Vacuum Drives and Motions: Rotary & Linear Drives
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 UHV wobble sticks, magnetic probes, rotary platforms and feedthroughs to ensure reliable and precise motion control. Need a bespoke UHV drive solution? Our experts are happy to help. Contact us to discuss your project today.
- Linear Drive 70mm OD 50mm Z M6 Tapped / Stepper Motor4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,829.83Linear Drive 70mm OD 50mm Z M6 Tapped / Stepper Motor
- Linear Drive 114mm OD 25mm Z Handwheel4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,425.80Linear Drive 114mm OD 25mm Z Handwheel
- 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 256mm Shaft Manual R1 & R2 Extended - 24mm4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,290.00The RD2 has primary rotation with secondary linear movement for the Azimuthal rotation of the sample plate on the 12mm and 24mm versions of SH2 sample holders. The RD2 is a manual or motorised high precision rotary drive, with a 256mm shaft length. The RD2 is fitted with Index scale, rotation stops and position lock. We also offer a custom shaft extension with bearing housing to suit custom requirements. The RD2 is low backlash, with smooth continuous primary rotation via a 9.5 mm diameter…
- 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.
- Rotary Feedthrough Dual Stage Coarse DN64CF4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,534.20Differentially 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.
- Mag Drive Linear 460mm Travel 70mm OD Flange4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,235.00High power magnetically coupled precision linear travel with optional rotation. The MLD series offers linear only, where rotation is not required, or the MLRD series offers an independent 360° rotation shaft, where rotation is required. These only use UHV accepted metals within its construction. These probes have a front bearing housing supporting the linear shaft, which offers higher accuracy over the MLRV series for repeatability tasks. On the MLRD series, the independent rotation shaft also…
- Mag Drive Linear 914mm Travel 70mm OD Flange4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,437.75High power magnetically coupled precision linear travel with optional rotation. The MLD series offers linear only, where rotation is not required, or the MLRD series offers an independent 360° rotation shaft, where rotation is required. These only use UHV accepted metals within its construction. These probes have a front bearing housing supporting the linear shaft, which offers higher accuracy over the MLRV series for repeatability tasks. On the MLRD series, the independent rotation shaft also…
- Mag Drive linear & Independent Rotation 305mm Travel 70mm OD Flange4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,373.97High power magnetically coupled precision linear travel with optional rotation. The MLD series offers linear only, where rotation is not required, or the MLRD series offers an independent 360° rotation shaft, where rotation is required. These only use UHV accepted metals within its construction. These probes have a front bearing housing supporting the linear shaft, which offers higher accuracy over the MLRV series for repeatability tasks. On the MLRD series, the independent rotation shaft also…
- Mag Drive linear & Independent Rotation 460mm Travel 70mm OD Flange4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,510.00High power magnetically coupled precision linear travel with optional rotation. The MLD series offers linear only, where rotation is not required, or the MLRD series offers an independent 360° rotation shaft, where rotation is required. These only use UHV accepted metals within its construction. These probes have a front bearing housing supporting the linear shaft, which offers higher accuracy over the MLRV series for repeatability tasks. On the MLRD series, the independent rotation shaft also…
- Mag Drive linear & Independent Rotation 610mm Travel 70mm OD Flange4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,643.33High power magnetically coupled precision linear travel with optional rotation. The MLD series offers linear only, where rotation is not required, or the MLRD series offers an independent 360° rotation shaft, where rotation is required. These only use UHV accepted metals within its construction. These probes have a front bearing housing supporting the linear shaft, which offers higher accuracy over the MLRV series for repeatability tasks. On the MLRD series, the independent rotation shaft also…
- Mag Drive linear & Independent Rotation 914mm Travel 70mm OD Flange4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,881.30High power magnetically coupled precision linear travel with optional rotation. The MLD series offers linear only, where rotation is not required, or the MLRD series offers an independent 360° rotation shaft, where rotation is required. These only use UHV accepted metals within its construction. These probes have a front bearing housing supporting the linear shaft, which offers higher accuracy over the MLRV series for repeatability tasks. On the MLRD series, the independent rotation shaft also…
- Wobble Stick Flag Inline 120mm Travel4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,730.00Dedicated 18mm flag style pincer grip wobble stick are used where linear and angular movement is required to move flag sample plates in vacuum These come in two designs, inline and perpendicular sample pick up. Edge welded bellows, gives the user a true 'feeling' of position inside the vacuum chamber to give a controlled positioning.
- Wobble Stick Flag Right Angle 120mm Travel4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,730.00Dedicated 18mm flag style pincer grip wobble stick are used where linear and angular movement is required to move flag sample plates in vacuum These come in two designs, inline and perpendicular sample pick up. Edge welded bellows, gives the user a true 'feeling' of position inside the vacuum chamber to give a controlled positioning.
- Mechanical Hand Manual 80mm Inline Flag Jaw Linear & Rotatory Movement4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,830.00Mechanical hands are used for transferring a sample where linear, angular and rotary movement is required. The pistol grip which actuates the movement and the use of edge welded bellows, gives the user a true 'feeling' of position inside the vacuum chamber to give a controlled transfer. These can be supplied with or without the pincer grip. If supplied with a pincer, these can be inline or perpendicular, with plain jaws or jaws to accept the flag style sample plate.
- Mechanical Hand Manual 80mm Perpendicular Plain Jaw Linear & Rotatory Movement4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,070.00Mechanical hands are used for transferring a sample where linear, angular and rotary movement is required. The pistol grip which actuates the movement and the use of edge welded bellows, gives the user a true 'feeling' of position inside the vacuum chamber to give a controlled transfer. These can be supplied with or without the pincer grip. If supplied with a pincer, these can be inline or perpendicular, with plain jaws or jaws to accept the flag style sample plate.
- Mechanical Hand Manual 80mm Symmetrical Plain Jaw Linear & Rotatory Movement4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,255.00Mechanical hands are used for transferring a sample where linear, angular and rotary movement is required. The pistol grip which actuates the movement and the use of edge welded bellows, gives the user a true 'feeling' of position inside the vacuum chamber to give a controlled transfer. These can be supplied with or without the pincer grip. If supplied with a pincer, these can be inline or perpendicular, with plain jaws or jaws to accept the flag style sample plate.
- Mechanical Hand Manual 151mm Linear & Rotatory Movement (No Jaws)4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,163.64Mechanical hands are used for transferring a sample where linear, angular and rotary movement is required. The pistol grip which actuates the movement and the use of edge welded bellows, gives the user a true 'feeling' of position inside the vacuum chamber to give a controlled transfer. These can be supplied with or without the pincer grip. If supplied with a pincer, these can be inline or perpendicular, with plain jaws or jaws to accept the flag style sample plate.
- Wobble Stick Manual 280mm Linear Travel Pincer Grip4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,830.00Pincer Grip Wobble are used where linear and angular movement is required to move a 14mm disk samples inside vacuum via an inline pincer grip. The pincer grip allows for four pre-set rotation position at 90 intervals. Edge welded bellows, gives the user a true 'feeling' of position inside the vacuum chamber to give a controlled positioning.
- Wobble Stick Manual 237mm Linear Travel Pincer Grip4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,565.00Pincer Grip Wobble are used where linear and angular movement is required to move a 14mm disk samples inside vacuum via an inline pincer grip. The pincer grip allows for four pre-set rotation position at 90 intervals. Edge welded bellows, gives the user a true 'feeling' of position inside the vacuum chamber to give a controlled positioning.
- 300mm Manual Z Movement Translator4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,675.00The 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/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.
- Linear Drive 70mm OD 75mm Z M6 Tapped / Stepper Motor4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,816.05Linear Drive 70mm OD 75mm Z M6 Tapped / Stepper Motor
- Linear Drive 70mm OD 100mm Z M6 Tapped / Stepper Motor4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,979.40Linear Drive 70mm OD 100mm Z M6 Tapped / Stepper Motor
- Linear Drive 70mm OD 25mm Z M6 tapped / Stepper/Encoder4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,948.79Linear Drive 70mm OD 25mm Z M6 tapped / Stepper/Encoder
- Linear Drive 114mm OD 150mm Z Handwheel4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,062.76Linear Drive 114mm OD 150mm Z Handwheel
- Linear Drive 114mm OD 50mm Z Stepper Motor M/switches4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,384.99Linear Drive 114mm OD 50mm Z Stepper Motor M/switches
- Linear Drive 114mm OD 75mm Z Stepper Motor M/switches4 to 6 weeks delivery£4,427.61Linear Drive 114mm OD 75mm Z Stepper Motor M/switches