Wobble sticks

Wobble sticks

Wobble sticks

The UHV Design wobble stick is a slimline modular concept benefiting from UHV Design’s high power magnetic coupling technology. The coupling eliminates the need for long egde-welded bellows stacks, typically employed with conventional wobble stick designs.

This reduces the risk of leaks, particularly for deposition applications such as MBE where particulates or deposition between bellows convolutions can reduce lifetimes or cause immediate failure.

We have a range of Wobble Sticks specifically designed for common VT-SPM systems. Click here to learn more about our XWSG40 range.

Key Features

  • In-line and right-angled version with +/-22o tilt
  • 100-350mm stroke range (50mm increments) 
  • Note: longer strokes are available upon request. Contact us for details.
  • Bakeout to 250oC without the need to remove the outer magnet assembly
  • WSG40 includes trigger grip
  • Choice of end effectors for flag, puck and esca stub (see below)
  • No thrust due to vacuum

 

Product Downloads


       Wobble stick brochure

Standard Wobble Stick Range

WS40 range

The WS40 range of wobble sticks have been designed to offer precise manual manipulation of a range of sample holders using UHV Design's high power magnetic coupling technology.




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WSG40 range with active gripper mechanism

The WSG40 is equipped with a trigger mechanism located on the outer magnetic assembly to actuate the gripper mechanism.



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UHV Wobble Stick Range

XWS40 range

Containing ceramic bearings for smooth low fricxtion actuation suitable for deep UHV applications requiring minimal outgassing. The XWS40 range of wobble sticks have been designed to offer precise manual manipulation of a range of sample holders using UHV Design's high power magnetic coupling technology.




Click here to learn more about the XWS40 range



XWSG40 range with active gripper mechanism

Containing ceramic bearings for smooth low fricxtion actuation suitable for deep UHV applications requiring minimal outgassing. The XWSG40 is equipped with a trigger mechanism located on the outer magnetic assembly to actuate the gripper mechanism.



Click here to learn more about the XWSG40 range
 

WS40 & XWS40 end effector options

      

      

WSG40 & XWSG40 end effector options

     

XWSG40 range for VT-STM and VT-AFM applications

Our range of XWSG40 wobble sticks are compatible with leading VT-STM and VT-AFM systems. They have been designed to replace conventional wobble sticks that utilise multiple bellows and can be prone to accidental damage and premature failure.

Available with 180mm and 270mm stroke lengths and choice of in-line or right-angle flag grippers.

The XWSG40 utilises a magnetically-coupled shaft and a single bellows assembly to improve reliability and ease of use compared to the conventional wobble stick design. As the XWSG40 is magnetically-coupled there is no thrust due to vacuum.

Click here to learn more about the XWSG40 range