Originally Posted by
drdos
Details matter! Is all you want to do is move fast? How much mass do you want to move at that speed and how long of a distance? Also how fast do you want to accelerate and decelerate? How accurate you need to position to when you stop? The big question is what cost are you willing to spend to accomplish this? Fanuc makes a linear motor that requires no ball screw to run and can obtain fast speeds 4 meters per second, and how long does this have to last mechanically? Sounds like an interesting project, good luck with it?