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For applications that require extremely high a range of lengths up to a maximum of 5.9 metres
carrying and moment-load capacities, customers and offer repeat accuracy of 0.025 mm and a
have the option of running the guide carriage on a maximum linear speed of 1.7 m/s. Tandem
KUSE-XL six-row linear recirculating ball bearing actuators driven by toothed belt drives, on the other
and guideway assembly in premium X-life quality. hand, can be implemented as multi-part axes with
lengths of up to 18 metres for applications where
Increasing cobot range especially long travel paths are required. These
The linear axes are available in a range of lengths, longer implementations support very high linear
depending on the drive being used. They can even speeds of up to 5 m/s and offer a repeat accuracy of
be implemented as multi-part axes for added range ±0.1 mm.
in applications that involve longer travel paths. This Due to their compact, high-performance design,
flexibility means the compact linear axes be can these plug-and-play linear axes also have
easily integrated into new and existing automation applications in areas other than collaborative
solutions. As a further option, Schaeffler also offers robots, most notably in the periphery of handling
an assembly and installation service. Tandem and assembly equipment and in factory automation.
actuators driven by ball screw drives are available in www.schaeffler.co.uk

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