MINISCALE Plus
Miniature guideway with integrated measuring system - 'All in one'
MINISCALE PLUS is based on the proven miniature guideway MINIRAIL. This extraordinary innovation combines movement with measuring in a highly integrated design. Consequently, the guidance-technical specifications of MINISCALE PLUS also comply with MINIRAIL.
The 'all-in-one' MINISCALE Plus is a miniature guideway with an integrated measuring system. The MINISCALE, which is based on the already popular MINIRAIL, is suitable for many applications including microscope tables, biotechnology applications and semiconductor equipment. It has a resolution of 0.1µm and allows for measuring lengths of up to 1000mm. Its optical measuring system is extremely small, thereby facilitating particularly compact and light designs.
The range includes eight rail widths which can be combined with up to four carriage sizes.
Product overview carriages and rails
Rail Widths in mm |
| MN7 | MN9 | MN12 | MN15 |
| MN14 | MN18 | MN24 | MN42 |
| Carriage Types |
| Carriage | Version |
| MNNS SCP 7 | Short |
| MNN SCP 7 | Standard |
| MNNL SCP 7 | Long |
| MNNXL SCP 7 | Extra Long |
| MNNS SCP 9 | Short |
| MNN SCP 9 | Standard |
| MNNL SCP 9 | Long |
| MNNXL SCP 9 | Extra Long |
| MNNS SCP 12 | Short |
| MNN SCP 12 | Standard |
| MNNL SCP 12 | Long |
| MNNXL SCP 12 | Extra Long |
| MNNS SCP 15 | Short |
| MNN SCP 15 | Standard |
| MNNL SCP 15 | Long |
| MNNXL SCP 15 | Extra Long |
| MNN SCP 14 | Standard |
| MNNL SCP 14 | Long |
| MNN SCP 18 | Standard |
| MNNL SCP 18 | Long |
| MNN SCP 24 | Standard |
| MNNL SCP 24 | Long |
| MNN SCP 42 | Standard |
| MNNL SCP 42 | Long |
Technical Data
| Specifications |
Resolution: 0.1 μm | Supply Voltage: 5 V DC +/- 5% @70 mA |
Accuracy: to 100mm = +/- 5 μm | Output Signal: Analog: 1Vpp (at 120 Ω) Digital: TTL in accordance with RS 422 standard |
Repeat Accuracy: Unidirectional = +/- 0.1 μm bidirectional = +/- 0.2 μm | Sensor Interface: flexible PCB with 9-pin ZIF-connector (0.5 mm grating pitch) Total length 75mm, permissible bending radius >2 mm |
Dimensional Scale: pitch 100 μm max. length 1000mm (the maximum length depends in the width of the respective rail) Coefficient of expansion 11.7 x 10-6K-1 | Interface module: Interface module with D-Sub 9 connector |
Rail: width in mm 7, 9, 12, 15 and 14, 18, 24, 42 accuracy classes G1 preload classification V1 max. length 1000mm (the maximum length depends in the width of the respective rail) | RoHS compatible: Yes |
Speed: 5 m/s analog 3.2 m/s digital | EMV: corresponding to standard EN 61000-6 |
Acceleration: max. 300 m/s² (30g) | Environmental influences: operating temperature: -40° to 80° C (-40° to 176° F) storage temperature: -40° to 100° C (-40° to 212° F) humidity: 10% - 70% (non-condensing) vacuum: on request clean room: clean room classification ISO 7 or ISO 6 (acc. to ISO 14644-1) elec. charging: ESD-protection required |