LinX Series Linear Motor - User Guide
Table of Contents
Safety ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1
General Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 3
2
About this User Guide ............................................................................................................................. 3
2.1
Terms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................ 3
2.2
Trademarks ............................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3
Product Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 4
3
About LinX ............................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1
Features .................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.2
The LinX System ..................................................................................................................................... 5
3.3
Product Range ........................................................................................................................................ 6
3.4
Catalogue Number Interpretation ............................................................................................................ 6
3.5
System Design .................................................................................................................................................. 8
4
System Components ............................................................................................................................... 8
4.1
Cylindrical Linear Motor........................................................................................................................... 8
4.2
Application ................................................................................................................................. 8
4.2.1
Shaft .......................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.2
Forcer ........................................................................................................................................ 9
4.2.3
Brake ....................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.4
Vertical Applications ................................................................................................................ 12
4.2.5
Support and Bearings ........................................................................................................................... 12
4.3
Shaft ........................................................................................................................................ 12
4.3.1
Forcer ...................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.2
Cable Carrier ........................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.3
Servo Drive ........................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4
Linear Encoder ...................................................................................................................................... 14
4.5
Resolution................................................................................................................................ 14
4.5.1
Magnetic Encoders .................................................................................................................. 14
4.5.2
Sensors ................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.6
End Stop Sensors .................................................................................................................... 14
4.6.1
Home Sensor........................................................................................................................... 14
4.6.2
Temperature Sensor ................................................................................................................ 14
4.6.3
Operating Environment ......................................................................................................................... 15
4.7
Multi-Axis Systems ................................................................................................................................ 16
4.8
Single Forcer ........................................................................................................................... 16
4.8.1
Multi Forcer.............................................................................................................................. 17
4.8.2
Multi Forcer with a Single Drive ............................................................................................... 17
4.8.3
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 19
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