A-142 PIglide Voice Coil Linear Stage with Air Bearings

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High Performance • Cleanroom-Compatible • Option for Vertical Mounting

A-142 PIglide Voice Coil Linear Stage with Air Bearings

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Product overview

High-performance compact voice coil linear stage featuring air bearing guides. Maintenance free with unlimited lifetime, perfect for highly dynamic applications with high duty cycles and tight volumetric constraints.

Integrated counterbalance option to enable operation in vertical orientation.

Accessories and options

PIglide filter and air preparation kits
Pneumatic counterbalance for vertical mounting

Application fields

The linear stage is ideally suited for high-precision applications, such as metrology, photonics alignment systems, optics positioning, and scanning. The noncontact design is ideal for cleanroom applications. Electrical cables are not moved.

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Datasheet

Datasheet A-142

Version / Date

2021-06-14

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2021-06-14

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Motion	A-142.010A1	A-142.010A2	Tolerance
Active axes	X	X
Travel range in X	10 mm	10 mm
Acceleration in X, unloaded	20 m/s²	20 m/s²	max.
Maximum velocity in X, unloaded	450 mm/s	450 mm/s
Straightness (Linear crosstalk in Y with motion in X)	± 0.1 µm	± 0.1 µm	typ.
Flatness (Linear crosstalk in Z with motion in X)	± 0.5 µm	± 0.5 µm	typ.
Positioning	A-142.010A1	A-142.010A2	Tolerance
Bidirectional repeatability in X	± 0.1 µm	± 0.1 µm	typ.
Positioning accuracy in X, calibrated	± 0.2 µm	± 0.2 µm	typ.
Minimum incremental motion in X	0.05 µm	0.05 µm	typ.
Integrated sensor	Incremental linear encoder	Incremental linear encoder
Sensor signal	Sin/cos, 1 V peak-peak	Sin/cos, 1 V peak-peak
Sensor resolution	5 nm	5 nm
Sensor signal period	20 µm	20 µm
Reference switch	Encoder index	Encoder index
Limit switches	Hall effect	Hall effect
Drive Properties	A-142.010A1	A-142.010A2	Tolerance
Drive type	Voice coil	Voice coil
Nominal voltage	48 V	48 V
Peak voltage	80 V	80 V
Nominal current, RMS	0.5 a	0.5 a	typ.
Peak current, RMS	2 a	2 a	typ.
Drive force in negative direction of motion in X	5 N	5 N	typ.
Drive force in positive direction of motion in X	5 N	5 N	typ.
Peak force in negative direction of motion in X	20 N	20 N
Peak force in positive direction of motion in X	20 N	20 N
Force constant	10 N/A	10 N/A
Resistance phase-phase	7 Ω	7 Ω	typ.
Inductance phase-phase	7.8 mH	7.8 mH
Back EMF	9.7 V·s/m	9.7 V·s/m	max.
Mechanical Properties	A-142.010A1	A-142.010A2	Tolerance
Guide	Air bearing guide with air preload	Air bearing guide with air preload
Moved mass in X, unloaded	250 g	250 g
Permissible push force in X	10 N	10 N	max.
Permissible push force in Z	30 N	30 N	max.
Permissible torque in θx	0.5 N·m	0.5 N·m	max.
Permissible torque in θY	0.5 N·m	0.5 N·m	max.
Overall mass	600 g	600 g
Material	Hardcoat aluminum, stainless steel mounting hardware	Hardcoat aluminum, stainless steel mounting hardware
Miscellaneous	A-142.010A1	A-142.010A2	Tolerance
Connector	D-Sub 3W3 (m)	D-Sub 3W3 (m)
Sensor connector	D-sub 15-pole (m)	D-sub 15-pole (m)
Air bearing connection	Plug connection for hose with 4 mm outer diameter	Plug connection for hose with 4 mm outer diameter
Operating pressure	445 to 515 (865 to 75 psi) kPa	445 to 515 (65 to 75 psi) kPa
Air consumption	28 L/min	28 L/min	max.
Air quality	Clean (filtered up to 1.0 µm or better) - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Oil free - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Dry (-15 °C dew point) - ISO 8573–1 class 3	Clean (filtered up to 1.0 µm or better) - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Oil free - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Dry (-15 °C dew point) - ISO 8573–1 class 3
Recommended controllers / drivers	A-81x ACS-based motion controller for medium power requirements, 2 / 4 / 6 axes A-82x ACS-based motion controller for high power requirements, 4 / 6 / 8 axes	A-81x ACS-based motion controller for medium power requirements, 2 / 4 / 6 axes A-82x ACS-based motion controller for high power requirements, 4 / 6 / 8 axes
Cable length	0.5 m	0.5 m
Operating temperature range	+15 to +25 °C	+15 to +25 °C

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Datasheet

Datasheet A-142

Version / Date

2021-06-14

Version / Date

2021-06-14

Document language

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pdf - 720 KB

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Documentation

User Manual A142D001

A-142 Series Miniature Linear Air Bearing Stage with Voice Coil Drive

Version / Date

2021-03-22

Document language English

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3-D Models

3-D model A-142

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2021-03-22

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A-142.010A1 NEW!

PIglide voice coil miniature linear stage with air bearings; Voice coil; 10 mm travel range; 30 N load capacity; 450 mm/s maximum velocity; Incremental linear encoder, 20 µm sensor signal period, sin/cos, 1 V peak-peak; ; 0.5 m cable length

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A-142.010A2 NEW!

PIglide voice coil miniature linear stage with air bearings; voice coil; 10 mm travel range; 30 N load capacity; 450 mm/s maximum velocity; incremental linear encoder, 20 µm sensor signal period, sin/cos, 1 V peak-peak; 0.5 m cable length; pneumatic counterweight for vertical mounting

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