MicroStage Precision Linear Slides and Stages

Thomson Industries introduces the MicroStage product line of slides and stages. Available in both unactuated and lead screw actuated configurations, they feature a unique bearing segment design that provides backlash-free slide assembly without sacrificing load capacity or smoothness.

The slides are Class 10 Clean Room compatible and are designed for use in a wide range of medical, test, food processing, machine tool, packaging, and electronic automation applications. These include: multi-axis pick and place equipment, e.g., fluid and sealant dispensing systems, bar code reading, labeling and inspection systems, sealing and slitting devices, blood analyzers, specimen sampling, insertion and PC board assembly machines.

Rugged, lightweight MicroStage slides and stages are manufactured from aluminum to achieve optimum strength and rigidity, while decreasing the mass of the system. As a result, they provide lower inertia and higher performance than heavier steel based products. In addition, they feature flexible mounting configurations with hole patterns and some models have T-slots that allow for easy interchange and simple X-Y mounting.

The slides are readily adaptable to most industry standard step or servo motors, air cylinders, and micrometer movement devices. They are available in a wide range of lengths and screw leads.

Thomson Industries, Inc., 2 Channel Dr., Port Washington, NY 11050-2214. Tel:516-883-8000. Fax: 516-883-9039.