Linear Positioners - Overview

We are offering three lines of linear positioners.

Positioners from the SLC line are based on linear crossed-roller slides and they are therefore characterised by their high rigidity and straightness. They should be chosen for compact nanopositioning systems with or without sensor feedback.

Positioners from the SL line are compact low-cost positioners that are based on linear ball slides. They are therefore well-suited for micro-positioning systems with a low cost-level, where absolute accuracy is not a critical issue.

Positioners from the SLL line are based on  recirculating ball slides. The small slide in combination with a long rail makes it an interesting solution for long range positioning within limited space and a cost effective micro- and nanopositioning system.

The SLC line includes the SLC-17 and the SLC-24 series of linear positioners with a cross section of 17 x 8.5 mm² and 24 x 10.5 mm², respectively.

The SL-06 is our smallest open loop positioner with a cross section of 4.2 x 11 mm².

The SLL line includes linear positioners of the SLL-C12  series and the SLC-C42 series with a cross section of 27 x 13 mm², and 60 x 16 mm², respectively.


The main properties of the different linear positioner series are given in the following table.

SLC-17 SLC-24 SL-06 SLL-C12    SLL-C42   
Properties
Cross sect. [mm²]     17 x 8.5        24 x 10.5        4.2 x 11        27 x 3       60 x 16
Length [mm] 21 .. 80 30 .. 180 11 .. 31 70 .. 495   70 .. 835
Travel [mm] 12 .. 51 16 .. 123 4.5 .. 17 35 .. 460   35 .. 870
Movem. relol. [nm] < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1       < 1
Velocity [mm/s] > 13 > 13 > 13 > 13       > 13
Block. force [N] > 3 > 3 > 1.5 > 3       > 5.0
Max. load [N] 40 .. 100 50 .. 200 5 200      > 200
Options
High vacuum -HV -HV -HV -HV       - HV
Ultra-high vacuum -UHV -UHV -UHV
Nanosensors
(1 nm resolution)
-S -S -S       - S
Microsensors
(0.1 µm resolution)
-M -M