In situations where there are no requirements to pass services or devices through from the atmostpheric side into the vacuum system, magnetically-coupled linear drives offer a viable alternative to traditional bellows-sealed devices such as linear shifts.

Magnetically-coupled linear shifts offer exceptional reliability for applications with a high duty cycle such as operating shutters on production deposition systems. They are also preferred for applications where an unexpected failure would cause significant disruption such as beamline diagnostics.

Pneumatic Linear Actuator

Designed in collaboration with CERN (read more here), the magnetically-coupled pneumatically actuated linear drive provides 90N axial coupling with up to 100mm of translation at up to 50mm/s.  Ideal for Beamline Diagnostic applications.

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Ballscrew Driven Linear Actuator

Where translation speeds in excess of 100mm/s are required, the magnetically-coupled ballscrew driven linear drive provides 90N axial coupling with up to 100mm translation with speeds up to 1,000mm/s (500mm/s recommended).  


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Standard Linear Actuator

For lower load applications, the standard magnetically-coupled push pull devices provide linear guided motion solutions for low-load applications in high vacuum and ultra-high vacuum provided on CF16 flange as standard with strokes from 50mm to 300mm. Manual, pneumatic and motorised actuation options with additional switches to prevent over-travel and aid system interlocks are available.

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