A-10x PIglide RB Linear Air Bearing Module
Friction Free, Ideal for Positioning, Scanning, Metrology
- Ideal for scanning applications or high-resolution positioning
- Cleanroom compatible
- Size of the motion platform to 300 mm × 300 mm
- Travel ranges to 1 m
- Load capacity to 775 kg
- Straightness / flatness to 0.5 μm per 25 mm
- Pitch / roll / yaw to 1.2 µrad per 25 mm
Linear air bearings of the PIglide RB series are exactly right for applications that need smooth, precise, linear motion. The air bearing modules replace ball or crossed roller guides and are easy to integrate. They offer improved straightness, angular deviation, and repeatability compared to stage units with ball guides, especially for travel ranges longer than 100 mm.
Because air bearings are basically friction free, they work without stiction on approach or during operation, even under maximum load. Air bearings work without making contact and with purified air, and are virtually maintenance and wear free.
Accessories and options
- Air preparation kit
- Mounting Feet
- Custom configurations on request
- Several motion platforms on one guide
- Constructions with moving guide
Specifications
Specifications
| Size of the motion platform / mm × mm | Travel range / mm | Vertical load capacity* / N | Lateral load capacity* / N |
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A-101 | 50 × 50 | 50 to 200 | 130 | 75 |
A-102 | 50 × 100 | 50 to 300 | 260 | 260 |
A-103 | 75 × 75 | 50 to 300 | 350 | 195 |
A-104 | 75 × 115 | 50 to 300 | 540 | 540 |
A-105 | 100 × 100 | 50 to 300 | 630 | 370 |
A-106 | 100 × 150 | 50 to 600 | 950 | 950 |
A-107 | 150 × 150 | 50 to 750 | 1580 | 790 |
A-108 | 200 × 200 | 50 to 1000 | 2950 | 1475 |
A-109 | 300 × 300 | 50 to 1000 | 7600 | 2210 |
| Travel ranges to 300 mm | Travel ranges to 600 mm | Travel ranges to 1000 mm |
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Straightness / flatness** | ±1.25 μm | ±2.5 μm | ±5 μm |
Straightness / flatness, per 25 mm travel range** | ±0.25 μm | ±0.25 μm | ±0.25 μm |
Position stability** | ±0.05 μm | ±0.05 μm | ±0.05 μm |
Pitch / yaw, per 25 mm travel range** | 1.2 µrad | 1.2 µrad | 1.2 µrad |
Pitch / yaw, overall** | 10 µrad | 20 µrad | 30 µrad |
Downloads
Datasheet
Documentation
User Manual A-10x
User Manual A-10x
3D Models
A-10x 3-D model
White Paper
Air Bearings: When to Use and When to Avoid in Your Motion Application
All Positioning Stages are not Created Equal. Author: Matt Reck, PI
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