Vacuum Manipulation Products

UHV Design motion products for synchrotron manipulation UHV Design is now firmly established among the is able to rapidly and competitively customise synchrotron community as the supplier of choice its UHV manipulators, already the largest range for UHV manipulation devices ranging from linear in the world, to meet specific needs. actuators through to complete multi-axis sample manipulators. By combining true UHV design principles with experience in demanding industry applications, UHV Design’s products ideally suit the rigorous requirements of synchrotrons for precision, long-life and vacuum performance....

Transfer Paths / Storage Rings / Beamlines Linear Actuators Standard Z range Long Z travel Z with 'tilt' alignment Z with 'X' alignment XYZ with tilt alignment Magnetic Push Pulls Sample Manipulation Multi-axis sample stages Sample transfer Radial Telescopic

Transfer Paths, Storage Rings, Beamlines LSM Series The ultimate in Z-stage stability The photograph adjacent shows Linear Shift Mechanisms, all of which are stepper motor actuated, mounted on the booster to storage ring (BTS) diagnostics test stand. Four of these LSM’s are mounted on 6-way crosses which are also fitted with viewports, and are employed to move double screen holders in and out of the 3 GeV electron beam. The fluorescent screens are YAG:Ce on aluminium coated mylar foil, which acts as a ‘Optical Transition Radiator’. The large chamber shown in this photograph houses the filter actuator....

Standard Z range Linear Shift Mechanisms (LSMs) provide linear motion along a port axis. Their true UHV performance, precise motion and robust design make them ideally suited for the positioning and manipulation of beam line diagnostics and stops etc. The LSM range is the largest of its type in the world. Synchrotron-specific versions are tolerant ow of low level radiation and comply with low electrical ‘noise’ requirements. The LSM design is truly th, kinematic, providing smooth, low wear, long life motion and uty is routinely used for high duty ons. cycle production applications. vides The rigid...

Transfer Paths, Storage Rings, Beamlines LSML Series High Precision, High Stability, Up to 1m travel The Long travel Linear Shift Mechanism (LSML) shown in this photograph is essentially a large vertical actuator which moves a mirror into the fan of light and x-rays which pass through the chamber underneath. Precise vertical positioning of the mirror is essential for collection of the maximum amount of visible light whilst also avoiding the ‘hot’ x-ray fan. To this end, a pair of thermocouples at the bottom tip of the mirror aid correct placement. A gate valve fitted between the LSML and the chamber...

Long Z travel The strengthened structure of the ate ‘Long Travel’ range guarantees ultimate n precision throughout its linear motion of up to 1m. High speed and high duty cycle versions are available with >1m cycles guaranteed. As standard, motorised versions come pre-wired, fully bakeable with ‘home’ and ‘limit’ switches, terminated in screened bakeable connectors, all of which can be baked to 250°C. • Up to 1m linear motion • High stability rear spine structure • Highest precision range All LSMs include demountable and replaceable 316L stainless steel edge-we

Transfer Paths, Storage Rings, Beamlines LSMT Series Z-shift stability with fine-tune angular alignment The photograph and associated model Compound Refractive Lens Stick on this page show a number of stepper (CRL Stick), which is a series of motorised Linear Shift Mechanisms individual lenses mounted in a linear with Tilt (LSMT) employed as Foil array for the focusing of x-rays in the Stick Actuators. These actuators energy range of 5-40 keV. The water each hold up to 6 attenuation foils cooled CRL Stick houses 6 sets of made of Aluminium, Chromium, 10 CRL’s. Combining the different Silver,...

Z with 'tilt' alignment For critical applications, the LSMT range ge o provides a secondary axis of motion to fine-tune g the angular alignment of the item being moved linearly, with respect to the beam, via an integral tilt ‘tilt’ module. • Integral +/-2° tilt for beam alignment • Single bellows design • Up to 200mm linear motion UHV Design offers the world’s largest range of linear

Transfer Paths, Storage Rings, Beamlines LSMX Series Z-shift stability with x-axis motion This photograph shows two Linear Shift Mechanisms with integral +/-5mm X-motion (LSMX) mounted on a branchline of the Diamond Nanoscience Beamline (I06) where they provide manipulation for beam diagnostics. Both LSMX units have stepper motorised linear motion and manually actuated X motion. Both units will additionally be fitted with MagiDrives on the travelling flange, for rotation. The unit on the right-hand side is used for incoming photon flux measurements and the unit on the left-hand side is used for...

Z with 'X' alignment In addition to precise linear motion, the lateral alignment of beam diagnostics, with respect to a beam, is often essential. Where critical fine-tuning is required to optimise position, the LSMX range provides +/-5mm lateral motion along the X axis (side to side across the beam). ±5m • Integral +/-5mm ‘X’ axis motion for beam alignment • Single bellows design • Up to 200mm linear motion Synchrotron specific design ensures prolonged operation in low radiation env

Transfer Paths, Storage Rings, Beamlines XYZT Series 3-axis precision with tilt alignment The fully motorised XYZT MultiMotion manipulator shown in this photograph supports a stick containing a series of Compound Refractive Lens (CRL) arranged to focus the X-rays downstream, and works on the I13 beamline in conjunction with the LSMT-actuated CRL Stick series already outlined on page 6. The XYZT offers three separate motorised linear movements together a manually actuated +/-2º of tilt for final alignment purposes.