High-load linear actuator; DC motor; 52 mm travel range; 300 N feed force; 50 mm/s maximum velocity; ball screw; incremental rotary encoder, 20000 counts/rev. sensor resolution, A/B quadrature, RS-422; limit switches: Hall effect, opener, 5 V, NPN
L-239 High-Load Linear Actuator
Dynamic, High-Resolution Precision Drive with DC or Stepper Motor
- High drive force up to 300 N
- Travel range 52 mm (2")
- Minimum incremental motion 0.1 µm
- Velocity to 50 mm/s
- Preloaded, low-friction ball screw




Product overview
High-resolution high-load linear actuator. Stepper motor for high torque. Highly dynamic, closed-loop DC and BLDC motors for high velocities. Robust design for industrial environments.
High-quality components
- Ground ball screw for high velocities
- Low-friction output shaft bearing can handle lateral forces to 100N
- Nonrotating tip for uniform motion prevents wobble, torque, and wear at the point of contact
- Contactless limit switches protect the mechanics, a direction-sensing reference switch simplifies automation tasks
- Optional on request and at additional charge: Increase of drive force to 1000 N.
Application fields
Research. Automation. Optical alignment.
Specifications
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| Motion | L-239.033232 | L-239.035232 | L-239.50AD | L-239.50SD | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active axes | X | X | X | X | |
| Travel range in X | 52 mm | 52 mm | 52 mm | 52 mm | |
| Maximum velocity in X, unloaded | 50 mm/s | 50 mm/s | 50 mm/s | 25 mm/s | |
| Positioning | L-239.033232 | L-239.035232 | L-239.50AD | L-239.50SD | Tolerance |
| Minimum incremental motion in X | 0.2 µm | 0.2 µm | 0.2 µm | 0.1 µm | typ. |
| Unidirectional repeatability in X | ± 0.1 µm | ± 0.1 µm | ± 0.1 µm | ± 0.05 µm | typ. |
| Bidirectional repeatability in X | 2 µm | 2 µm | 2 µm | 2 µm | typ. |
| Reference switch | Hall effect, N/C contact, 5 V, NPN | Hall effect, N/C contact, 5 V, NPN | Hall effect, N/C contact, 5 V, TTL | Hall effect, N/C contact, 5 V, NPN | |
| Limit switches | Hall effect, N/C contact, 5 V, NPN | Hall effect, N/C contact, 5 V, NPN | Hall effect, N/C contact, 5 V, TTL | Hall effect, N/C contact, 5 V, NPN | |
| Integrated sensor | Incremental rotary encoder | Incremental rotary encoder | Incremental rotary encoder | — | |
| Sensor signal | A/B quadrature, RS-422 | A/B quadrature, RS-422 | A/B quadrature, RS-422 | — | |
| Sensor resolution | 20000 Cts./rev. | 20000 Cts./rev. | 20000 Cts./rev. | — | |
| Drive Properties | L-239.033232 | L-239.035232 | L-239.50AD | L-239.50SD | Tolerance |
| Drive type | DC motor | Brushless DC motor | DC motor with ActiveDrive | 2-phase stepper motor | |
| Nominal voltage | 24 V | 24 V | 24 V | 24 V | |
| Motor resolution | — | — | — | 200 Full steps/rev. | |
| Drive force in positive direction of motion in X | 300 N | 300 N | 300 N | 300 N | typ. |
| Drive force in negative direction of motion in X | 300 N | 300 N | 300 N | 300 N | typ. |
| Mechanical Properties | L-239.033232 | L-239.035232 | L-239.50AD | L-239.50SD | Tolerance |
| Permissible push force in Y | 10 N | 10 N | 10 N | 10 N | max. |
| Holding force in X, passive | 40 N | 40 N | 40 N | 80 N | |
| Moved mass in X, unloaded | 155 g | 155 g | 155 g | 155 g | |
| Drive screw type | Ball screw | Ball screw | Ball screw | Ball screw | |
| Drive screw pitch | 1 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm | |
| Guide | Recirculating ball bearing guide | Recirculating ball bearing guide | Recirculating ball bearing guide | Recirculating ball bearing guide | |
| Overall mass | 1750 g | 1750 g | 1720 g | 1650 g | |
| Material | Aluminum, stainless steel | Aluminum, stainless steel | Aluminum, stainless steel | Aluminum, stainless steel | |
| Miscellaneous | L-239.033232 | L-239.035232 | L-239.50AD | L-239.50SD | Tolerance |
| Operating temperature range | 5 to 40 °C | 5 to 40 °C | 5 to 40 °C | 5 to 40 °C | |
| Connector | HD D-sub 26 (m) | HD D-sub 26 (m) | D-sub 15 (m) | HD D-sub 26 (m) | |
| Connector for supply voltage | — | — | M8 4-pole (m) | — | |
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At PI, technical data is specified at 22 ±3 °C. Unless otherwise stated, the values are for unloaded conditions. Some properties are interdependent. The designation "typ." indicates a statistical average for a property; it does not indicate a guaranteed value for every product supplied. During the final inspection of a product, only selected properties are analyzed, not all. Please note that some product characteristics may deteriorate with increasing operating time.
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Documentation
User Manual MP156
L-239 High-Load Linear Actuator
3D Models
L-239 3-D model
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