Baldor 23H Series Installation & Operating Manual page 126

Application Notes
Advantages of linear motors include high acceleration (up to 10 g's), low speed (0.0001
inch/second) and high speed (100 inch/second) capability, small strokes (0.01 inch) and long
strokes (excess of 25 feet), and sub-micron position accuracy (with appropriate feedback device).
Only one moving part leads to simplicity and high reliability, with no backlash and very high stiff-
ness. The non-contact parts reduce wear leading to long life and reduction in maintenance.
Linear drives are used in semiconductor, material handling, robotics, medical, people movers, and
packaging just to indicate a few applications.
Conclusion
For proper sizing and selection, an applications' speed (and speed range), inertia (and inertia
matching) and acceleration (relates to overload or peak capacity), and package size (relates to
smaller, lighter motor in some technologies), all should be reviewed.
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