Full of drive: Linear units

Linear units are the basic module when it comes to designing linear movements in single or multi-axis systems. At the beginning of the 80s the first linear units were developed in order to meet the demand for complete drive modules with integrated and compact guides and drive elements. Today, due to their numerous design possibilities, linear axes are an essential construction element in mechanical engineering. Their versatile applicability is mainly based on their typical properties:

DRECKSHAGE has decades of application experience with drive solutions. Optimum ratio between performance, durability and operating costs for your application thanks to our unbeatably broad product portfolio of linear drives by Thomson.

We create the ideal ratio

Versatile: Our range of linear drive systems range from the smallest and most compact linear unit through to the largest and most durable complete systems.

Economic: The products from our wide range of guide and drive systems can be configured efficiently.

Robust: Our linear drives are designed for use in rough environments, with high speeds and in high-precision systems.

Our linear drives are used in the

  • material and tool handling: Linear drive systems are ideal for different handling and processing applications, in the food and paper industry or in the medical ad electronics industry
  • Transport and transfer: For moving parts from one place to another.
  • Packaging, filling and dosing: Filling, sealing, stacking, labelling or printing cartons and other vessels of almost all sizes and weight classes.
  • Medical and laboratory equipment: For instance, a robot made of linear drive systems takes samples from test tubes of various heights.

The product group 1 of our linear drive systems:

Instrument construction and other applications with low loads. Speed and/or space constraints are possible critical factors.

  • Material handling on a small scale
  • Medical instruments
  • Laboratory automation
  • Sales machines
     
Type Properties
WH40
drive: Belts
Guides: Balls
  • Repetition precision ± 0.05 mm
  • Speeds up to 3 m/s
  • Lifting lengths up to 2 m
WM40
drive: Belts
Guides: Balls
  • Repetition precision ± 0.05 mm
  • Speeds up to 3 m/s
  • Lifting lengths up to 2 m

The product group 2 of our linear drive systems:

Efficient transport between two points. Speed and/or environmental protection are possible critical factors.

  • Packaging
  • Filling and dosing
  • Production automation
  • Material handling
  • Printing and scanning
  • Food processing
     
Type Properties
M
Drive: Spindle
Guides: Sliding guide
  • Repetition precision ± 0.05 mm
  • Speeds up to 1.6 m/s
  • Lifting lengths up to 6 m
M
Drive: Belts
Guides: Sliding guide
  • Repetition precision ± 0.2 mm
  • Speeds up to 5 m/s
  • Lifting lengths up to 12 m
M
Drive: Spindle
Guide: Balls
  • Repetition precision ± 0.05 mm
  • Speeds up to 1.6 m/s
  • Lifting lengths up to 6 m
M
Drive: Belts
Guides: Balls
  • Repetition precision ± 0.1 mm
  • Speeds up to 5 m/s
  • Lifting lengths up to 12 m
WH,MLSH60Z
Drive: Belts
Guides: Rollers
  • Repetition precision ± 0.05 mm
  • Speeds up to 10 m/s
  • Lifting lengths up to 11 m
WHZ,MLSM80Z
Drive: Belts
Guides: Balls
  • Repetition precision ± 0.05 mm
  • Speeds up to 5 m/s
  • Lifting lengths up to 5.9 m

The product group 3 of our linear drive systems:

Movements with strict precision requirements. The rigidity can be critical.

  • Material handling for tool machines
  • Automation of tool machines
  • Inspections and measurements
  • Inspection equipment
  • Vehicle assembly
     
Type Properties
WM
Drive: Spindle
Guides: Balls
  • Repetition precision ± 0.01 mm
  • Speeds up to 2.5 m/s
  • Lifting lengths up to 11 m
MLSM
  • Repetition precision ± 0.01 mm
  • Speeds up to 2.5 m/s
  • Lifting lengths up to 5.5 m

The benefits of our linear units:

  • Unmatched broad product portfolio of linear drive systems
  • Decades of application experience
  • Optimum ratio between performance, durability and operating costs