Positioning slides offer flexibility, value

MS46 Series positioning slides from the Thomson brand of Danaher Motion, available in virtually any length, let users optimize machine design at a fraction of the cost of competitive products.

By Control Engineering Staff May 21, 2007

MS46 Series positioning slides from the Thomson brand of Danaher Motion, available in virtually any length, let users optimize machine design at a fraction of the cost of competitive products. The slides are constructed of lightweight aluminum, making them ideal as the carried axis in a multi-axis assembly. They are offered in strokes to 1,634 mm (64 in.) for light to medium loads in factory automation, life science, packaging, and semiconductor applications. Slides come in pre-loaded ballscrew, lead screw, and belt-drive versions. Ballscrew versions are available with leads of 5- and 10-mm and are engineered for long life in high duty cycle applications. Lead screw versions feature 3-, 10- and 25-mm leads and are suited for smooth motion and load holding in vertical applications without the use of a separate power-off brake. Belt-drive models allow twice the slide length compared with ballscrew and lead screw versions, and offer three standard Micron NemaTrue 23 gearbox ratios (3:1, 5:1 and 10:1) for torque multiplication and inertia matching for maximum machine performance in high-speed applications.

www.danahermotion.com

Danaher Motion