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RB13 Series
3-Axis Translation Stage

User Guide

Original Instructions

Summary of Contents for RollerBlock RB13 Series

Page 1: ...RB13 Series 3 Axis Translation Stage User Guide Original Instructions...

Page 2: ...7 Chapter 4 4 Installation 8 4 1 Unpacking 8 4 2 Attaching to a Work Surface 8 4 3 Fitting an Extended Top Platform 9 4 4 System Stability 10 4 5 Mounting Equipment to the Moving Platform 10 4 6 Tran...

Page 3: ...rical shock Warning Given when there is a risk of injury to users Caution Given when there is a risk of damage to the product Note Clarification of an instruction or additional information Warnings If...

Page 4: ...sories The deck height of this compact stage matches the 62 5mm deck height of our flexure based translation stages Using this standard deck height allows this longer travel stage to be incorporated i...

Page 5: ...ifferential micrometer drive RBL13D see Fig 2 2 A piezo assisted micrometer drive DRV517 see Fig 2 3 and a choice of stepper motor drives ZST213B and ZFS13B are also available separately Fig 2 2 RBL13...

Page 6: ...tended top platforms are also available for use when end firing or butt coupling to small lightwave devices see Section 4 3 Fig 2 4 Tongue in groove system Two free standing table platforms are availa...

Page 7: ...anometric positioning of the top platform over a range of 30 microns They can also modulate the position of the platform at high frequency On a piezo actuated RollerBlock position feedback may be inco...

Page 8: ...avel of the moving platform is not obstructed If the moving platform is driven against a solid object damage to the internal mechanism could occur The range of travel on each axis is 13 mm total that...

Page 9: ...A003 95mm and AMA005 105mm They are convenient for attaching components or accessories which need to reach into smaller spaces To fit an extended top plate 1 Remove the four retaining screws see Fig 4...

Page 10: ...e threads The lubricants and choice of material employed in the design and manufacture are critical to the performance and stabitlity of the RollerBlock Changing the thread lubricant will adversely af...

Page 11: ...1 77 B 12 0 47 12 0 47 14 0 55 extended top platform 30 0 1 18 17 0 0 67 17 0 0 67 20 0 0 79 20 0 0 79 5 3 0 21 5 3 0 21 20 0 0 79 20 0 0 79 17 0 0 67 17 0 0 67 5 3 0 21 5 3 0 21 10 0 0 39 10 0 0 39 1...

Page 12: ...3 RB13M Micrometer RollerBlock Dimensions 4 93 125mm 0 26 6 5mm TRAVEL 3 62 92mm 0 31 8mm MANUAL MICROMETER 10 m GRADUATION 3 PLACES PART 148 801 1 48 38mm 0 98 25mm 0 89 23mm 3 42 88mm 2 44 62mm NOM...

Page 13: ...Fig 4 4 RB13MP Micrometer RollerBlock Dimensions 3 62 92mm 7 83 198mm NOM PIEZOELECTRIC ATUATOR MICROMETER WITH PIEZO FEEDBACK PART DRV517 3 PLACES 0 98 25mm 3 42 88mm 0 89 23mm 1 48 38mm 2 91 74mm 2...

Page 14: ...IFFERENTIAL MICROMETER HEAD 1 2 13mm TRAVEL PART DRV304 3 PLACES 3mm WIDE ALIGNMENT GROOVE FOR ACCESSORIES 2 91 74 0 2 19 0 00 0 50 55 5 0 0 12 7 5 71 145 1 6 50 165 1 3 62 92 0 0 31 8 0 3 82 97 1 0 5...

Page 15: ...Height 62 5 mm 2 46 Optical Axis Height 75 mm 2 95 Max Load Capacity 4 4 kg 9 7 lbs Mounting Barrel 9 5 mm 0 38 Pitch and Yaw X 125 rad Y 75 rad Z 150 rad Straightness 10 m Parameter Value Travel Rang...

Page 16: ...A025 Imperial General Purpose Adapter Plate RB13P1 Metric Extended top platform 28mm AMA001 M Metric Extended top platform 35mm AMA003 M Metric Extended top platform 45mm AMA005 M Metric Fixed platfor...

Page 17: ...f not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful i...

Page 18: ...rlabs or your nearest dealer for further information 7 2 2 Waste treatment on your own responsibility If you do not return an end of life unit to the company you must hand it to a company specialized...

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