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SIMO Series Product Overview
SIMO Series Product Overview

SIMO Series Product Overview

The SIMO Series linear motion platform is a linear motion solution designed to be versatile, flexible, and affordable. With a SIMO qualified linear rail at the core of the system, the tolerances can hold 6x less bow, 2x less twist, and 2x better flatness, allowing these rails to maintain machined precision at aluminum extrusion prices.

Discover the SIMO Linear Motion Platform

The Simultaneous Integral Milling Operation (SIMO®) utilizes synchronized cutters to qualify the critical mounting and running surfaces of a range of linear motion rails. The resulting products within the SIMO Series offer flexibility and provide options which allow design engineers to meet multiple application requirements within a single platform. With multiple bearing and drive choices, and multiple assembly options that are all interchangeable within the same dimensional geometry, the SIMO Series Linear Motion Platform can be configured and optimized for a single axis or combined to create a multi-axis XYZ system. Our customers can test multiple configurations from different options such as:

  • Bearing system options: The tribology choices available are the self-lubricating FrelonGOLD® plain bearings which are ideally suited for contaminated environments, and V-wheel roller bearings for high speed applications.
  • Drive options: Lead screw with machined nut or anti-backlash nut, ball screw, or two versions of belt drives.
  • Rail Options: Low profile Uni-Guide for tight spaces or a tall profile Uni-Guide for greater structural integrity. Each of these aluminum rails is machined with our patented SIMO process for high accuracies at lower extrusion prices.

Motor options and installation

Whether you have a stepper, smart-stepper, or servo motor, each one can easily be integrated within the SIMO Series Linear Motion Platform. Engineers can utilize a variety of Ethernet-based communications with a range of motors, satisfying the increased need for linear actuators to adapt to different environments. Different motor option may include:

  • Stepper motor
  • Smart stepper
  • Ethernet-based controls
  • Servo motors
SIMO Motor Install Figure 1

Now with pre-engineered alignment and a simple, step-by-step process, you can easily combine mechanical and electrical advances together with SIMO Series motor mount kits from PBC Linear.

Lead screw-driven steps include:

  1. Install lead screw adapter plate
  2. Install main frame to lead screw adapter plate
  3. Install coupler – tighten to lead screw stub shaft
  4. Install the corresponding motor plate to frame
  5. Attach the motor

Belt-driven steps include:

  1. Install main frame to pulley housing
  2. Slide coupler onto shaft and lock in place
  3. Install the corresponding motor plate to frame
  4. Attach motor

Easily adapt to changing requirements depending on, load, speed, accuracy, environment, life considerations. Application examples include medical, automation, industrial, cartesian systems, as well as small compact applications. Learn more about motor Integration with SIMO Series Linear Actuators in the how-to-video below: