Help with Rotary Stages specifications:
Stage Type
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Stage Type | |||
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Rotary Positioning | Table, shaft or ring that moves rotationally. | ||
Cradle Positioning / Goniometer | Rotating units with its axis of rotation located outside the body of unit. | ||
Inclination Positioning | Positioning of the angular attitude of a table or device. | ||
Gimbal Mount | Rotation is on the axis of a gimbal, a device similar to a yoke that allows rotation and inclination. | ||
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Performance
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Load Capacity: | The dynamic load carrying capacity of the rotary stage. | ||
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Maximum Torque: | The maximum torque the stage is designed to withstand. | ||
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Rotary Velocity / Speed: | The rotary velocity, or speed, of the rotary stage. | ||
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Gear Ratio: | Enter '3' to specify a '3 to 1' ratio. | ||
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Positioning Accuracy: | Rated accuracy of angular positioning. | ||
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Drive Specifications
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Drive Mechanism: | |||
Your choices are... | |||
Direct Drive | Table directly couple to the drive shaft, screw, etc. | ||
Gear | Drive mechanism goes through gear train to table drive. | ||
Micrometer | Fine manual lead screw drive. | ||
Belt | Drive mechanism separated from output axis by a belt & pulley drive. | ||
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Drive Type: | |||
Your choices are... | |||
Bare Slide | Bare slide, No drive screw/belt; Has no lead screw, so screw type has no meaning for this type. | ||
Manual / Crank Handle | Drive screw or shaft is hand actuated. | ||
DC Servo | DC servo motor is attached to drive mechanics. | ||
Brushless Servo | Brushless DC servo motor attached to drive mechanics. | ||
Stepping Motor | Stepper motor attached to drive mechanics. | ||
AC Motor | AC motor attached to drive mechanics. | ||
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Dimensions
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Platter Diameter: | The carriage or 'platter' diameter of the rotary stage. The carriage is the part of the rotary stage that turns. | ||
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Overall Length: | The overall length of the rotary stage unit. | ||
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Overall Width: | The overall width of the rotary stage unit. | ||
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Overall Height: | The overall width of the rotary stage unit. | ||
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Options & Features
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Position Feedback | |||
Your choices are... | |||
Home Switch | Integral switch in a fixed position to indicate output position "home". | ||
Limit Switches | Switch or switches that signal the limits of rotational travel; typically positioned within mechanical travel limits. | ||
Motor Position Feedback | Drive motor position is sensed using encoder, resolver, induction synchro, potentiometer, etc. | ||
Table Position Feedback | Table position is sensed independently of drive motor position using encoder(s), potentiometer(s), etc. | ||
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Features | |||
Your choices are... | |||
Center Bore | Hole located in the center of the output table. | ||
Brake / Lock | Mechanism for stopping or holding table position. | ||
Clutch | Device to engage or disengage mechanical linkage between drive and rotational axis. | ||
Brake / Clutch Combination | Integral brake and clutch functions. | ||
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Environment
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Operating Temperature: | Full required range of ambient operating temperature. | ||
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Maximum Shock: | Maximum shock acceleration that the unit can withstand and still meet performance specifications. | ||
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Maximum Vibration: | Maximum vibration acceleration that the unit can withstand and still meet performance specifications. | ||
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