MLSM (FORCELINE) Ballscrew Driven, Ball Guided Linear Units

Thomson's MLSM60D/80D (FORCELINE) positioning slides comes with a patented guide and screw support system. The guides are separated and positioned at a 45° angle to reduce the overall height. With its patented plastic cover band, these units can be installed in just about any direction.

Overview

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MLSM Specifications:

Specifications / Shaft Size	MLSM60D	MLSM80D
Profile size (WxH): mm (in)	160 x 65 (6.3 x 2.6)	240 x 85 (9.5 x 3.4)
Screw Type	ball screw with double nuts	ball screw with double nuts
Max Stroke Length: mm (in)	5500 (217)	5200 (205)
Max Linear Speed: m/s (in/s)	2.5 (98)	2 (79)
Max Acceleration: m/s2 (in/s2)	20 (787)	20 (787)
Repeatability: ± mm (in)	0.01 (0.0004)	0.01 (0.0004)
Max Input Speed: rpm (rev/s)	3000 (50)	3000 (50)
Operating Temperature: °C (°F)	0 - 80 (32 - 176)	0 - 80 (32 - 176)
Max Dynamic Load (Fx): N (lbf)	5000 (1124)	50, 10, 20 mm lead: 12000 (2698) 40 mm lead: 8000 (1799)
Max Dynamic Load (Fy): N (lbf) complete unit	6000 (1349)	8000 (1799)
Max Dynamic Load (Fz): N (lbf) complete unit	6000 (1349)	8000 (1799)
Max Dynamic Torque (Mx): Nm (lbf-in) complete unit	400 (3540)	780 (6904)
Max Dynamic Torque (My): Nm complete unit	460 (4071)	900 (7966)
Max Dynamic Torque (Mz): Nm (lbf-in) complete unit	460 (4071)	900 (7966)
Max Drive Shaft Force (Frd): N (lbf)	350 (78.7)	700 (157.4)
Max Drive Shaft Torque (Mta): Nm (lbf-in)	60 (531)	85 (752)
Screw Diameter: mm (in)	25 (1.0)	32 (1.3)
Screw Lead: mm (in)	5, 10, 20, 50 (0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 2.0)	5, 10, 20, 40 (0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6)
Weight: kg (lb) of unit with zero stroke of each carriage	14.40 (2.2) 1.65 (3.6) 5.70 (12.6)	29.5 (65.0) 2.7 (6.0) 11.5 (25.4)

MLSM Feature Highlights:

Can be installed in all directions
Patented guide system
Patented plastic cover band
Patented screw support system

Screw supports included in all units as required
Central lubrication of all parts as needed
4 x mounting clamps included

MLSM Option Highlights:

Single standard carriage
Single long carriage

Double standard carriages

Brochures

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Catalogs

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Calculation Support

Average Load Calculation (Release 3)	107 KB	Email
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Mechanical Motion Calculation (Release 6)	302 KB	Email
Move Motion Profile Calculation (Release 3)	93 KB	Email
Multi-Axis Cycle Time Calculation (Release 3)	98 KB	Email

Manuals

FORCELine MLSx Mounting and Maintenance Instructions

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