Load frame

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Overview

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  • Forces up to 1 kN (both pushing or pulling)
  • Load cells 20N, 50N, 100N, 200N, 500N and 1000N available
  • Fully integrated into control and logging system

Actuator

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PIMicos MA-35


max. load (in travel direction)

1000N

Travel range

? mm

min speed

? µm/s

max. speed

? µm/s

Step width

? µm

Thread

M8 x 0.5 ???

Load cells

Two types of load cells are available with different diameters with the following force range 

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large

small

20 N

-

50 N

-

100 N

-

200 N

200 N

-

500 N

-

1000 N

Load cell installation

Reference

Moosmann et al. "A load frame for in situ tomography at PETRA III", Proc. SPIE 11113, Developments in X-Ray Tomography XII, 1111318 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2530445