Flat Linear Motors suit point-to-point motion applications.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring low-profile, iron-core design, BLMFS5 series features moving forcer coil assembly that contains Hall-effect devices and thermal sensor and has reinforced, ceramic-epoxy structure. Forcer utilizes steel laminations to produce continuous force ratings to 85 lb and peak force to 339 lb. Available with magnets used to increase output force, products produce no particulate and feature stackable magnet tracks.
Original Press Release:
Low Profile 'Flat' Linear Motors Feature 25% More Power Than Competitive Brands
Steel-core forcer coil provides high force per unit volume Continuous force to 377 N (85 lb); peak force to 1500 N (339 lb)
Unlimited travel length by stacking magnet tracks
High-energy, rare-earth magnets used in magnet track for high acceleration capability
Optional water cooling for highest throughput
Ideal for pick and place, assembly, and general automation applications
The BLMFS5 series "flat" linear motors provide 25% more power, in an equivalent envelope, than competing models from other manufacturers. This is achieved through a proprietary manufacturing process and laminated iron-core design, and is based on Aerotech's extensive experience designing and manufacturing both "flat" and "U-channel" linear motors.
The moving forcer coil assembly for the BLMFS5 series contains Hall-effect devices and a thermal sensor, and is a compact, reinforced, ceramic-epoxy structure. The forcer utilizes steel laminations to produce more force for a given forcer coil length than traditional designs, providing higher performance with continuous force ratings to 377 N (85 lb) and peak force ratings to 1500 N (339 lb). This makes it ideal for high-speed, point-to-point motion applications that require high continuous and peak force ratings but require a low profile solution. In addition, the attraction force generated from the steel laminations can also be used as a bearing pre-load.
Offering high peak force in its standard configuration, BLMFS5 motors are available with higher-power magnets that can be used to increase output force. Aerotech has manufactured a variety of custom linear motors and can use this experience to customize a motor for your application.
BLMFS5 linear motors are ideal for any application requiring high levels of positioning resolution and accuracy in a low profile package. Aerotech's convenient stackable magnet tracks allow an easy solution for any travel length. The BLMFS5 linear motors are also ideal for clean-room use because they produce no particulates.
The BLMFS5 can be driven using standard Aerotech brushless amplifiers and controllers to provide a complete, integrated system. Controllers are available for one or up to 32 synchronized axes, in both PC-card and software-only models.
To learn more about the BLMFS5 series, please contact Steve McLane at Aerotech, Inc., 101 Zeta Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, (Phone) 412-963-7470, (Fax) 412-963-7459, smclane@aerotech.com, www.aerotech.com.
