What is a linear module?

Linear modules can be used in CT scanners, MRI machines, X-ray machines and other medical equipment for precise movement of imaging equipment. Used in semiconductor equipment such as wafer steppers, mask aligners, and photolithography machines for precise movement of wafers or masks. Used in aerospace and defense industries, such as aircraft and satellites, for the movement, guidance and control of mechanical components.

Linear modules are used in industrial robots for high-precision motion and positioning. They are used for tasks such as welding, painting, assembly and material handling. It is also used in lathes, milling machines, cutting machines and other machine tools to achieve precise movement of cutting tools. It can also be used in automated production lines for tasks such as material handling, assembly and packaging.

Linear modules are increasingly used in renewable energy, especially in solar panel trackers and wind turbines, to adjust the angle and position of panels or blades for optimal energy harvesting. Linear modules are also used in other fields, and the application prospects of linear modules are broad. With the development trend of automation and precision machinery, linear modules will continue to play an important role in different fields of manufacturing and production, including automation, semiconductors, photonics science, aerospace.

Linear modules have an encoder to measure the position and velocity of linear motion. This allows precise control of motion and feedback for monitoring. There are also linear bearings that support the load and guide the motion along the linear guides. There is also a control system to control the movement of the modules. This can be a PLC, motion controller or custom control system.