Just some type of linear stage for a specific application. It's unlikely that the electronics will be of any use to anyone.
Be careful taking the carriage off, as the balls might fall out of the bearings.
So first off I hope this is the right forum to post this question I am not a machinist I am actually an auto mechanic with no experience in machining equipment.
I recently inherited some sort of linear motion device from my grandfather's estate. I was hoping to get some help from those in the trade such as what is it? does it have value to or should I just keep it to tinker around on? What I might need to make it work? The pictures are the complete assembly, the underside of the sliding part (I'm sure there is a more technical name) and two electric devices that were in the same box. So far all I have determined is the manufacture is THK.
Thank you in advance for any information you have.
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Just some type of linear stage for a specific application. It's unlikely that the electronics will be of any use to anyone.
Be careful taking the carriage off, as the balls might fall out of the bearings.
Gerry
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Looks like it may be driven by a linear motor. If the controllers work and you can get it running it might be cool to play with.
Ben
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Yup, looks like a linear motor & controller. Looks expensive and fun to play with.
Thanks everyone especially the caution about removing the carriage. I have not had time to get back to this beast to tinker around with it but clearly I am missing some parts to make it run. I don't know if the controller even works. I guess the next question is what would be the simplest way to power/operate this thing preferably cheaply since it will just be a toy and not for any important tasks?
Again I appreciate any help this is a whole new world to me but fascinating to learn about