DX ironless linear motors ARC ironless curved linear motors PIXB ironcore linear motors

DX: IRONLESS LINEAR MOTORS WITH ZERO COGGING

Our partner PBA has been established on the market as a linear motor manufacturer for almost 20 years. Innovative strength, quality and technical support and service are the guiding principles of our partner. Our linear motors offer high force density, high rigidity and do not require any maintenance.

The DX motors are ironless linear motors, which are ideally suited for applications with extreme synchronization requirements due to their cogging-free behavior. Applications for these miniature linear motors are found in microscopes, optical applications (scanners), semiconductor technology and micro-mounting. The ironless linear motor modules of the DX series are characterized by their compact design and the very good price-performance ratio.

 

The most important features of the DX ironless linear motors are:

  • optimized design for best performance due to high motor constant
  • high acceleration values
  • perfect and smooth moving also at low speed due to zero detent force (zero cogging)
  • no magnetic attraction
  • several sizes with coil assemblies and magnetic tracks in several lengths
  • peak forces from 16N to 5,366N (up to 8,787N with new DX-F series)
  • continuous forces from 3N to 1,023N (up to 1,757N with new DX-F series)
  • very good price/performance ratio
PBA ironless linear motor with zero cogging (detent force), linear direct drive motor
model continuous force
N		 peak force
N		 continuous current
Arms		 peak current
Apk		 max. voltage
Vdc		 motor constant
N/W^1/2		 coil mass
kg		 coil length
mm		 3D-models
step (in .zip)
S P S P
DX20F-C1 10 49 1.50 - 11.25 - 330 3.23 0.06 31 DX20F
models
DX20F-C2 20 98 1.38 2.76 11.27 22.54 3.23 0.12 61
DX20F-C3 29 147 3.95 0.18 91
DX20F-C4 39 196 4.56 0.27 121
DX20F-C5 49 245 5.10 0.36 151
DX30F-C1 35 174 1.73 3.46 14.13 28.25 330 5.95 0.22 61 DX30F
models
DX30F-C2 69 347 8.42 0.47 121
DX30F-C3 104 521 10.31 0.65 181
DX30F-C4 139 695 11.91 0.89 241
DX30F-C5 174 869 13.31 1.10 301
DX50F-C1 64 319 1.73 - 14.13 - 330 9.10 0.28 61 DX50F
models
DX50F-C2 128 638 - 3.46 - 28.25 12.86 0.56 121
DX50F-C3 192 958 - 3.46 - 28.25 15.76 0.84 181
DX50F-C4 255 1277 - 3.46 - 28.25 18.19 1.12 241
DX50FT-C4 255 1277 - 6.92 - 56.50 18.19 1.12 241
DX50FT-C6 383 1915 - 6.92 - 56.50 22.28 1.68 361
DX65F-C1 75 531 2.90 - 33.6 - 330 11.7 0.57 85 DX65F
models
DX65F-C2 150 1062 2.90 - 33.60 - 16.6 1.14 145
DX65F-C3 224 1594 2.90 - 33.60 - 20.3 1.17 205
DX65F-C4 299 2125 - 5.80 - 67.2 23.5 2.28 265
DX65FT-C5 374 2656 - 9.67 - 97.0 26.3 2.85 325
DX65F-C6 449 3187 - 5.80 - 67.2 28.8 3.42 385
DX65F-C8 599 4249 - 5.80 - 67.2 33.2 4.56 505
DX65FT-C10 748 5312 - 9.67 - 97.0 37.1 5.70 625
DX65F-C12 898 6374 - 8.70 - 100.9 40.7 6.84 745
DX140F-C1 176 879 2.28 - 16.12 - 330 20.53 0.80 85 DX140F
models
DX140F-C2 351 1757 - 4.56 - 32.34 29.03 1.52 145
DX140F-C3 527 2636 - 6.84 - 48.37 35.55 2.50 205
DX140F-C4 703 3515 - 9.12 - 64.49 41.05 3.40 265
DX140F-C6 1054 5272 - 13.68 - 96.73 50.28 5.00 385
DX140F-C8 1406 7029 - 9.12 - 64.49 58.06 6.70 505
DX140F-C10 1757 8787 - 11.40 - 80.61 64.91 8.40 625

ARC: CURVED IRONLESS LINEAR MOTORS WITHOUT COGGING FORCE AS CIRCLE SEGMENT

The latest innovation of our partner PBA Systems are curved linear motors based on the ironless linear motors of the DX series. Both the coils and the magnetic tracks of the ARC series are designed as circular segments; the magnetic tracks can be extended to full circle. This allows the realization of applications that only require motion in a limited angular segment, or applications for the full 360° (or multiturn) with a large hollow shaft up to 1504mm! Also the ARC series are direct drives in extremely flat design and are suitable for rotary tables in industry and machine building and offer high force density, high stiffness and need no maintenance.
 
The ARC motors are curved or bent ironless linear motors, designed as an arc segment, without cogging force. Due to their cogging-free behavior, they are best suited for applications with extreme synchronization requirements. When installed in the application, arc or angular contact ball bearings and a good encoder system are required to ensure high precision and repeatability. ARC direct drives are found in semiconductor machines, wafer production and wafer inspection machines, photonics and laser technology, biomedical equipment,  lithium battery production equipment and printing equipment. The achievable large bore or hollow shaft and the assembly from partial segments often has advantages over a rotor as a solid shaft.
 

Here is an example video for a 360° setup: High-torque motor as a flat direct drive with hollow shaft built out of arc-segment magnetic tracks. The forcer is used here as the stationary element and the magnetic tracks rotate, so no moving cables.
 
The main features of the ARC ironless arc linear motors are:
  • Motor components consisting a forcer and a magnetic path as an arc segment
  • several arc segments of the magnetic path can be combined up to a full circle
  • several forcers possible to increase the force (or torque)
  • best performance due to high motor constant
  • high acceleration values
  • perfect running due to zero cogging force
  • no magnetic attraction
  • 3 sizes with magnetic tracks in several angular segments
  • peak torque from 91.5Nm to 1,031.8Nm
  • continuous torque from 18.3Nm to 343.9Nm
  • very good price/performance ratio
PBA curved linear motor, linear motor without cogging, bent ironless motor PBA curved linear motor, linear motor without cogging, bent ironless motor
model continuous force
N		 peak force
N		 continuous current
Arms		 peak current
Apk		 max. voltage
Vdc		 motor constant
N/W^1/2		 coil mass
kg		 coil angle
°		 magnetic tracks
angle segments		 3D-models
step (in .zip)
ARC170-S-C5 18.3 91.5 1.67 11.84 330 1.6 0.85 90.4 ARCM170-TA036 -36°
ARCM170-TA054 -54°		 models ARC170
ARC280-S-C5 95.5 280.5 1.63 6.91 400 5.5 1.5 90.4 ARCM280-TA036 -36°
ARCM280-TA054 -54°		 moedels ARC280
ARC750-S-C5 343.9 1,031.8 2.25 9.55 600 31.5 2.3 40.4 ARCM750-TA024 -24°
ARCM750-TA028 -28°		 models ARC750

PIXB: HIGH FORCE IRON-CORE LINEAR MOTORS WITH LOW COGGING

The PIXB linear motors from PBA are iron-core linear motors designed for point-to-point applications with high speed and tough requirements. The PIXB direct drive linear motors offer a very high force density and high rigidity with a comparatively minimal magnetic attraction and cogging force and require no maintenance.

The PIXB linear motors are optimised for good heat dissipation and can therefore offer very high forces of up to 3,200N in the existing installation space. The coil assemblies are equipped with highly flexible cables and hall effect sensors can be fitted as an option. The PIXB linear motors are used in many automation technology applications that require high force.

 

The most important features of PIXB iron-core linear motors are:

  • optimized thermal design for high force
  • minimal magnetic attraction and cogging force
  • several sizes with coil assemblies and magnetic tracks in several lengths
  • peak force from 121N to 3,200N
  • continuous force from 35N to 1,463N
PBB iron-core linear motor with reduced cogging (detent force) and low attraction force, linear direct drive motor with high force density
model continuous force
N		 peak force
N		 continuous current
Arms		 peak current
Apk		 max. voltage
Vdc		 motor constant
N/W^1/2		 coil mass
kg		 coil length
mm		 attraction force
N		 3D-models
step (in .zip)
PIXB150B-050-C1 35 121 3.3 12.7 600 8.1 0.35 58 210 PIX150B
models
PIXB150B-050-C2 69 242 3.3 12.7 600 11.5 0.6 100 420
PIXB150B-050-C3 104 363 3.3 12.7 600 14.1 0.9 142 630
PIXB150B-050-C4 139 484 6.5 25.4 600 16.3 1.1 184 840
PIXB150B-075-C1 59 208 3.3 12.7 600 11.5 0.5 58 360
PIXB150B-075-C2 119 416 3.3 12.7 600 16.3 0.9 100 720
PIXB150B-075-C3 178 624 3.3 12.7 600 20.0 1.3 142 1080
PIXB150B-075-C4 238 832 6.5 25.4 600 23.1 1.6 184 1440
PIXB150B-100-C1 89 310 3.3 12.7 600 14.7 0.7 58 540
PIXB150B-100-C2 177 620 3.3 12.7 600 20.8 1.2 100 1080
PIXB150B-100-C3 266 930 3.3 12.7 600 25.4 1.8 142 1620
PIXB150B-100-C4 355 1240 6.5 25.4 600 29.4 2.3 184 2160
PIXB150B-125-C1 114 397 3.3 12.7 600 16.3 0.85 58 690
PIXB150B-125-C2 227 794 3.3 12.7 600 23.0 1.5 100 1380
PIXB150B-125-C3 341 1191 3.3 12.7 600 28.1 2.1 142 2070
PIXB150B-125-C4 454 1588 6.5 25.4 600 32.5 2.8 184 2760
PIXB250B-050-C1 110 240 6.8 20.4 600 18.7 1.3 105 500 PIX250B
models
PIXB250B-050-C2 220 480 6.8 20.4 600 26.4 2.3 189 1000
PIXB250B-050-C3 330 720 6.8 20.4 600 32.4 3.4 273 1500
PIXB250B-050-C4 440 960 13.6 40.8 600 37.4 4.4 357 2000
PIXB250B-075-C1 183 400 6.8 20.4 600 26.7 2.1 105 820
PIXB250B-075-C2 366 800 6.8 20.4 600 37.7 4.0 189 1640
PIXB250B-075-C3 549 1200 6.8 20.4 600 46.2 5.9 273 2460
PIXB250B-075-C4 733 1600 13.6 40.8 600 53.3 7.8 357 3280
PIXB250B-100-C1 274 600 6.8 20.4 600 34.7 2.7 105 1240
PIXB250B-100-C2 548 1200 6.8 20.4 600 49.0 4.8 189 2480
PIXB250B-100-C3 823 1800 6.8 20.4 600 60.1 6.9 273 3720
PIXB250B-100-C4 1097 2400 13.6 40.8 600 69.3 9.0 357 4960
PIXB250B-125-C1 336 800 6.8 20.4 600 41.9 3.9 105 1650
PIXB250B-125-C2 731 1600 6.8 20.4 600 59.3 7.3 189 3300
PIXB250B-125-C3 1097 2400 6.8 20.4 600 72.6 10.7 273 4950
PIXB250B-125-C4 1463 3200 13.6 40.8 600 83.9 14.0 357 6600
PIXB350B-180-C4 2052 4800 12.7 40.8 600 94.4 17.6 357 9920 PIX350B
models
PIXB350B-180-C6 3078 7200 19.1 61.1 600 115.6 25.9 525 14880
PIXB350B-180-C8 4104 9600 25.5 81.5 600 152.4 34.2 693 19840
PIXB350B-250-C4 2736 6400 12.7 40.8 600 125.6 24.4 357 13200
PIXB350B-250-C6 4101 9600 19.1 61.1 600 153.8 35.9 525 39600
PIXB350B-250-C8 5471 12800 25.5 81.5 600 177.6 47.4 693 26400

model continuous force
N		 peak force
N		 continuous current
Arms		 peak current
Apk		 max. voltage
Vdc		 motor constant
N/W^1/2		 coil mass
kg		 coil length
mm		 3D-models
step (in.zip)
S P S P
PIX200-027-030 108 542 6.1 12.2 30.4 60.8 14.9 1.3 54 1560 PIX200
models
PIX200-027-050 179 893 5.9 11.7 29.3 58.7 21.8 2.0 74 2600
PIX200-027-080 279 1393 5.6 11.1 27.9 55.7 30.3 3.1 104 4160
PIX200-040-030 189 943 4.4 8.8 21.9 43.8 24.0 2.1 54 1560
PIX200-040-050 303 1515 4.1 8.2 20.5 41.0 34.6 3.1 74 2600
PIX200-040-080 461 2307 4.0 7.9 19.8 39.6 46.1 4.6 104 4160