This new feature enables end users to exploit the inherent accuracy of Linear Shift Mechanisms when manually actuated.  This equates to a 100-fold improvement in resolution, narrowing the conventional void between manual and motorised versions.  In some cases, where improved resolution is the sole requirement, this can remove the need for motorisation altogether

Digital Scale Displays are fitted to Linear Shift Mechanisms via a kinematic mount ensuring precise and repeatable location, which is critical for accurate repositioning after bakeout.  Furthermore, the kinematic design ensures smooth, free running motion of the ‘display head’ in time with the travelling flange.

The scale features large, easy to read characters that can be switched between metric and imperial units.  Users can set the ‘Origin’ at any position of its stroke, from which it will provide a plus/minus scale in the units selected.  The ‘Origin’ is retained it its memory until re-set by the user*, even when switched off.  A second temporary ‘Zero’ facility is offered to enable one-off measurements to take place, which resets to the ‘Origin’setting when turned off.