Operating environment such as temperature / vacuum / vibration

What is the operating temperature range?

Is there a limit to the temperature range in which the stage can be used?

The operating environment of the stage is as follows.
Operating environment: 10 to 50 °C, 20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)
Recommended operating environment: 22 ± 5 °C, 20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)

Is it possible to use in an environment where temperature changes are severe?

Can you use it in the environment with temperature change?

It is possible to use.
However, thermal expansion and contraction occur in the temperature change. It is recommended to use
at a constant temperature if it is used for precise measurement.
If the temperature change is large, let the stage adapt to that temperature for several hours before using.
* We do not measure data for temperature change.

The use environment of the stage is as follows.
Operating environment: 10 to 50 ° C, 20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)
Recommended operating environment: 22 ± 5 ° C, 20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)

Is there an environment that the stage can not be used?

Is there an environment where you can not use the stage?

Please avoid using in the following places.
・ A place with many dust and powder (especially metal powder)
・ A place exposed to direct sunlight and radiant heat
・ A place near fire
・ A place where corrosive gas or flammable gas is generated
・ A place where water or oil gets caught
・ A place where vibrations and shocks are transmitted
・ A place where there are many solts or organic solvents

Use in a vacuum environment

Use in a vacuum environment

Our standard stages are not designed for vacuum environment.
Grease replacement (Solvay Specialty Polymers Japan Inc., Grease for vacuum, Fomblin YVAC2)
is available for limited models (see below).
You can order with the option code "-L" at the end of the model number.

■ Grease-replaceable products
・ Support only SS stage (model BSS / BSB)
* Operation side clamp & multiple mounting postures are not supported

Use in a clean room

Use in a clean room

Our standard stages are not designed for clean environment.
Grease replacement (only compatible with THK company, clean environment grease, AFF) is available
for limited models (see below).
You can order by option code (adding "-J" at the end of model number).

■ Grease-replaceable products
・ Support only SS stage (model BSS / BSB)

Countermeasures when the clamp is loosened by vibration

Currently we use standard clamp products (eg BSS16-60C).
The vibration of the device loosens the clamp. Can we take any countermeasures?

There is a clamp option called "opposite clamp".
It presses the bolt from the opposite direction of the micrometer (or feed screw).
Furthermore, a large fixing force can be obtained because the nut is used to prevent loosening.
* The holding power is improved, and the looseness can be reduced.
* In principle, please avoid the use under environment where vibration or shocks are trasmitted

Use in a humid environment

I want to use the stage at high humidity (70 to 90% etc.) to do environmental test.
Is it possible to use it?

When used at high humidity, rust may occur in the guide part of the stage.
We do not recommend the use under such environment.