Linear Units

How to Choose a Unit
Danaher Motion offer a wide range of linear units, each designed
for a specific purpose and with its own unique features. On
www.danahermotion.com/PosSlides_LinUnits_advisor you can
find a product advisor that will help you specify the unit you need,
and our application engineers will be happy to help you with
further technical advice.
The diagrams shown here give you a brief overview of the key
strengths of each group.
Ball Screw Driven, Slide Guided Units
Maintenance
Cost
Noise
Velocity
Stiffness
Acceleration
Designed for low cost, high thrust operations in demanding
environments.
• Cost efficient units • Washdown protected versions
• Durable guide system
Ball Screw Driven, Ball Guided Units
Maintenance
Velocity
Stiffness
Units designed for high thrust, payload, high precision and
stiffness.
• Force up to 12000 N
• Repeatability down to 0,005mm
Belt Driven, Ball Guided Units
Acceleration
Repeatability
Smooth running units for dynamic applications with high speed,
high acceleration and high loads requiring a long lifetime.
• Speed up to 5 m/s
• Acceleration up to 40 m/s 2
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Cost
Repeatability Maintenance
Force
Guide Robustness Load Torque
Noise
Force
Guide Robustness Load Torque
Cost
Noise
Velocity
Stiffness
Acceleration
Repeatability
Force
Guide Robustness Load Torque