Combination of Hybrid Actuator, Lead Screw and Guide Rail into a Compact, Fully Assembled & Tested Solution Delivers a New Level of Performance while Simplifying Procurement & Supply Chain Issues for Equipment Designers
Waterbury, CT (June 27, 2023) – Haydon Kerk Pittman (HKP), a world leader in compact linear and rotary motion systems and a business of AMETEK, today announced additional details for the compact MiniStage Model MLX02 Linear Platform.
MiniStage is the industry’s most compact motorized hybrid stepper actuator. It combines the core AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman hybrid actuator and lead screw technology with the guidance and load handling capacities of a recirculating ball bearing profile rail. The guide rail provides high load capacity, long performance life with maintenance-free operation, and guiding accuracy. The integration of the lead screw directly into the hybrid stepper motor without the use of a coupling results in a shorter overall product length (with a ride height of only 15.5mm).
“MiniStage is delivered as a fully assembled and tested solution from a single supplier,” said Axel Bokiba, HKP’s DVP of Sales & Marketing. “Combining these technologies into a single solution saves time & money, reduces supply chain risks, and it makes it easier for our customers to focus on end-product design.”
New features and options available for the compact MiniStage include:
- Low-profile miniature rail for increased moment load and stiffness compared to alternatives
- Nema size 8 motor with integrated screw for reduced overall length
- Mounting flexibility and system stiffness through baseplate
- Several screw lead / resolution options
- Several rotary encoder options
- Optional anti-backlash nut.
“MiniStage delivers precise linear guidance in a smaller footprint, with ultra-quiet operation,” added HKP’s Senior Product Line Manager David Kosewski. “It’s an ideal solution for applications such as laboratory automation, microfluidics, metrology, optics, microscopy, or any other application that requires accurate positioning.”
AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman is currently accepting Pre-Production orders for MiniStage. Additional details on the full commercial launch will be made available in a subsequent press release.
For more information on how the MiniStage may benefit your application, contact David Kosewski at david.kosewski@ametek.com.
About Haydon Kerk Pittman:
AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman (HKP) is the joining of three world-class brands in the field of linear and rotary motion. Recognized as a leading manufacturer of stepper motor-based linear actuators; lead screw and plastic nut assemblies; linear rail and guide systems; and brushed and brushless DC rotary motors used in niche market applications, HKP has developed industry-renowned brands built upon its technical innovation, versatility, customization, product durability and dedicated customer service.
HKP is a business of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $6.0 billion.
For more information, please visit: https://www.haydonkerkpittman.com/.
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June 29, 2023