WM (POWERLine) Linear Units

WM (POWERLine) Ball Screw Unit, Ball Guided

Thomson's WM (POWERLine) positioning slide utilizes a patented screw support technology. In addition, its patented plastic coverstrip system allows operation in dirty environments keeping the internal system components fully protected while reducing friction to a minimum. The WM40 model of this family is specifically designed for miniaturized applications with extremely small dimensions.

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Specifications/Shaft Size WM40S WM40D WM60D WM60S  WM60X WM80D WM80S WM120D
Profile Size
(w x h): mm (in)
40 x 40 (1.6 x 1.6) 40 x 40 (1.6 x 1.6) 60 x 60 (2.4 x 2.4) 60 x 60 (2.4 x 2.4) 60 x 60 (2.4 x 2.4) 80 x 80 (3.2 x 3.2) 80 x 80 (3.2 x 3.2) 120 x 120 (4.7 x 4.7)
Type of screw   ball screw w/
single nut
 ball screw w/
double nut
ball screw w/
double nut 
ball screw w/
single nut 
ball screw w/
double nut 
 ball screw w/
double nut
ball screw w/
single nut 
 ball screw w/
double nut
Max Stroke Length:
mm (in)
2000 (78.7) 1950 (76.8) screw lead 5, 20 mm: 11000 (433)
screw lead 50 mm: 5000 (197)
5000 (197) 10340 (407) screw lead 5, 10, 20 mm: 11000 (433)
screw lead 50 mm: 5000 (197)
5000 (197) screw lead 5, 10, 20 mm: 11000 (433)
screw lead 50 mm: 5000 (197)
Max Linear Speed:
m/s (in/s)
0.25 (9.8) 0.25 (9.8) 2.5 (98.4) 2.5 (98.4) 0.25 (9.8) 2.5 (98.4) 2.5 (98.4) 2 (78.7)
Max Acceleration:
m/s2 (in/s2)
20 (787) 20 (787) 20 (787) 10 (394) 20 (787) 20 (787) 20 (787) 20 (787)
Repeatability: ± mm (in) 0.02 (0.0008) 0.01 (0.0004) 0.01 (0.0004) 0.02 (0.0008) 0.01 (0.0004) 0.01 (0.0004) 0.02 (0.0008) 0.01 (0.0004)
Max Input Speed:
RPM (rev/sec)
3000 (50) 3000 (50) 3000 (50) 3000 (50) 3000 (50) 3000 (50) 3000 (50) 3000 (50)
Operating Temp: °C (°F) 0 to 80 (32 to 176) 0 to 80 (32 to 176) 0 to 80 (32 to 176) 0 to 80 (32 to 176) 0 to 80 (32 to 176) 0 to 80 (32 to 176) 0 to 80 (32 to 176) 0 to 80 (32 to 176)
Max Dynamic Load
(Fx): N (lbf)
1000 (225) 1000 (225) 4000 (899) 2800 (630) 4000 (899) 5000 (1124) 3500 (787) screw lead 5, 10, 20 mm: 12000 (2698)
screw lead 40 mm: 8000 (1799)
Max Dynamic Load
(Fy): N (lbf)
450 (101) 450 (101) 2000 (450) 1400 (315) 2000 (450) 3000 (674) 2100 (472) 6000 (1349)
Max Dynamic Load
(Fz): N (lbf)
600 (135) 600 (135) 2000 (450) 1400 (315) 2000 (450) 3000 (674) 2100 (472) 6000 (1349)
Max Dynamic Torque
(Mx): Nm (lbf-in)
10 (89) 10 (89) 100 (885) 50 (443) 100 (885) 350 (3098) 150 (1328) 500 (4425)
Max Dynamic Torque
(My): Nm (lbf-in)
30 (266) 30 (266) 200 (1770) 100 (885) 200 (1770) 300 (2655) 180 (1593) 600 (5311)
Max Dynamic Torque
(Mz): Nm (lbf-in)
30 (266) 30 (266) 200 (1770) 100 (885) 200 (1770) 300 (2655) 180 (1593) 600 (5311)
Max Drive Shaft
Force (Frd): N (lbf)
100 (22.5) 100 (22.5) 500 (112.4) 500 (112.4) 500 (112.4) 700 (157.4) 700 (157.4) 1000 (224.8)
Max Drive Shaft Torque
(Mta): Nm (lbf-in)
3 (27) 3 (27) 35 (310) 35 (310) 35 (310) 55 (487) 55 (487) 80 (708)
Screw Diameter: mm (in) 12 (0.5) 12 (0.5) 20 (0.8) 20 (0.8) 20 (0.8) 25 (1.0) 25 (1.0) 32 (1.3)
Screw Lead: mm (in) 5 (0.2) 5 (0.2) 5, 20, 50 (0.2, 0.8, 2.0) 5, 20, 50 (0.2, 0.8, 2.0) 5 (0.2) 5, 10, 20, 50 (0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 2.0) 5, 10, 20, 50 (0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 2.0) 5, 10, 20, 40 (0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6)
Weight: kg (lb)
unit with zero stroke
every 100 mm of stroke
each carriage
1.50 (3.3)
0.30 (0.66)
0.36 (0.80)
1.90 (4.2)
0.30 (0.66)
0.60 (1.3)
6.16 (13.6)
0.65 (1.4)
1.99 (4.4)
3.80 (8.4)
0.65 (1.4)
1.00 (2.2)
10.33 (22.8)
0.65 (1.4)
1.99 (4.4)
11.57 (25.5)
1.08 (2.4)
4.26 (9.4)
7.0 (15.4)
1.1 (2.4)
1.6 (3.5)
25.91 (57.1)
1.93 (4.3)
9.25 (20.4)

 


WM Feature

  • can be installed in all directions
  • patented guide system 

 

  • self-adjusting plastic cover band
  • patented screw support system 

WM Options

  • Single ball nut
  • Double ball nuts
  • Left/right screw
  • Undriven version