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 5