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Can I run a linear motor driven stage vertically?

April 26, 2017driven linear motor run Stage vertically

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Can I run a linear motor driven stage vertically?

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It is not advisable to run a linear motor stage vertically. A loss of power will cause the carriage to free fall since a linear motor stage is virtually frictionless. In addition, the force of gravity must always be overcome, which puts a large continuous force requirement on the motor. Linear motors can overheat quickly when run vertically.