Intro to LinMot

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Intro to LinMot

A Presentation byLinMot, Inc.

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Some LinMot BasicsLinMot based near Zurich, Switzerland. LinMot’s parent company is NTI AG. LinMot was started in 1993 to bring their Linear Motor Technology to the global marketplace.Here in the US, LinMot’s North American Office is located in Elkhorn, WI.Most products are stocked in Elkhorn, WI with extensive stock in Switzerland.Because we use FedEx exclusively, we can get product from Switzerland to the customer in 72 hours or less - better than a lot of domestic companies!

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LinMot Products

Linear Motors, Mounting Flanges, Guided Actuators, Servo Controllers, Power Supplies and Cables

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Linear Motors

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What Makes ‘Em Great!

Strokes up to 60” (5 feet) ± 0.002” repeatabilityForces up to 200 pounds peakSpeeds up to 120 inches per secondAccelerations up to 40 g’sLifetime of up to 2 BILLION CYCLESRugged construction (wash down)Temperature range of 140°F to -40°F (60°C to -40°C). Great for freezers where pneumatics freeze up!

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Even Hollow Sliders

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Strokes Up To 5 feet

On the short end, we have customers using these with a stroke of 0.040” (1mm). They happen to be moving at 120 Hz!If it’s a short horizontal move, the slider will support itself and a light load.For longer moves, or where there’s a substantial mass that needs to be supported, we have guided actuators.If it’s a long horizontal move, the load needs to be supported.

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These Are Guided Actuators

Strokes to 16” (420mm)Forces to 131 poundsOil-Lite Bushings or Recirculating Ball Bearings

Use bushings for wet/dirty environment or fast accel. Use ball bearings for longer life in clean environments.

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These are B-Guides

Oil-Lite Bushings or Recirculating Ball Bearings.These require “High Clearance” sliders.

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These are G-Guides

Strokes up to 5½ feet.Recirculating Ball Bearings only.

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G-Guide Application

Comes as a “kit” – some assembly required.Customer provides cable track.

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Long Moves or Heavy Loads

The load (and the slider) need to be supported.

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You Don’t Have To Move the Slider

Some examples of “Moving Stator” configurations.LinMot provides kits for mounting the slider properly.

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Where Are LinMot Motors Used?

PackagingMaterial HandlingMedicalOther

Let’s look in detail.

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Packaging

Label applicationStampingDispensing Especially if wash down is required

WindingCarton assemblyProduct insertionGluing

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Material Handling

Pick and placeReject product bumpoffCuttingStackingProduct compressionMachine vision inspectionSorting

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Medical

Liquid dispensingSample handling

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Other

Product testing It’s sometimes hard to find components that

last as long as what’s being tested. LinMot does!

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Some Not-So-Good Applications

Metal Machining Ferrous metal chips stick to the magnetic

slider

High temperature (above 140°F/60°C)Where there’s sticky stuff Especially if it only gets sticky when the

motor is off, like when it dries or cools (chocolate is a good example)

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That’s It!!

Any other questions?If you haven’t seen it already, let’s watch a movie!

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