Rotation and Linear Drives and Motions
Explore VACGEN's selection of vacuum drives and motion options, including UHV linear drives and UHV rotary drives available to buy online. Many vacuum processes require a sample or other components to be moved around the vacuum system. VACGEN offer a comprehensive range of rotation and linear drives including wobble sticks, magnetic probes, rotary platforms and feedthroughs to ensure reliable and precise motion control.
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Our vacuum drive and motion options include:
UHV Linear Drives |
UHV Rotary Drives |
Wobble Sticks |
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| Linear drives can be used for a range of applications requiring small distance travel within a vacuum system, such as moving electron optics or apertures, source movement, or stage alignment. Our range of UHV linear drives utilise high quality edge welded bellows and have a linear motion range from 25mm to 150mm. Our drives can be manually operated or motorized. | Rotary drives are used where a vacuum process requires a sample or components to be accurately rotated within the vacuum chamber. This can range from something as simple as spinning an attenuating chopper wheel, to accurately moving a sample to face from one analyser to another. | Wobble sticks enable simple hand operated movements to be transmitted through the wall of the vacuum vessel. All our wobble sticks are mounted onto a 70mm OD flange and are capable of being baked without dismantling. They are ideally located at all interchange points in the vacuum system, where a sample must be transferred, for example, between a transport device and a sample holder. Wobble sticks can also be used as actuators to operate mechanisms inside the vacuum system, for example probe adjustment, variable orifices, or apertures. |
Magnetic Transfer Probes |
Non-Magnetic Transfer Probes |
Rotary Platforms |
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| Magnetically coupled probes contain samarium cobalt magnets for high-power, smooth transfer and, owing to their all-metal construction, are bakeable to +250°c. The transfer probes are used for transferring samples quickly between vacuum chambers | The linear rack and pinion design of our non-magnetic transfer probes provide an extremely accurate method of linear travel within the chamber, with an optional secondary rotation shaft for azimuthal movement. These transfer devices are designed for applications precise transfer with a direct coupling for transferring higher loads. | Rotary platforms provide a means of rotational translation with a central clear bore. Differentially pumped rotary platforms are construction to enable a probe or similar device to be inserted into a UHV environment and rotated. |
Z Axis Linear Transfer |
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| Hollow linear drives are used when a probe or source requires positioning within the chamber with a high degree of accuracy. The Z axis only translators can all be fully motorised to give even higher degrees of accuracy. |
- Transax/TR Z Direct Drive DC Motor Kit4 to 6 weeks delivery£1,443.16The Transax Z axis linear shift mechanism is a single bellows stand alone module, with a hinged NW40CF (70mmOD) top flange, two guide shafts positioned each side of the drive screw, encased in a strengthening outer shell to prevent twisting. This structure coupled with cast and precision machined flange supports allows the device to offer stability.
- Transax/TR Z Direct Drive Stepper Motor Microswitch Encoder Kit4 to 6 weeks delivery£0.00The Transax Z axis linear shift mechanism is a single bellows stand alone module, with a hinged NW40CF (70mmOD) top flange, two guide shafts positioned each side of the drive screw, encased in a strengthening outer shell to prevent twisting. This structure coupled with cast and precision machined flange supports allows the device to offer stability.
- Transax/TR Z Direct Drive Stepper Motor Kit4 to 6 weeks delivery£1,021.30The Transax Z axis linear shift mechanism is a single bellows stand alone module, with a hinged NW40CF (70mmOD) top flange, two guide shafts positioned each side of the drive screw, encased in a strengthening outer shell to prevent twisting. This structure coupled with cast and precision machined flange supports allows the device to offer stability.
- 600mm Motorised/Encoder Z Movement Translator4 to 6 weeks delivery£7,202.66The TR is a long stroke Z-axis translator with 33mm clear bore, offering stable vertical or horizontal mounting. The support frame and guide bars ensure movement is accurate and rotation free. The design offers a wider selections of options including manual or motor driven options, three port feedthrough chamber and bellows support tube for mounting drives.
- 450mm Motorised/Encoder Z Movement Translator4 to 6 weeks delivery£6,107.62The TR is a long stroke Z-axis translator with 33mm clear bore, offering stable vertical or horizontal mounting. The support frame and guide bars ensure movement is accurate and rotation free. The design offers a wider selections of options including manual or motor driven options, three port feedthrough chamber and bellows support tube for mounting drives.
- 300mm Motorised/Encoder Z Movement Translator4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,378.82The TR is a long stroke Z-axis translator with 33mm clear bore, offering stable vertical or horizontal mounting. The support frame and guide bars ensure movement is accurate and rotation free. The design offers a wider selections of options including manual or motor driven options, three port feedthrough chamber and bellows support tube for mounting drives.
- 150mmMotorised/Encoder Z Movement Translator4 to 6 weeks delivery£5,665.00The TR is a long stroke Z-axis translator with 33mm clear bore, offering stable vertical or horizontal mounting. The support frame and guide bars ensure movement is accurate and rotation free. The design offers a wider selections of options including manual or motor driven options, three port feedthrough chamber and bellows support tube for mounting drives.
- 600mm Motorised Z Movement Translator4 to 6 weeks delivery£8,580.00The TR is a long stroke Z-axis translator with 33mm clear bore, offering stable vertical or horizontal mounting. The support frame and guide bars ensure movement is accurate and rotation free. The design offers a wider selections of options including manual or motor driven options, three port feedthrough chamber and bellows support tube for mounting drives.
- 450mm Motorised Z Movement Translator4 to 6 weeks delivery£7,370.00The TR is a long stroke Z-axis translator with 33mm clear bore, offering stable vertical or horizontal mounting. The support frame and guide bars ensure movement is accurate and rotation free. The design offers a wider selections of options including manual or motor driven options, three port feedthrough chamber and bellows support tube for mounting drives.
- 300mm Motorised Z Movement Translator4 to 6 weeks delivery£6,325.00The TR is a long stroke Z-axis translator with 33mm clear bore, offering stable vertical or horizontal mounting. The support frame and guide bars ensure movement is accurate and rotation free. The design offers a wider selections of options including manual or motor driven options, three port feedthrough chamber and bellows support tube for mounting drives.
- 150mm Motorised Z Movement Translator4 to 6 weeks delivery£5,500.00The TR is a long stroke Z-axis translator with 33mm clear bore, offering stable vertical or horizontal mounting. The support frame and guide bars ensure movement is accurate and rotation free. The design offers a wider selections of options including manual or motor driven options, three port feedthrough chamber and bellows support tube for mounting drives.
- Rotary Platform Stepper Motor Wired 102.5mm Bore DN100CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£9,687.26Rotating platforms require minimal space at only 43mm and offer the means of translating rotation through a vessel wall without losing vacuum integrity, enabling probes such as large Cryostats to be inserted without effect on the chamber pressure. To maintain the rotary seal, two vacuum ports are mounted to the base flange of the assembly allowing connection to an appropriate independent pumps. These have a 55mm clear bore with coarse and fine control available in addition to motorised options.
- Rotary Platform Stepper Motor / Encoded 102.5mm Bore DN100CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£10,665.95Rotating platforms require minimal space at only 43mm and offer the means of translating rotation through a vessel wall without losing vacuum integrity, enabling probes such as large Cryostats to be inserted without effect on the chamber pressure. To maintain the rotary seal, two vacuum ports are mounted to the base flange of the assembly allowing connection to an appropriate independent pumps. These have a 55mm clear bore with coarse and fine control available in addition to motorised options.
- Rotary Feedthrough Dual Stage Stepper Motor/Encoder DN64CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£7,969.50Differentially Pumped Rotary Feedthroughs provides the means of translating rotation through a vessel wall without losing vacuum integrity, enabling probes such as Cryostats to be inserted without effect on the chamber pressure. To maintain the rotary seal, two vacuum ports are mounted to the base flange of the assembly allowing connection to an appropriate independent pumps. These have a 55mm clear bore with coarse and fine control available in addition to motorised options.
- Rotary Feedthrough Dual Stage with Stepper Motor DN64CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£7,718.70Differentially Pumped Rotary Feedthroughs provides the means of translating rotation through a vessel wall without losing vacuum integrity, enabling probes such as Cryostats to be inserted without effect on the chamber pressure. To maintain the rotary seal, two vacuum ports are mounted to the base flange of the assembly allowing connection to an appropriate independent pumps. These have a 55mm clear bore with coarse and fine control available in addition to motorised options.
- Rotary Feedthrough Single Stage Stepper Motor/Encoder DN38CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£7,370.00Differentially Pumped Rotary Feedthroughs provides the means of translating rotation through a vessel wall without losing vacuum integrity, enabling probes to be inserted without effect on the chamber pressure. To maintain the rotary seal, one vacuum port is mounted to the base flange of the assembly allowing connection to an appropriate independent pump. These have a 25mm clear bore with coarse and fine control available in addition to motorised options.
- Rotary Feedthrough Single Stage Stepper Motor DN38CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£7,142.71Differentially Pumped Rotary Feedthroughs provides the means of translating rotation through a vessel wall without losing vacuum integrity, enabling probes to be inserted without effect on the chamber pressure. To maintain the rotary seal, one vacuum port is mounted to the base flange of the assembly allowing connection to an appropriate independent pump. These have a 25mm clear bore with coarse and fine control available in addition to motorised options.
- Rotary Feedthrough Single Stage Stepper Motor/Encoder DN64CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£7,475.90Differentially Pumped Rotary Feedthroughs provides the means of translating rotation through a vessel wall without losing vacuum integrity, enabling probes such as small Cryostats to be inserted without effect on the chamber pressure. To maintain the rotary seal, one vacuum port is mounted to the base flange of the assembly allowing connection to an appropriate independent pump. These have a 55mm clear bore with coarse and fine control available in addition to motorised options.
- Rotary Feedthrough Single Stage Stepper Motor DN64CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£0.00Differentially Pumped Rotary Feedthroughs provides the means of translating rotation through a vessel wall without losing vacuum integrity, enabling probes such as small Cryostats to be inserted without effect on the chamber pressure. To maintain the rotary seal, one vacuum port is mounted to the base flange of the assembly allowing connection to an appropriate independent pump. These have a 55mm clear bore with coarse and fine control available in addition to motorised options.
- Rotary Drive Magnetic Stepper Motor DN38CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£3,905.00The MRD6 is a manual or motorised magnetic rotary drive which uses high strength Sm2Co17 magnetic coupling to transfer rotational forces into the vacuum envelope. This is achieved without any dynamic seals or bellows making these devices exceptionally robust and no risk of a vacuum leak for the life of the drive. The MRD6 is fitted with Index scale and position lock.
- Rotary Drive Magnetic Encoded Stepper Motor DN19CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,070.00The MRD91 is a manual or motorised magnetic rotary drive which uses high strength Sm2Co17 magnetic coupling to transfer rotational forces into the vacuum envelope. This is achieved without any dynamic seals or bellows making these devices exceptionally robust and no risk of a vacuum leak for the life of the drive. The MRD91 is fitted with Index scale and position lock.
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- Rotary Drive 100mm Shaft Geared Stepper Motor Wired4 to 6 weeks delivery£2,035.00The RD91 is a manual or motorised precision rotary drive, with a 100mm shaft length. The RD91 is fitted with Index scale and position lock. The drive provides a low backlash, with a smooth continuous primary rotation via a 6.35mm diameter shaft.
- Rotary Drive 100mm Shaft Stepper Motor Wired4 to 6 weeks delivery£1,210.00The RD91 is a manual or motorised precision rotary drive, with a 100mm shaft length. The RD91 is fitted with Index scale and position lock. The drive provides a low backlash, with a smooth continuous primary rotation via a 6.35mm diameter shaft.
- Rotary Drive 256mm Shaft - Inline Gearbox/Stepper Motor Wire4 to 6 weeks delivery£0.00The RD7 is a manual or motorised high precision rotary drive, with a 256mm shaft length. The RD7 is fitted with Index scale, rotation stops and position lock. The drive provides a low backlash, with a smooth continuous primary rotation via a 9.5 mm diameter shaft.
- Rotary Drive 256mm Shaft - Inline Stepper Motor Wired4 to 6 weeks delivery£2,818.19The RD7 is a manual or motorised high precision rotary drive, with a 256mm shaft length. The RD7 is fitted with Index scale, rotation stops and position lock. The drive provides a low backlash, with a smooth continuous primary rotation via a 9.5 mm diameter shaft.
- Rotary Drive 100mm Shaft Inline Stepper Motor/Gearbox Wired4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,278.03The RD6 is a manual or motorised precision rotary drive with a 100mm shaft length. The RD6 has low backlash, with a smooth continuous primary rotation via a 9.5 mm diameter shaft.
- Rotary Drive 100mm Shaft Inline Stepper Motor Wired4 to 6 weeks delivery£3,325.20The RD6 is a manual or motorised precision rotary drive with a 100mm shaft length. The RD6 has low backlash, with a smooth continuous primary rotation via a 9.5 mm diameter shaft.
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