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    41 Products

    Electric Positioning Slides with Automated Controls

    Image of Product. Controller (Included). Front orientation. Electric Slides. Electric Positioning Slides with Automated Controls.

    Controller

    (Included)

    Image of Product. Slide. Front orientation. Electric Slides. Electric Positioning Slides with Automated Controls.

    Slide

    With an included controller and an integrated stepper motor, these slides are a complete precision motion control system. The stepper motor moves the low-friction ball screw and carriage smoothly at high speeds, similar to an inkjet printer head. To make sure the carriage is in the right place, the built-in encoder sends data to the controller. At -0.02 to 0.02 mm, these slides have a repeatability thinner than a single strand of hair, so the carriage hits the same spot every time. They work well in automated assemblies and other processes requiring accurate, repeatable motion.
    For the initial setup, program the slides using the free, downloadable software, THK D-STEP. No coding necessary—simply enter the target position, speed, and acceleration for up to 16 different slides. This software also records position, speed, and motor current data, so you can monitor performance, optimize motion, and troubleshoot issues.
    After the initial setup, the controller stores and runs sequences of up to 512 unique steps on its own. The controller also communicates with other devices such as PLCs, switches, and sensors. This means it can be integrated into a larger automated system to react to or trigger other processes as the carriage moves.
    Dynamic load capacity is the maximum load slides can move. If you increase the speed, the dynamic load capacity decreases. Use a load-speed chart to confirm which slides will work for your application. Click on a part number and select "Product Detail" to view the chart.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is how far the carriage moves with one rotation of the ball screw.
    Dynamic Load
    Cap., lb.
    Overall,
    mm
    Carriage
    Horiz.
    Vert.
    Max. Speed,
    mm/s
    Travel Distance
    per Turn, mm
    Repeatability,
    mm
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.,
    mm
    Wd.,
    mm
    Bearing
    Type
    Base
    Material
    Full Load
    Current, amp
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Operating System
    Compatibility
    Each
    100 mm Stroke Length
    213006-0.02 to 0.02346323966.428Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N11000000000
    13450012-0.02 to 0.0235650557144Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N2800000000
    22113006-0.02 to 0.0235650557144Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N2300000000
     
    200 mm Stroke Length
    213006-0.02 to 0.02446323966.428Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N1200000000
    13450012-0.02 to 0.0245650557144Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N2900000000
    22113006-0.02 to 0.0245650557144Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N2400000000
     
    300 mm Stroke Length
    213006-0.02 to 0.02546323966.428Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N1300000000
    13450012-0.02 to 0.0255650557144Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N3100000000
    22113006-0.02 to 0.0255650557144Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N2500000000
     
    400 mm Stroke Length
    13450012-0.02 to 0.0265650557144Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N3200000000
    22113006-0.02 to 0.0265650557144Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N2600000000
     
    500 mm Stroke Length
    13450012-0.02 to 0.0275650557144Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N3300000000
    22113006-0.02 to 0.0275650557144Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N2700000000
     
    600 mm Stroke Length
    13446012-0.02 to 0.028626060.57553Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N3500000000
    22112306-0.02 to 0.028626060.57553Ball
    Aluminum1.524Windows XP or Later4106N3400000000
     

    Low-Profile Electric Positioning Slides with Automated Controls

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    Less than one-third the height of standard electric positioning slides, these slides push and pull small parts in electronics manufacturing, robotics, and other automated processes. They have a magnetic linear motor to generate fast and precise motion while taking up only a tiny footprint. With a controller and driver also included, they’re an all-in-one actuation system. Use them where extreme precision is needed—they have a repeatability of -0.5 to 0.5 microns, which is ¹⁄₅₀₀₀₀ of an inch.
    Download free CME2 software during initial setup for easy, point-and-click programming. Controllers using CME2 can store and run sequences of up to 32 steps. For added speed and flexibility, these slides are also compatible with CPL, used to write advanced custom programs.
    Dynamic load capacity is the maximum load slides can move. If you increase the speed, the dynamic load capacity decreases. Use a load-speed chart to confirm which slides will work for your application. Click on a part number and select "Product Detail" to view the chart.
    Overall,
    mm
    Carriage
    Dynamic Horiz.
    Load Cap., lb.
    Max. Speed,
    mm/s
    Travel Distance
    per Full Step, mm
    Repeatability,
    μm
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.,
    mm
    Wd.,
    mm
    Bearing
    Type
    Base Material
    Full Load
    Current, amp
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Operating System
    Compatibility
    Each
    10 mm Stroke Length
    15000.0005-0.5 to 0.56238113826Ball
    Nickel-Plated Steel324Windows 10 or Later6468N11000000000
     
    18 mm Stroke Length
    15000.0005-0.5 to 0.58638115426Ball
    Nickel-Plated Steel324Windows 10 or Later6468N1200000000
     

    Low-Temperature Electric Positioning Slides

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    Slide

    Image of Product. Controller (Included). Front orientation. Electric Slides. Low-Temperature Electric Positioning Slides.

    Controller

    (Included)

    Precisely position parts in conditions as cold as -90° F. These slides contain a grease that lubricates even in low temperatures. With an integrated stepper motor, they’re a complete motion control system for automated assemblies. A controller is included, so you can adjust the speed, timing, and positioning. These slides are often used in actions that require fine, repeatable movement, such as drilling, fastening, assembly, and measuring. The carriage extends the same distance every time within -0.02 to 0.02 mm, a margin thinner than a sheet of paper.
    Dynamic load capacity is the maximum load slides can move. If you increase the speed, the dynamic load capacity decreases. Use a load-speed chart to confirm which slides will work for your application. Click on a part number and select "Product Detail" to view the chart.
    436 mm Overall Length—436 mm lg. slides come pre-programmed with no extra software required.
    Travel Distance per Full Step—Travel distance per full step determines the control you have over the slide’s positioning. The smaller the measurement, the finer positioning control you have.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is how far the carriage moves with one rotation of the ball screw.
    Cords—Use a USB cord (sold separately) and free downloadable software to program the controller for slides that are not 436 mm long.
    Slides
    Cords
    Dynamic Load
    Cap., lb.
    Travel
    Distance per, mm
    Overall,
    mm
    Carriage
    Horiz.
    Vert.
    Max. Speed,
    mm/s
    Full
    Step
    Turn
    Repeatability,
    mm
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.,
    mm
    Wd.,
    mm
    Bearing
    Type
    Base
    Material
    Full Load
    Current, amp
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Each
    Each
    100 mm Stroke Length
    44165000.0612-0.02 to 0.023366057.510250Roller
    Aluminum2.4246449N210000000006449N170000000
     
    200 mm Stroke Length
    44165000.0612-0.02 to 0.024366057.510250Roller
    Aluminum2.4246449N1200000000———0
    88222500.0816-0.02 to 0.02482707912260Roller
    Aluminum5.2246449N24000000006449N17000000
     
    300 mm Stroke Length
    44165000.0612-0.02 to 0.025366057.510250Roller
    Aluminum2.4246449N23000000006449N17000000
     
    400 mm Stroke Length
    88222500.0816-0.02 to 0.02682707912260Roller
    Aluminum5.2246449N25000000006449N17000000
     
    600 mm Stroke Length
    88222500.0816-0.02 to 0.02882707912260Roller
    Aluminum5.2246449N26000000006449N17000000
     

    Miniature Electric Actuators with Automated Controls

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    Rod Style

    Slide Table Style

    Smaller than any other actuator in our offering, these actuators’ short stroke length makes them good for automating fine, precise adjustments. They’re often used for aligning, pressing, and diverting. They come with an all-in-one motion control system to set the speed, timing, and position with buttons—no programming is required.
    Rod-Style Actuator—Rod-style actuators have threads on the front of the rod.
    Slide-Table-Style Actuator—Slide table-style actuators give you setup flexibility, since you can mount equipment on top or in front. Mount on top to reduce the space you need to move a full stroke length.
    Programming Cables—Actuators with 6 5/8" retracted lg. come pre-programmed with no extra software required. For all other actuators, use a programming cable (sold separately) and free downloadable software to program the controller.
    Actuators
    Programming
    Cables
    Lg.
    Dynamic Load
    Cap., lb.
    Extension Rod
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Full Load
    Current, amp
    Horizontal
    Vertical
    Max. Speed,
    in/sec
    Repeatability,
    mm
    Type
    End Type
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    Each
    Rod-Style Actuator
    1"5 3/8"240.9215.91-0.05 mm/0.05 mmNonrotatingThreaded0.47"M4 × 0.7 mmIP40
    6508N3100000006449N170000000
    1"5 7/8"242.2437.87-0.05 to 0.05NonrotatingThreaded0.55"M5 × 0.8 mmIP40
    6508N410000006449N17000000
    2"6 1/2"240.9215.91-0.05 to 0.05NonrotatingThreaded0.47"M4 × 0.7 mmIP40
    6508N320000006449N17000000
    2"6 7/8"242.2437.87-0.05 to 0.05NonrotatingThreaded0.55"M5 × 0.8 mmIP40
    6508N420000006449N17000000
    3"7 7/8"240.9215.91-0.05 to 0.05NonrotatingThreaded0.47"M4 × 0.7 mmIP40
    6508N330000006449N17000000
    3"8 1/4"242.2437.87-0.05 to 0.05NonrotatingThreaded0.55"M5 × 0.8 mmIP40
    6508N430000006449N17000000
     
    Slide-Table-Style Actuator
    1"5 1/2"240.9215.91-0.05 mm/0.05 mmNonrotatingUnthreaded0.47"IP40
    6454N310000006449N17000000
    1"6"242.2437.87-0.05 to 0.05NonrotatingUnthreaded0.55"IP40
    6454N410000006449N17000000
    2"6 5/8"240.9215.91-0.05 to 0.05NonrotatingUnthreaded0.47"IP40
    6454N12000000———0
    2"9"242.2437.87-0.05 mm/0.05 mmNonrotatingUnthreaded0.55"IP40
    6454N420000006449N17000000
     

    Clean Room Electric Positioning Slides

    Image of Product. Slide. Front orientation. Electric Slides. Clean Room Electric Positioning Slides.

    Slide

    Image of Product. Controller (Included). Front orientation. Electric Slides. Clean Room Electric Positioning Slides.

    Controller

    (Included)

    Prevent dust from circulating while precisely positioning parts for drilling, fastening, assembly, and measuring. These slides have a built-in vacuum port to remove fine particles that could damage electronics or contaminate batches in clean rooms. Because they have an integrated stepper motor with an included controller, you can adjust the speed, timing, and positioning. At -0.02 to 0.02 mm, these slides have a repeatability thinner than a single sheet of paper, so the carriage hits the same spot every time. Unlike air-powered actuators, they’ll hold their position even if power fails. They’re also more energy efficient.
    Dynamic load capacity is the maximum load slides can move. If you increase the speed, the dynamic load capacity decreases. Use a load-speed chart to confirm which slides will work for your application. Click on a part number and select "Product Detail" to view the chart.
    814.5 mm Overall Length—814.5 mm lg. slides come pre-programmed with no extra software required.
    Maximum Speed—Maximum speed is how fast the slide will move under no-load conditions. If you increase the load, the slide speed will decrease.
    Travel Distance per Full Step—Travel distance per full step determines the control you have over the slide’s positioning. The smaller the measurement, the finer positioning control you have.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is how far the carriage moves with one rotation of the ball screw.
    Cords—Use a USB cord (sold separately) and free downloadable software to program the controller for slides that are not 814.5 mm long.
    Slides
    Cords
    Dynamic Load
    Cap., lb.
    Travel
    Distance per, mm
    Overall,
    mm
    Carriage
    Horiz.
    Vert.
    Max. Speed,
    mm/s
    Full
    Step
    Turn
    Repeatability,
    mm
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.,
    mm
    Wd.,
    mm
    Bearing
    Type
    Base
    Material
    Full Load
    Current, amp
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Clean Room Std.
    Each
    Each
    200 mm Stroke Length
    110442500.088-0.02 to 0.02541708412260Ball
    Aluminum524Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4
    6833N320000000006449N170000000
    143502500.110-0.02 to 0.02614.59085.517074Ball
    Aluminum524Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4
    6833N42000000006449N17000000
     
    300 mm Stroke Length
    110442500.088-0.02 to 0.02641708412260Ball
    Aluminum524Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4
    6833N33000000006449N17000000
     
    400 mm Stroke Length
    110442500.088-0.02 to 0.02741708412260Ball
    Aluminum524Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4
    6833N34000000006449N17000000
    143502500.110-0.02 to 0.02814.59085.517074Ball
    Aluminum524Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4
    6833N2400000000———0
     
    600 mm Stroke Length
    143502500.110-0.02 to 0.021,014.59085.517074Ball
    Aluminum524Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4
    6833N46000000006449N17000000
     
    800 mm Stroke Length
    143502500.110-0.02 to 0.021,214.59085.517074Ball
    Aluminum524Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4
    6833N48000000006449N17000000
     
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