standard flange sizes and strokes include DN35/40CF or DN63CF with 50,100 or 250mm travel.
Upon request, our in-house design and engineering team can accommodate larger flange sizes and/or increased stroke lengths, to suit your individual requirements.
The Standard Linear Manipulator is actuated by a handwheel or digital stepper motor (option) and can work in any orientation.
In addition, the Standard Linear Manipulator is designed to allow for in-situ conversion to motorised actuation with installation taking approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Standard Linear Manipulator’s are commonly used in applications that don’t require a higher resolution of movement which include:
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