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Opto-Mechanics · KAxx-Z Series High-Precision Motorized Vertical-Motion Stages
KA steel high-load vertical Z-axis motorized stage; 50 mm travel; recirculating linear ball guide; up to 50 kg class horizontal load; +/-1 to 2 um repeatability.
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KA050-Z is listed in the KAxx-Z Series High-Precision Motorized Vertical-Motion Stages family. The local catalog record provides these first selection fields: Travel range(mm): 50; Stage surface size(mm): 120×120; Transmission mechanism: precision ball screwφ12×4.
| Travel range(mm) | 50 |
|---|---|
| Stage surface size(mm) | 120×120 |
| Transmission mechanism | precision ball screwφ12×4 |
| Guide mechanism | linear-slider guides |
| Main body material and surface | Black anodized aluminum alloy |
| Weight(Kg) | 8.4 |
| Shaft coupling (OD - OD1- OD2)(mm) | 30-6.35-8 |
| Closed loop resolution (µm) | 1 |
| Open loop resolution under 20 subdivision (um) | 1 |
| Max speed(mm/s)* | 40 |
| Single-direction positioning accuracy | ≤30 |
| Repositioning accuracy (um)** | ≤±3 |
| Backlash(µm)** | ≤3 |
| Backlash(um)** | ≤5 |
| Static parallelism (mm) | ≤0.1 |
| Motion straightness(µm) | ≤10 |
| Motion parallelism(µm) | ≤15 |
| Yaw(”) | ≤30 |
| Pitch(”) | ≤35 |
| Motor and its stepping angle (°) | Two-phase 57 stepping motor, 1.8 |
| Brand and model number of motor | Shinano,SST59D3201 |
| Working current(A) | 2.0 |
| Holding torque of motor (N·m) | 1.3 |
| Brand and model number of grating ruler | Fagor,MX or MKX series |
| Brand and model number of stepping driver (optional) | Moons, SR4 |
| Type of plug for stage | DB9(pin) |
| Type of cable for stage | High flexibility cable (Helukabel, Germany) |
| Length of connection cable(m) | 0.2 |
| Position-limit sensors (built-in) | 2*PM-L25 (SUNX, Japan) |
| Origin-point sensors (built-in) | 1*PM-L25 (SUNX, Japan) |
| Voltage of power supply for sensors (V) | DC5~24V ±10% |
| Current consumption(mA) | <=60mA |
| Control output | NPN open collector output DC5~24V 8mA or less Residual voltage 0.3V or less (when load current is 2mA) |
| Status of output ports | Position limit sensor: output ON when sensor is blocked; Origin-point sensor: output OFF when sensor is blocked; |
| Vertical direction-central (Kg) | 15 |
Application context
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System integration
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Technical FAQ
Travel range(mm): 50 · Closed loop resolution (µm): 1. Separate travel from resolution and both from repeatability. Repeatability is what an automated sequence actually depends on, and it is the figure most often absent from a headline specification.
Open loop resolution under 20 subdivision (um): 1 · Motor and its stepping angle (°): Two-phase 57 stepping motor, 1.8. Pair open-loop mechanics with the specified high-voltage or inertial driver, and closed-loop variants with the controller their capacitive, strain-gauge or encoder feedback requires. Matching connectors do not guarantee electrical compatibility.
Model selection
Compare KA050-Z with the closest available models in the KAxx-Z Series High-Precision Motorized Vertical-Motion Stages family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
KA100-Z
KA steel high-load vertical Z-axis motorized stage; 100 mm travel; recirculating linear ball guide; up to 50 kg class horizontal load; +/-1 to 2 um repeatability.
KA150-Z
KA steel high-load vertical Z-axis motorized stage; 150 mm travel; recirculating linear ball guide; up to 50 kg class horizontal load; +/-1 to 2 um repeatability.
KA200-Z
KA steel high-load vertical Z-axis motorized stage; 200 mm travel; recirculating linear ball guide; up to 50 kg class horizontal load; +/-1 to 2 um repeatability.
KA300-Z
KA steel high-load vertical Z-axis motorized stage; 300 mm travel; recirculating linear ball guide; up to 50 kg class horizontal load; +/-1 to 2 um repeatability.
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