Waterbury, CT (Oct. 21, 2022) – As a world leader in compact linear motion systems, AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman (HKP), a business unit of AMETEK, is pleased to announce its new EGS04 low-profile precision rail.
The EGS “efficient guided system” is ideally suited for customers in lab automation and electronic assembly whose applications require high speed and highly efficient point-to-point motion. Its stage base combines RGS-style screw supports and a ball bearing profile rail for a lower carriage ride (<16mm), higher speed capability and more efficient, stiffer load support than competitor products.
In addition, the EGS provides a less complex and up to 50% smaller alternative to more traditional belt + gearbox designs. It offers the advantage of an easily integrated “bolt-in” design, which eliminates many facets of a multi-component design, like the need for additional engineering, managing multiple vendors, and integrating a precision assembly.
Other benefits of the EGS include:
- Travel stroke up to 1 meter (40 inches) without sacrificing speed
- Mechanical advantage of a screw drive
- Configuration options that optimize performance for specific applications:
- NEMA size 11 and 17 hybrid stepper motors
- BLDC 42mm motors
- IDEA® integrated drive options
- Non-motorized
- Standard and long carriages
- Various screw leads
- Rotary encoders
Complete product information is available here.
For more information about the EGS precision rail and how it might help your application, contact David Kosewski, Senior Product Line Manager, Haydon Kerk.
About Haydon Kerk Pittman
AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman 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 business unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with 2021 sales of $5.5 billion.
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October 21, 2022