A-65x PIglide HB: Hemispherical Air Bearing Module
Friction-Free, Ideal for Rotational Motion on Three Axes
- Cleanroom compatible
- Low inertia, rotatable in three directions
- Diameter up to 300 mm
- Load capacity to 635 kg, tip/tilt range to ±45°
- Operating pressure from 30 psi to 90 psi (207 kPa to 621 kPa)
- Ideal for satellite control and simulation of weightlessness
Overview
The PIglide HB series with spherical air bearings makes unique positioning and simulation applications possible in the fields of research and industry. The bearings offer excellent load capacity and stiffness, and at the same time, inherent friction-free motion on three rotational axes. The spherical bearings, which are often used in research on weightlessness in satellites, are also used in systems for precision chip contacting and optical alignment. Due to the use of spherical bearings at both ends of the drive screw shaft, it is possible to build extremely stiff drive screws. This arrangement allows precision alignment of the drive screw shaft due to the motion of one spherical bearing relative to the other.
Accessories and options
- Air preparation kit
- Custom configurations on request
Specifications
Datasheet A-65x
Specifications
Motion | A-651.045 | A-652.045 | A-653.045 | A-654.045 | A-655.045 | A-656.045 | A-657.045 | Tolerance |
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Active axes | θX θY θZ | θX θY θZ | θX θY θZ | θX θY θZ | θX θY θZ | θX θY θZ | θX θY θZ | |
Rotation range in θX | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | |
Rotation range in θY | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | |
Rotation range in θZ | 360 ° | 360 ° | 360 ° | 360 ° | 360 ° | 360 ° | 360 ° | |
Positioning | A-651.045 | A-652.045 | A-653.045 | A-654.045 | A-655.045 | A-656.045 | A-657.045 | Tolerance |
Drive Properties | A-651.045 | A-652.045 | A-653.045 | A-654.045 | A-655.045 | A-656.045 | A-657.045 | Tolerance |
Mechanical Properties | A-651.045 | A-652.045 | A-653.045 | A-654.045 | A-655.045 | A-656.045 | A-657.045 | Tolerance |
Moment of inertia in θX, unloaded | 20 kg·mm² | 140 kg·mm² | 580 kg·mm² | 4210 kg·mm² | 17200 kg·mm² | 46300 kg·mm² | 103000 kg·mm² | ±20 % |
Moment of inertia in θY, unloaded | 20 kg·mm² | 140 kg·mm² | 580 kg·mm² | 4210 kg·mm² | 17200 kg·mm² | 46300 kg·mm² | 103000 kg·mm² | ±20 % |
Moment of inertia in θZ, unloaded | 20 kg·mm² | 140 kg·mm² | 580 kg·mm² | 4210 kg·mm² | 17200 kg·mm² | 46300 kg·mm² | 103000 kg·mm² | ±20% |
Overall mass | 185 g | 470 g | 1025 g | 2825 g | 5850 g | 9525 g | 14600 g | |
Permissible push force in Z | 150 N | 350 N | 650 N | 1600 N | 2650 N | 4050 N | 6350 N | max. |
Material | Hardcoat aluminum, stainless steel mounting hardware | Hardcoat aluminum, stainless steel mounting hardware | Hardcoat aluminum, stainless steel mounting hardware | Hardcoat aluminum, stainless steel mounting hardware | Hardcoat aluminum, stainless steel mounting hardware | Hardcoat aluminum, stainless steel mounting hardware | Hardcoat aluminum, stainless steel mounting hardware | |
Miscellaneous | A-651.045 | A-652.045 | A-653.045 | A-654.045 | A-655.045 | A-656.045 | A-657.045 | Tolerance |
Operating pressure | 515 to 585 (75 to 85 psi) kPa | 515 to 585 (75 to 85 psi) kPa | 515 to 585 (75 to 85 psi) kPa | 515 to 585 (75 to 85 psi) kPa | 515 to 585 (75 to 85 psi) kPa | 515 to 585 (75 to 85 psi) kPa | 515 to 585 (75 to 85 psi) kPa | |
Air consumption | 28 L/min | 28 L/min | 28 L/min | 28 L/min | 28 L/min | 28 L/min | 28 L/min | max. |
Air quality | Clean (filtered up to 1.0 µm or better) - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Oil free - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Dry (-15 °C dew point) - ISO 8573–1 class 3 | Clean (filtered up to 1.0 µm or better) - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Oil free - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Dry (-15 °C dew point) - ISO 8573–1 class 3 | Clean (filtered up to 1.0 µm or better) - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Oil free - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Dry (-15 °C dew point) - ISO 8573–1 class 3 | Clean (filtered up to 1.0 µm or better) - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Oil free - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Dry (-15 °C dew point) - ISO 8573–1 class 3 | Clean (filtered up to 1.0 µm or better) - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Oil free - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Dry (-15 °C dew point) - ISO 8573–1 class 3 | Clean (filtered up to 1.0 µm or better) - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Oil free - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Dry (-15 °C dew point) - ISO 8573–1 class 3 | Clean (filtered up to 1.0 µm or better) - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Oil free - ISO 8573–1 class 1 Dry (-15 °C dew point) - ISO 8573–1 class 3 |
Downloads
Datasheet
Datasheet A-65x
Documentation
User Manual A-65x
Piglide HB: Hemispherical Air Bearings
3D Models
A-65x 3-D model
Livre Blanc
Air Bearings: When to Use and When to Avoid in Your Motion Application
All Positioning Stages are not Created Equal. Author: Matt Reck, PI
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