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MLSM (FORCELINE) Ballscrew Driven, Ball Guided Linear Units

MLSM (FORCELINE) Ballscrew Driven, Ball Guided Linear Units

Thomson's MLSM60D/80D (FORCELINE) positioning slides comes with a patented guide and screw support system. The guides are separated and positioned at a 45° angle to reduce the overall height. With its patented plastic cover band, these units can be installed in just about any direction.

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MLSM Specifications:

Specifications / Shaft Size MLSM60D MLSM80D
Profile size (WxH): mm (in) 160 x 65 (6.3 x 2.6) 240 x 85 (9.5 x 3.4)
Screw Type ball screw with double nuts ball screw with double nuts
Max Stroke Length: mm (in) 5500 (217) 5200 (205)
Max Linear Speed: m/s (in/s) 2.5 (98) 2 (79)
Max Acceleration: m/s2 (in/s2) 20 (787) 20 (787)
Repeatability: ± mm (in) 0.01 (0.0004) 0.01 (0.0004)
Max Input Speed: rpm (rev/s) 3000 (50) 3000 (50)
Operating Temperature: °C (°F) 0 - 80 (32 - 176) 0 - 80 (32 - 176)
Max Dynamic Load (Fx): N (lbf) 5000 (1124) 50, 10, 20 mm lead: 12000 (2698)
40 mm lead: 8000 (1799)
Max Dynamic Load (Fy): N (lbf)
complete unit		 6000 (1349) 8000 (1799)
Max Dynamic Load (Fz): N (lbf)
complete unit		 6000 (1349) 8000 (1799)
Max Dynamic Torque (Mx): Nm (lbf-in)
complete unit		 400 (3540) 780 (6904)
Max Dynamic Torque (My): Nm
complete unit		 460 (4071) 900 (7966)
Max Dynamic Torque (Mz): Nm (lbf-in)
complete unit		 460 (4071) 900 (7966)
Max Drive Shaft Force (Frd): N (lbf) 350 (78.7) 700 (157.4)
Max Drive Shaft Torque (Mta): Nm (lbf-in) 60 (531) 85 (752)
Screw Diameter: mm (in) 25 (1.0) 32 (1.3)
Screw Lead: mm (in) 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)
of unit with zero stroke
of each carriage		 14.40 (2.2)
1.65 (3.6)
5.70 (12.6)		 29.5 (65.0)
2.7 (6.0)
11.5 (25.4)

MLSM Feature Highlights:

  • Can be installed in all directions
  • Patented guide system
  • Patented plastic cover band
  • Patented screw support system
  • Screw supports included in all units as required
  • Central lubrication of all parts as needed
  • 4 x mounting clamps included

MLSM Option Highlights:

  • Single standard carriage
  • Single long carriage
  • Double standard carriages
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