Thomson’s WM ball guided, ball screw driven units

Wood Dale, Illinois – Thomson Industries Inc. officials have released a new video to introduce the benefits of the WM80, ball guided, ball screw driven linear units. These linear systems are designed for high thrust, payload, precision, and stiffness with force up to 12,000N and repeatability to 0.005mm. The WM series is ideal for applications where high precision and rigidity are critical, such as machine tool automation and test and measurement.

Kyle Thompson, global product line manager, systems at Thomson, explains in the video, “The WM80, ball guided, ball screw driven unit has an internal movable ball screw support that allows for longer stroke lengths and high speeds.” The WM80 linear unit has a self-adjusting plastic cover strip designed to provide environmental protection for the internal components while reducing friction to a minimum. 

Kyle demonstrates in the video that the WM linear unit utilizes a patented screw support technology. The WM40 model is designed specifically for miniaturized applications with extremely small dimensions. Thomson offers stroke longer stroke lengths of up to 11m for all screw driven units.

To view the full video, please visit: www.thomsonlinear.com/website/com/eng/design_tools/techtips.php

For more information about the WM series, please visit: www.thomsonlinear.com/website/com/eng/products/positioning_slides_linear_units/bsdbg_wm.php 

Source: Thomson