SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – H2W Technologies Inc. in Santa Clarita, Calif., is introducing the Four-Axis Gantry (YY'ZZ') four-axis positioning stage for applications that require fast motion with a stroke over a couple of inches.
The brushless linear motor stage will meet the needs of long travel and fast motion when coupled with a motion control system with servo amplifiers and a motion controller.
Brushless linear motor stages can be coupled as a gantry for pick-and-place manufacturing or inspection equipment. The fast motion allows for high throughput when manufacturing or examining parts.
The Four-Axis Gantry (YY'ZZ') consists of two SRS-007-03-006-01 brushless linear motor stages; each vertically mounted to two independently moving horizontal linear axis. It is for applications that require multiple independent motions on one travel plane.
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Each horizontal linear axis uses a BLDM-D04 H2W brushless linear motor to generate a continuous and peak force of 16.5 pounds [73.6 N]/49.0 pounds [220 N] with each moving table capable of a total stroke length of 47.1 inches.
Each moving table has an independent non-contact 1-micron resolution encoder head reading one encoder scale allowing for precise positioning and is guided by a rigid recirculating ball linear bearing block sharing one linear bearing rail.
Each vertical axis (SRS-007-03-006-01) uses a BLDM-B04 H2W brushless linear motor to generate a continuous/peak force of 6.2 pounds [27.8 N]/18.7 pounds [83.3 N] with a total stroke length of 7 inches. The non-contact 1-micron-resolution encoder allows for precise positioning. A rigid recirculating ball linear bearing guides it.
The entire stage is assembled on one piece of aluminum extrusion to reduce the overall size and weight of the system. Some provisions enable designers to route cables within the cable carriers. It has end-of-travel rubber bumper stops. A home positioning sensor, end-of-travel sensors, and custom mounting holes on the moving tables are available on request.
For more information contact H2W Technologies online at www.h2wtech.com.
