| In multiaxis systems, your
load and it's relationship to the supporting slides should be considered
when choosing your UniSlide. This page gives general guidelines on
load handling for horizontal, vertical and cantilevered loads.
The X axis is the first axis. It carries the
weight of the Y axis, the Z axis and the attached load. For good
stability, the X axis should be one model larger when the Y axis
length (L) is longer than three times (3x) the width of the X or
bottom axis.
Example 1: Two A4012B-S4 UniSlides would be
suitable in an X and Y configuration. These A40 models are 4” wide
and 12” long.
Example 2: If considering two A4015B-S4 UniSlides
for an X and Y configuration, choose an A6018B-S6 for the X axis
instead. This will be more stable, since the A60 model is 6” wide.
The A4015B-S4 is only 15” long—not enough to meet the 3x criteria
spelled out above.
Nominal load capacity for single (X) and
Y or Z axis
| Series |
Load
Normal (LN)* |
Load
Thrust (LT)* |
|
|
| A15 |
0 - 5 lbs. |
0-2.27 kg. |
0-1 lbs. |
0-0.45 kgs. |
| A25 |
0 - 10 lbs. |
0-4.54 kg. |
0-3 lbs. |
0-1.36 kgs. |
| A40 |
0 - 40 lbs. |
0-18.14 kgs. |
0-20 lbs.# |
0-9.07 kgs. |
| A60 |
0 - 80 lbs. |
0-36.29 kgs. |
0-40 lbs.# |
0-18.14 kgs. |
| B90 |
0 - 140 lbs. |
0-63.5 kgs. |
0-70 lbs. |
0-31.75 kgs |
|
* These values are less than maximum; refer to
the engineering specifications listed here
for operational limits. # 5 lbs max for Rapid Advance models.
Load capacity for low deflection on the
unsupported Y axis of XY and XYZ or other unsupported, cantilever
loads.
| Series |
Cantilever
Side (LCS)* |
Cantilever
Inline (LCI)* |
| A15 |
0 - 5 lb-in |
0 - 10 lb-in |
| A25 |
0 - 10 lb-in |
0 - 20 lb-in |
| A40 |
0 - 32 lb-in |
0 - 64 lb-in |
| A60 |
0 - 80 lb-in |
0 - 160 lb-in |
| B90 |
0 - 120 lb-in |
0 - 204 lb-in |
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