The is a cantilever axis, which can operate forward and backward in one dimension. The axis with rod design is based on an axis body and a guide with linear ball bearings.
Depending on the size of the particular axis, a is driven by a gear rack or a toothed belt.
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Axis with gear rack mechanical drive |
Axis with toothed belt mechanical drive |
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1 End plate 2 Guide rod 3 Shaft extension 4 Linear ball bearing 5 Axis body 6 Contact block 7 Gear rack 8 Slide bearing 9 Toothed belt 10 Rubber buffer |
11 Sensor (optional equipment) 12 Axis body adapter plate 13 Coupling housing including coupling (optional equipment) 14 Gearbox adaptation (optional equipment) 15 Gearbox (optional equipment) 16 Motor adaptation (optional equipment) 17 Motor (optional equipment) 18 Toothed belt tensioner |
The axis provides the following features and options:
oHigh rigidity for short strokes
oLow moving mass
oCompact installation space
oDifferent stroke lengths available
oLubricated for life
oEasy integration into machines and systems
oMotor and gearbox mounting via compact coupling systems
oFastening threads with counterbores for locating dowels at the end plates for reproducible mounting of the payload
oOptions
oAntistatic toothed belt
oIncreased corrosion resistance
oSensors as normally open contacts / normally closed contacts and NPN/PNP version
oDifferent motors and gearboxes
Types of Mechanical Drive Elements
Two elements to drive the axis are available for the . The following table presents the particular axis and the corresponding mechanical drive element. For a detailed name description of the , refer to Type Code.
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Gear rack |
Toothed belt |
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Lexium CAR40RC |
– |
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– |
Lexium CAR41BC |
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– |
Lexium CAR42BC |
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– |
Lexium CAR43BC |
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– |
Lexium CAR44BC |
All sizes of the are equipped with linear ball bearings, except the Lexium CAR40 which has both linear ball bearings and slide bearings. For a detailed name description of the , refer to Type Code.
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Gear rack |
Toothed belt |
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Lexium CAR40RC |
– |
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– |
Lexium CAR41BC |
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– |
Lexium CAR42BC |
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– |
Lexium CAR43BC |
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– |
Lexium CAR44BC |
Mounting Options for the Motor and/or Gearbox
The following figure presents the mounting options for the motor and/or gearbox for the .
1 Motor and/or gearbox mounted on right-hand side
2 Adaptation material mounted on right-hand side
3 Without motor or gearbox
Mounting Direction of the Motor and Gearbox
The following figure presents the possible mounting direction of the motor and gearbox combinations. The motor or the gearbox is coupled by using a preloaded elastomer coupling.
1 Straight mounted
2 Mounted with angle gearbox, rotatable 4 x 90°
