Stage Comparison Chart

Stage Type
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Travel Max
(in [m])

Peak Force
(lbs [N])

Payload
(lbs [Kg])

SR

120
[3 m]

550 lbs
[2444 N]

55 lbs
[25 N]

DR

160
[4 m]

1335 lbs
[5933 N)

442 lbs
[200 Kg]

XR

12
[300 mm]

240 lbs
[1067 N]

100 lbs
[45 Kg]

AB

80
[2 m]

240 lbs
[1067 N]

20 lbs
[9 Kg]

Stage Type
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Motor

Bearing

Linear Encoder

Limit Switches

Cable Carrier

Bellows

Hard Stops

SR

Ironless Core

Linear Recirculating

Glass or Metal Scale

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

DR

Iron or Ironless Core

Linear Recirculating

Glass or Metal Scale

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

XR

Iron or Ironless Core

Linear Recirculating

Glass or Metal Scale

Yes

Yes

Optional

Yes

AB

Ironless Core

Air

Glass or Metal Scale

Yes

No
(Flat Ribbon Cable)

Optional

Yes