Rotation and Linear Drives and Motions
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. |
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Mag Drive Linear & Rotation 1.45m Travel 114mm OD FlangeSKU: ZMLRV4144 to 6 weeks delivery£3,300.00High power all metal magnetically coupled coarse linear and rotary transfer device for UHV applications, using only UHV accepted metals within its construction. Providing smooth sample transfer movement within the vacuum chamber, where high accuracy is not required. -
Mag Drive Linear & Rotation 1.25m Travel 114mm OD FlangeSKU: ZMLRV412£3,500.00High power all metal magnetically coupled coarse linear and rotary transfer device for UHV applications, using only UHV accepted metals within its construction. Providing smooth sample transfer movement within the vacuum chamber, where high accuracy is not required. -
Mag Drive Linear & Rotation 914mm Travel 114mm OD FlangeSKU: ZMLRV4094 to 6 weeks delivery£2,950.00High power all metal magnetically coupled coarse linear and rotary transfer device for UHV applications, using only UHV accepted metals within its construction. Providing smooth sample transfer movement within the vacuum chamber, where high accuracy is not required. -
Mag Drive Linear & Rotation 610mm Travel 114mm OD FlangeSKU: ZMLRV4064 to 6 weeks delivery£2,750.00High power all metal magnetically coupled coarse linear and rotary transfer device for UHV applications, using only UHV accepted metals within its construction. Providing smooth sample transfer movement within the vacuum chamber, where high accuracy is not required. -
Rotary Feedthrough Bearing Replacement Set DPRF55/DPRF552SKU: ZDPRF55B4 to 6 weeks delivery£163.53 -
Rotary Feedthrough DPRF552 Seal Kit fits all 3 Seal VersionsSKU: ZXSMS03-34 to 6 weeks delivery£455.11 -
Rotary Feedthrough DPRF55 Seal Kit fits all 2 Seal VersionsSKU: ZXSMS034 to 6 weeks delivery£0.00 -
Rotary Feedthrough Dual Stage Stepper Motor/Encoder DN64CFSKU: ZDPRF552ME4 to 6 weeks delivery£7,245.00Differentially 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 DN64CFSKU: ZDPRF552W4 to 6 weeks delivery£7,017.00Differentially 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 Drive Handle DN64CFSKU: ZDPRF552H4 to 6 weeks delivery£6,325.00Differentially 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 Coarse DN64CFSKU: ZDPRF5524 to 6 weeks delivery£4,122.00Differentially 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 DN38CFSKU: ZDPRF25E4 to 6 weeks delivery£6,700.00Differentially 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 DC Motor DN64CFSKU: ZDPRF55D4 to 6 weeks delivery£5,627.74Differentially 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/Encoder DN64CFSKU: ZDPRF55E4 to 6 weeks delivery£6,796.27Differentially 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 DN64CFSKU: ZDPRF55W4 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 Feedthrough Single Stage Drive Handle DN64CFSKU: ZDPRF55H4 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. -
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Linear Drive 114mm OD 100mm Z Handwheel (19mm Hex)SKU: ZLTM114100HW4 to 6 weeks delivery£3,032.88 -
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Linear Drive 114mm OD 25mm Z Stepper Motor M/switchesSKU: ZLTM11425SMS4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,725.90 -
Linear Drive 114mm OD 50mm Z Stepper Motor M/switchesSKU: ZLTM11450SMS4 to 6 weeks delivery£3,986.35 -
Linear Drive 114mm OD 75mm Z Stepper Motor M/switchesSKU: ZLTM11475SMS4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,025.10 -
Linear Drive 114mm OD 100mm Z Stepper Motor M/switchesSKU: ZLTM114100SMS4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,728.35 -
Linear Drive 114mm OD 150mm Z Stepper Motor M/switchesSKU: ZLTM114150SMS4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,790.45 -
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Linear Drive 114mm OD 100mm Z Step/Motor Encoder M/switchesSKU: ZLTM114100SMSE4 to 6 weeks delivery -
Linear Drive 114mm OD 150mm Z Step/Motor Encoder M/switchesSKU: ZLTM114150SMSE4 to 6 weeks delivery