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TECHSPEC® components are designed, specified, or manufactured by Edmund Optics. Learn MoreTECHSPEC® Cage System Linear Translation Assemblies are used to add linear translation to a TECHSPEC Optical Cage System setup. The built-in translation assembly enables coarse positioning along the cage rods. Once fixed to the cage rods, fine translation can be done using a micrometer drive. By adding additional springs and replacing the 3mm x 50mm rods (#85-470) with two 3mm x 75mm (#86-847, sold separately), the ½" standard travel can be extended to 1". TECHSPEC Cage System Linear Translation Assemblies are available in two options: simple translation utilizes 6mm rods and standard plates, while ball bearing translation utilizes ball bearing slides for low-friction translation.
Note: Micrometer/drive mechanism and 6mm Support Rods sold separately.
| Components for Simple Translation Assembly | |||
| Description | Quantity | Feature | Stock No. |
| Micrometer Mount Kit | 1 Required | Micrometer Holder | #85-618 |
| Protective Steel Plate | |||
| #86-838 Compression Springs (2pk) | |||
| 25mm Standard Cage Plate, M6 | 2 Required* | One plate is used for travel and second plate is fixed | #85-632 |
| 30mm Standard Cage Plate, M6 | #85-630 | ||
| 25mm Standard Cage Plate, ¼-20 | #85-633 | ||
| 30mm Standard Cage Plate, ¼-20 | #85-631 | ||
| Micrometer or Actuator | 1 Required | Choose based on type, travel, and graduation | Customer Selected |
| Shaft Collar (2pk) | 1 Optional | Can be used instead of a fixed plate | #86-845 |
| Compression Springs (2pk) | 1 Optional | Used to extend travel range to 1" | #86-838 |
*Note: Only 1 required if Shaft Collars are used.
| Components for Ball Bearing Translation Assembly | |||
| Description | Quantity | Feature | Stock No. |
| Translation Assembly Kit | 1 Required | #85-618 Micrometer Mount Kit | #86-847 |
| #85-620 Travel Bearing Plate | |||
| #85-619 Fixed Bearing Plate | |||
| #85-686 Linear Bearing Bushings (2pk) | |||
| #85-471 3mm Dia x 75mm Length Rod (x2) | |||
| Micrometer or Actuator | 1 Required | Choose based on type, travel, and graduation | Customer Selected |
| Compression Springs (2pk) | 1 Optional | Used to extend travel range to 1" | #86-838 |
| Compatible Micrometers | |||
| Type | Travel | Graduation | Stock No. |
| Micrometer Drive | 0.5" | 0.001" | #58-660 |
| Micrometer Drive | 25mm | 0.01mm | #58-663 |
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