WEISS BR040S Linear Actuator
The BR-S series of actuators combines a steel reinforced polyurethane belt drive with a compact and sturdy profile rail guideway design resulting in an actuator with excellent price to performance ratio. The mechanism is housed within a precision extruded aluminum profile reducing internal contamination and providing several mounting options. The carriage comes machined with tapped mounting and precision dowel holes to simplify accurate attachement of tooling; multiple carriages are available to reinforce load capacity and increase bearing lifetime. A variety of accesories including limit switches, mounting hardware, motor adapters and couplers are available as well as a full range of connection adapters to streamline the design of multi-axis configurations with other WEISS actuators.
WEISS BR040S Linear Actuator Technical Specifications
Dynamic Load Capacity* (N):
4610
Maximum Stroke (mm):
2876
Ball screw dimensions, Ø x lead (mm):
-
Maximum Travel Speed (m/s):
6
Maximum Axial Load* (N):
235
Maximum Repeatability (+/- mm):
0.08
Axial Backlash (mm):
-
Maximum Acceleration (m/s2):
70
WEISS BR040S Linear Actuator Technical Specifications
Dynamic Load Capacity* (N):
4610
Maximum Stroke (mm):
2876
Ball screw dimensions, Ø x lead (mm):
-
Maximum Travel Speed (m/s):
6
Maximum Axial Load* (N):
235
Maximum Repeatability (+/- mm):
0.08
Axial Backlash (mm):
-
Maximum Acceleration (m/s2):
70
WEISS BR040S Linear Actuator Configurator
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Linear Actuator FAQs
The following frequently asked questions provide a quick overview of the WEISS BR-S Series Linear Actuators. These combine a steel reinforced polyurethane belt drive with a compact and sturdy profile rail guideway design resulting in an actuator with excellent price to performance ratio. The FAQs below address common questions related to application use, configuration options, and the advantages of BR-D actuators in modern automated production systems.
The BR-S series is designed for applications that require highly dynamic, high-speed linear motion over long travel distances. Because of its excellent balance of speed and precision, it is frequently used in fast-paced packaging lines, pick-and-place automation, and point-to-point material handling systems.
The BR-S is driven by a high-performance, steel-reinforced polyurethane timing belt. For load bearing and guidance, it utilizes a single integrated, zero-backlash ball rail guide system housed within a rigid, precision-extruded aluminum profile.
To maintain operational integrity in active manufacturing environments, the BR-S features a tightly integrated, corrosion-resistant protection strip. This seal shields the internal ball rail guide and belt mechanisms from dust, debris, and other particulate contaminants.
Yes. The exterior aluminum profile of the BR-S includes standardized, integrated T-slots along its entire length. This allows for simple, highly rigid mounting to machine beds and makes it extremely easy to combine multiple units into multi-axis Cartesian robots or complex gantry systems.
Maintenance is designed to be minimal and straightforward. The moving carriage is equipped with dedicated lubrication ports, allowing maintenance teams to easily re-lubricate the internal ball rail guide system without needing to dismantle the actuator or remove the protective sealing strip.
