LinX Series Linear Motor - User Guide
Table of Contents
Safety.................................................................................................................................................................11
General Safety........................................................................................................................................11.1
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................32
About this User Guide.............................................................................................................................32.1
Terms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................32.2
Trademarks.............................................................................................................................................32.3
Product Overview.............................................................................................................................................43
About LinX...............................................................................................................................................43.1
Features..................................................................................................................................................43.2
The LinX System.....................................................................................................................................53.3
Product Range........................................................................................................................................63.4
Catalogue Number Interpretation............................................................................................................63.5
System Design..................................................................................................................................................84
System Components...............................................................................................................................84.1
Cylindrical Linear Motor...........................................................................................................................84.2
Application.................................................................................................................................84.2.1
Shaft..........................................................................................................................................84.2.2
Forcer........................................................................................................................................94.2.3
Brake.......................................................................................................................................114.2.4
Vertical Applications................................................................................................................124.2.5
Support and Bearings ...........................................................................................................................124.3
Shaft........................................................................................................................................124.3.1
Forcer......................................................................................................................................134.3.2
Cable Carrier...........................................................................................................................134.3.3
Servo Drive ...........................................................................................................................................134.4
Linear Encoder......................................................................................................................................144.5
Resolution................................................................................................................................144.5.1
Magnetic Encoders..................................................................................................................144.5.2
Sensors.................................................................................................................................................144.6
End Stop Sensors....................................................................................................................144.6.1
Home Sensor...........................................................................................................................144.6.2
Temperature Sensor................................................................................................................144.6.3
Operating Environment .........................................................................................................................154.7
Multi-Axis Systems................................................................................................................................164.8
Single Forcer...........................................................................................................................164.8.1
Multi Forcer..............................................................................................................................174.8.2
Multi Forcer with a Single Drive...............................................................................................174.8.3
Specifications.................................................................................................................................................195