SWITZERLAND
Meto-Fer Automation AG
Maienstrasse 6
CH-2540 Grenchen
Phone: +41 32 654 57 57
Fax: +41 32 654 57 60
e-mail: info@meto-fer.ch
USA
mf automation, Inc.
355 Wyoming Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15211-1739 USA
TOLL FREE (in the US): 1-888-METO-FER
Phone: 412-488-3488
Fax: 412-488-3498
e-mail: info@meto-fer.com
Linear Unit, Meto-Fer model LH -- Also referred to as an Air Cylinder, Linear Actuator or Linear Slide
See below for downloadable catalog sheet, 2-D CAD and 3-D CAD.
Also referred to as an Air Cylinder, Linear Actuator or Linear Slide, this unit can be applied in linear motion systems, and is ideal for use as a component in pick and place stations, utilizing elastomer or oil cushions to cushion the end stroke. All parts are anodized or zinc plated and can be easily mounted to MF Automation modular brackets and stands. The stroke can be easily adjusted, and vertical units are mounted without adapter plates. This unit utilizes compressed air as its operating medium, and features precision ball bearing operation for smooth linear motion.
A typical pick and place application includes a stand base, pillar, mounting plates, a linear unit (such as Meto-Fer model LH), a vertical unit (such as Meto-Fer model VE), a gripper (such as Meto-Fer model KZP), flow control valves, sensors and cable. For examples of this linear unit in a variety of pick and place applications, in combination with other Meto-Fer modular automation components, please see the Pick and Place page , where you can download PDF files that include drawings and component lists.
In addition to pick and place applications, linear slides are used for assembly, inspection, pushing, pulling, pressing, transfer, advanced positioning, and multiple axis configurations such as X-Y applications. Linear actuators are well suited for applications including lab and medical equipment, pharmaceutical, packaging, linear motion, robotics and many other industrial automation applications.
These components have a life of up to 20 million cycles, and once the initial life cycle has been achieved, they can be easily and economically repaired using MF Automation repair kits for extended life cycles and service.
The Linear Unit, Meto-Fer model LH is available in various service capacities from LH 100 to LH 400, with adjustable stroke ranges from 0-100 mm to 0-400 mm. Piston force at 72.5 psi (5 bar) is 51 lb (226 N). Load capacity ranges from 6.6 lb (3.0 kg) to 61.7 lb (28.0 kg).
The Linear Unit, Meto-Fer model LH features patented stop screws that can be fitted with Meto-Fer sensing elements for precision position adjustment. This component can be ordered without cushions, with elastomer cushions, or with oil cushions and oil reservoir (Meto-Fer model KOB 50). For more information, please download Section 1 of the MF Automation product catalog -- Pneumatic Linear Actuators (to download, right click link and choose "Save target as..."). The specifications for Linear Unit, Meto-Fer model LH are featured on catalog page 1.001.
Note: To download files, "right-click" on the file of your choice, and choose to "Save linked file" to your hard drive. Once you have downloaded the files, open them with your AutoCad software. The Catalog Data Sheet is in PDF (viewable with Adobe Acrobat Reader) and the 2-D CAD drawings (DXF and DWG) are saved as compressed Zip files (which can be decompressed with WinZip and then opened with your AutoCad software). The 3-D CAD drawings are available in 6 different AutoCad formats.
LH Linear Units Stroke up to 400mm piston force 226 N load up to 275 N |
LH PDF: CATALOG DATA SHEET |
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| Iges 3-D CAD FILES LH_100 LH_150 LH_200 |
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| Parasolid 3-D CAD FILES LH_100 LH_150 LH_200 |
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| Step AP214 3-D CAD FILES LH_100 LH_150 LH_200 |
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| Acis 3-D CAD FILES LH_100 LH_150 LH_200 |
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| ProE 3-D CAD FILES (.zip) LH_100 LH_150 LH_200 |
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| SolidWorks 3-D CAD FILES (.zip) LH_100 LH_150 LH_200 |
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A complete line of automation components
Our product offering includes pneumatic automation components, pneumatic linear components, pneumatic linear units, linear slides, vertical components, vertical modules, vertical units, elevating tables, standard roller slides, X-Y linear components, ball screw x-y tables, ball screw linear components, alignment slides, precision miniature linear actuators, rotary actuators, rotary actuator components, rotary gripper heads, mini linear actuators, miniature robotic grippers, modular compact grippers, angular motion grippers, semi-parallel motion grippers, parallel motion grippers, gripper automation components, oil cushions for automation components, elastomer cushions for automation components, flow controls for automation components, vacuum units for industrial automation components, suction cups for industrial automation components... a wide variety of quality pneumatic components for many industrial automation applications.
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