Manufacturer: Fukudaco

Overview

Haydon, a leading brand in stepping motors, and Kerk, widely recognized for their backlash-free lead screws, each has a history spanning approximately half a century. Today, as part of the AMETEK group under the Haydon Kerk brand, they offer a variety of linear motion solutions that can meet the challenging requirements of customers, such as high precision and miniaturization.

Applications

• Medical equipment
• Industrial automation
• Research equipment and lab automation
• Optical equipment
• Semiconductor equipment
• Other general industrial machinery

Features

Linear Actuators: Actuators that are “compact and space-saving” thanks to integrated thread rotors and composite motion products

Linear Rail Systems: “Package systems” for linear motion achieved through the combination of Haydon and Kerk products

Lead Screws: A wide variety of product variations and options, such as “backlash-free nuts” and “TFE-coated screws”

Linear Actuators

From left in the photo:

• Hybrid stepper (captive type)
• Integrated drive hybrid stepper (non-captive type)
• Composite motion type
• Can-stack stepper

In linear actuators, the stepping motor itself internally converts rotary motion to linear motion, eliminating the need for transmission mechanisms such as belts, pulleys, racks, and pinions.

Haydon’s linear actuators feature an integrated design where the nut is cut inside the rotor of the stepping motor, allowing the screw to move directly. This design eliminates the need for coupling parts between the motor and the lead screw (slide screw), further saving space.

Linear Rail Systems

From the back left in the photo:

• Motor-integrated slide guide (RGS series)
• Spline shaft

As package units, we offer multiple linear rail systems, including slide guide types and ball guide types, to meet geometric and mechanical requirements. Additionally, we provide custom lines for applications that require short strokes and high precision.

For component parts, we offer a lineup of spline shafts and guide rails. We can also accommodate requests for backlash-free designs and TFE coatings.

Lead Screws

Kerk offers a wide range of lead screws and nut assemblies, including screws with coatings like “Kerkote®” TFE and backlash-free, self-lubricating nuts. We also accommodate custom designs to meet your specific needs and requirements, so please feel free to consult with us.