Posted to News on 5th May 2016, 17:06
XSlide linear positioning stages are compact and low cost
LG Motion is promoting its compact low-cost linear positioning stage with a manual or motorised drive. Available from stock and backed up by the comprehensive expert design and application service offered by the team at LG Motion XSlide is already serving a wide range of industrial and science applications around the world.
The design is based on the BiSlide assembly, incorporating the dovetail ways, cleat mounting, and the slide/bearing construction. The 45 degree opposing dovetail ways on the BiSlide and XSlide assemblies provide the highest rigidity for their size compared with other dovetail designs.
The XSlide assembly offers a very capable positioning slide for its size and price. The simple design and versatility enables it to be used either singularly or in multi-axis assemblies. XSlide is manufactured from high-grade aluminium alloy precision extrusion with low-friction polymer bearings fitted to the slider for long service life, which are free from significant wear.
Key features:
- 48mm × 31mm cross-section
- Low cost
- High precision
- Smooth PTFE bearings
- Easy adaptors for multi-axis combinations
- Impact resistant
- Corrosion resistant
- Long-life anodised slide-ways
- Integrated limit switches
- Seven lead screw pitches
- NEMA 17 or 23 motor mounting
Wherever price and performance are critical considerations XSlide should be considered. The list of applications is not exhaustive but here are just a few examples:
- Camera positioning
- Ultrasonic scanning
- Machine adjustment
- Optics research
- Laser beam alignment
- Medical research
- Fibre optic manufacture
- Pick & Place
- PCB drilling & routing
XSlide is just one product range in a comprehensive portfolio of standard and customised motion control products available for LG Motion. For more information on the range of products and services available please go to www.lg-motion.co.uk.
