Lead Screw and Belt Driven Linear Slide Actuators - SIMO UG Series
- Carriage Options: Plain Bearing, V-Guide Rollers
- Drive Options: Belt, Lead Screw
- Rail Profiles: Low, Tall
- Rail Lengths: 140 mm to 2000 mm
- MAX Stroke: 1,400 mm lead screw, 1,900 mm belt
- MAX Static Load (Fz): 880 N to 6,000 N
- MAX Velocity: 4.2 m/s plain bearing, 5.5 m/s V-guide (lubricated)
A lead screw linear slide actuator is a motor-driven linear motion system that uses a threaded screw and traveling nut to move a carriage along a guided sliding surface. A belt-driven linear slide actuator uses a motor-driven timing belt and pulley system to move the carriage along the rail, typically for applications requiring higher travel speeds. In the UG (SIMO®) Series, the UGA product line is designed for lead screw configurations, while the UGT product line is available with both lead screw and belt-driven configurations. The UGA product line provides a compact, low-profile actuator for space-constrained installations, while the UGT product line uses a taller rail profile for greater rigidity and structural support.
Both product lines can use self-lubricating Gliding Surface Technology™ with a FrelonGOLD®-lined plain bearing that glides along an anodized aluminum rail for smooth, quiet linear motion without rolling elements. High-speed cam V-roller guidance is also available. The UGA and UGT product lines are manufactured using the low-part-count SIMO process, which machines key aluminum rail and carriage surfaces in a synchronized pass to simplify assembly and improve straightness, twist control, flatness, and dimensional consistency. Actuators in both product lines are designed for use with stepper motors, including NEMA 17, NEMA 23, 40mm, and 60mm options, and can also accommodate servo motors and custom motor mounts. Available configurations offer car and rail cross sections from 24mm × 73mm to 40mm × 100mm, horizontal payload capacities up to 1,348 lb (5,996 N), and stroke lengths up to 1,900mm (74.8 in).
- Car and Rail Cross Section: minimum 24 mm X 73 mm - maximum 40 mm X 100 mm
- Maximum Horizontal Payload: 1,348 lb (5,996 N)
- Maximum Stroke Length: 1,900 mm (74.8 in)
- Integrated NEMA motors or motor mount options
- Gliding Surface Technology™ or high-speed cam roller carriages on low or tall rails
- Low cost lead screws or high-speed, belt driven drive systems
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| Name | Carriage Type | Rail Profile | Drive Type | Rail Length mm | Motor | Price | Actions |
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| UGT040D-B21-1000-BD1Z0-00L0-0 | V-Guide Rollers | Tall | Belt | 1000 | Non-Driven | $1,535.25 | Shop |
| UGT040D-B21-0200-BD1ZG-00L0-0 | V-Guide Rollers | Tall | Belt | 200 | N23 (Nema 23) | $1,232.54 | Shop |
| UGT040D-B21-1000-BD1B4-00L0-0 | V-Guide Rollers | Tall | Belt | 1000 | N23 (Nema 23) | $1,519.24 | Shop |
| UGT040D-B21-2000-BD1ZG-00L0-0 | V-Guide Rollers | Tall | Belt | 2000 | N23 (Nema 23) | $1,913.64 | Shop |
| UGT040D-B21-0200-BD1B4-00L0-0 | V-Guide Rollers | Tall | Belt | 200 | N23 (Nema 23) | $1,216.52 | Shop |
| UGA040D-A10-0140-LS1ZF-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Low | Lead Screw | 140 | N17 (Nema 17) | $685.40 | Shop |
| UGA040D-A10-0140-LS3A1-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Low | Lead Screw | 140 | N17 (Nema 17) | $778.99 | Shop |
| UGA040D-A10-0500-LS1Z0-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Low | Lead Screw | 500 | Non-Driven | $808.69 | Shop |
| UGA040D-A10-0500-LS3A1-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Low | Lead Screw | 500 | N17 (Nema 17) | $902.29 | Shop |
| UGA040D-A10-1500-LS1ZF-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Low | Lead Screw | 1500 | N17 (Nema 17) | $1,151.17 | Shop |
| UGA040D-A10-1500-LS3A1-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Low | Lead Screw | 1500 | N17 (Nema 17) | $1,244.76 | Shop |
| UGT040D-A10-0140-LS1ZF-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Tall | Lead Screw | 140 | N17 (Nema 17) | $696.23 | Shop |
| UGT040D-A10-0140-LS3A1-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Tall | Lead Screw | 140 | N17 (Nema 17) | $789.83 | Shop |
| UGT040D-A10-0500-LS1Z0-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Tall | Lead Screw | 500 | Non-Driven | $832.50 | Shop |
| UGT040D-A10-0500-LS3A1-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Tall | Lead Screw | 500 | N17 (Nema 17) | $926.09 | Shop |
| UGT040D-A10-1500-LS1ZF-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Tall | Lead Screw | 1500 | N17 (Nema 17) | $1,210.99 | Shop |
| UGT040D-A10-1500-LS3A1-AG21-0 | Plain Bearing | Tall | Lead Screw | 1500 | N17 (Nema 17) | $1,304.59 | Shop |
The UG Series range of actuator options includes low and tall rail heights, two bearing types and two drive options and various motor options making them versatile and affordable.
- Car and Rail Cross Section: minimum 24 mm X 73 mm - maximum 40 mm X 100 mm
- Maximum Horizontal Payload: 1,348 lb (5,996 N)
- Maximum Stroke Length: 1,900 mm (74.8 in)
- Integrated or motor mount drive mechanism
- Built to either low profile or tall base rail
- Plain bearing or ball bearing options
- Synchronized cutters eliminate built-in extrusion variances
The SIMO® Series is a modular linear actuator platform built on a low-part-count extrusion design that simplifies assembly, reduces cost, and enables easy customization. The SIMO UG Series delivers a flexible, affordable solution by consolidating multiple configurations into a single, consistent platform with interchangeable options. Precision rails are available in low-profile or tall geometries, offering tight-space adaptability or added stiffness, with significantly improved straightness, flatness, and twist compared to typical extrusions. The system supports two bearing types—self-lubricating FrelonGOLD® for contaminated environments or V-wheel rollers for higher speeds—and multiple drive options, including lead screw (machined or anti-backlash nut) and belt drive, all within a simplified, scalable architecture.
Performance Benefits
- Versatile options allow a design engineer to meet multiple application requirements within a single platform.
- Flexible due to consistent geometry creating a platform of interchangeable options.
- Affordable with SIMO qualified rails providing machined precision at extrusion prices.
- Rail heights; low profile for tight spaces or a tall version for greater structural integrity. Each aluminum base rail is uniquely qualified with the SIMO process(Simultaneous Integral Milling Operation) for six times less bow, two times less twist, and two times better flatness. The result is a base rail with machined precision at aluminum extrusion prices.
- 2 bearing tribologies; self-lubricating FrelonGOLD® plain bearings which are ideally suited for contaminated environments, and V-wheel roller bearings for high speed applications.
- 2 drive types; lead screw with machined nut or anti-backlash nut, and two versions of belt drives.
Lead Screw Driven
Key Features:
- Versatile, Flexible, Affordable
- All critical edges machined concurrently in one pass
- Integrated or motor mount drive mechanism
- Built to either low profile or tall base rail
- Plain bearing or ball bearing options
Lead Screw Key Features:
- 300 series stainless steel 10 mm diameter lead screw with PTFE coating and various lead options
- Utilizes our self-lubricating and maintenance free Constant Force anti-backlash nut or standard fixed nut
- Ideal for a broad range of applications such as kiosks, assembly, automation, medical, and laboratory
| UG Series SIMO Lead Screw Driven |
GST-Plain Bearing Low/Tall |
CRT V-Guide Low/Tall |
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| Size | mm | 73x24 / 73x40 | 73x24 / 73x40 | |
| Base Weight excluding motor | Kg | 0.41/0.50 | 0.53/0.62 | |
| MAX Static Load | Fx4 | N | 111.2 | 111.2 |
| Fy | N | 3,150 | 740 | |
| Fz | N | 6,000/4,710 | 880 | |
| MAX Moments | Mx | Nm | 100 | 15 |
| My | Nm | 130 | 25 | |
| Mz | Nm | 120 | 35 | |
| MAX Stroke Length | mm | 1,400 | 1,400 | |
| MIN Stroke Length | mm | 125 | 125 | |
| Add for 100 mm of Stroke | Kg | 0.24 | 0.26 | |
| MAX Speed with lubrication | m/s | 4.2 | 5.5 | |
| Moment of Inertia | Iy | cm4 | 48.9 | 102.6 |
| Iz | cm4 | 51.4 | 104.4 | |
Belt Driven
Belt Driven Key Features:
- Ideal for higher speed, high duty cycle applications
- Belt material is nylon covered, fiberglass reinforced, neoprene
- Temperature range of 0° C to +80° C (32° F to 176° F)
- Rounded GT®2 tooth design creates better engagement with the pulley for greater torque transfer, reduced vibration, and extended life
| UG Series SIMO Belt Driven |
Horizontal Motor Mount Tall |
Vertical Motor Mount Low |
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| Rail Style | GST/CRT | |||
| Base Weight excluding motor | Kg | 0.50/0.62 | 0.41/0.53 | |
| MAX Static Load | Fx4 | N | 200 | |
| Fy | N | 3,150/740 | ||
| Fz | N | 4,710/880 | 6,000/880 | |
| MAX Moments | Mx | Nm | 100/15 | |
| My | Nm | 130/25 | ||
| Mz | Nm | 120/35 | ||
| MAX Stroke Length | mm | 1,900 | ||
| MIN Stroke Length | mm | 5 | ||
| Add for 100 mm of Stroke | Kg | 0.18 | 0.11 | |
| MAX Speed with lubrication | m/s | 4.2 | 5.5 | |
| Moment of Inertia | Iy | cm4 | 48.9 | 102.6 |
| Iz | cm4 | 51.4 | 104.4 | |