Load Capacities and the calculations for each are outlined on the tabs for each brand.
Load Capacity is the maximum recommended payload for a stage or slide to operate efficiently. (Measured with load centered – except cantilever – on a single axis stage.) Sometimes also referred to as “Permissible”.
For the various definitions of load when the stage is in motion and in different positions, please refer to our Load Parameters page.
Load Capacities for Manual and Motor-driven BiSlide® Assemblies
| BiSlide® | Dynamic Load | Static Load | Momentary Load | |||
| Load Capacity | lbs. | kg. | lbs. | kg. | lbs. | kg. |
| MN10† & MF10 | ||||||
| Normal Centered (Recommended day-to-day) | 300 lbs. | 136.1 | 300 lbs. | 136.1 | 1000 lbs. | 453.59 |
| Thrust | 100 lbs. | 45.36 | 200 lbs. | 90.72 | 300 lbs. | 136.1 |
| Cantilevered | 500 lbs.-in. | 56.5 n-m | ||||
| † Except MN10 Side Knob BiSlide models (Vertical Stage) | ||||||
| MN10 - Side Knob (Manual only) | ||||||
| Normal Centered (Recommended day-to-day) | 40 lbs. | 18.1 | 40 lbs. | 18.1 | 100 lbs. | 45.36 |
| Thrust | 20 lbs. | 9.07 | 40 lbs. | 18.1 | 100 lbs. | 45.36 |
| MT10 - Tandem | ||||||
| Normal Centered (Recommended day-to-day) | 600 lbs. | 272.15 | 600 lbs. | 272.15 | 2000 lbs. | 907.2 |
| Thrust | 100 lbs. | 45.36 | 200 lbs. | 90.72 | 300 lbs. | 136.08 |
| Cantilevered | 1000 lbs.-in. | 113.00 n-m | ||||
| MB10 - Belt Drive (Motorized only) | ||||||
| Normal Centered | 100 lbs. | 45.36 | 200 lbs. | 90.72 | 2000 lbs. | 907.2 |
| Thrust | 50 lbs. | 22.7 | 50 lbs. | 22.7 | 100 lbs. | 45.36 |
| Cantilevered | 500 lbs.-in. | 56.5 n-m | 500 lbs.-in. | 56.5 n-m | 500 lbs.-in. | 56.5 n-m |
| MR10 – Rapid Advance* | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Centered (Recommended day-to-day) | 150 lbs. | 68.04 | 150 lbs. | 68.04 | 150 lbs. | 68.04 |
| Thrust | 3 lbs. | 1.4 | 15 lbs. | 6.8 | 15 lbs. | 6.8 |
*The Rapid Advance BiSlide Assembly is not recommended for vertical travel. Also only available in a “M01” 1 mm lead screw.
Load Calculations
1Note: Because of the interlocking nature of the BiSlide carriage and the dovetail ways, the maximum recommended load centered (normal) or under thrust would be comparable whether the slide was upright (Normal – LN), Inverted (LI) or set on the Edge (LE).
Loads for Manual UniSlide® Assemblies
| UniSlide® | Load Normal (LN)* | Load Thrust (LT)* | Cantilever Side (LCS)* | Cantilever Inline (LCI)* | |||||
| Normal (Operating) Load Capacity | lbs. | kg. | lbs. | kg. | lbs.-in | N-m | lbs.-in | N-m | |
| A15 |  | 5 | 2.27 | 1 | 0.45 | 5 lb-in | .6 N-m | 10 lb-in | 1.13 N-m |
| A25 |  | 10 | 4.54 | 3 | 1.36 | 10 lb-in | 1.13 N-m | 20 lb-in | 2.26 N-m |
| A40 |  | 40 | 18.14 | 20† | 9.07† | 32 lb-in | 3.62 N-m | 64 lb-in | 7.23 N-m |
| A60 |  | 80 | 36.29 | 40† | 18.14† | 80 lb-in | 9.04 N-m | 160 lb-in | 18.07 N-m |
Loads for Motor-driven UniSlide Assemblies
| UniSlide® | Load Normal (LN)* | Load Thrust (LT)* | Cantilever Side (LCS)* | Cantilever Inline (LCI)* | |||||
| Normal (Operating) Load Capacity | lbs. | kg. | lbs. | kg. | lbs.-in | N-m | lbs.-in | N-m | |
| MA15 |  | 2 | 0.91 | 1 | 0.45 | 5 lb-in | .6 N-m | 5 lb-in | .6 N-m |
| MA25 |  | 10 | 4.54 | 7.5 | 3.40 | 10 lb-in | 1.13 N-m | 20 lb-in | 2.26 N-m |
| MA40 |  | 40 | 18.14 | 20 | 9.07 | 32 lb-in | 3.62 N-m | 64 lb-in | 7.23 N-m |
| MA60 |  | 80 | 36.29 | 40 | 18.14 | 80 lb-in | 9.04 N-m | 160 lb-in | 18.07 N-m |
* Normal Operating Loads are less than the maximum horizontal (static) load the stage can handle.
UniSlide Load Calculations
Loads for Manual and Motorized XSlide™ Assemblies
| XSlide™ | Dynamic Load | Static Load | Momentary Load | |||
| Load Capacity | lbs. | kg. | lbs. | kg. | lbs. | kg. |
| Normal Centered | 35 lbs. | 15.9 | 35 lbs. | 15.9 | 140 lbs. | 63.6 |
| Thrust | 10 lbs. | 4.5 | 20 lbs. | 9.07 | 120 lbs. | 54.5 |
| Cantilevered | 32 lbs.-in. | 3.6 N-m | 65 lbs.-in | 7.3 N-m | 125 lbs.-in | 14 N-m |
XSlide Load Calculations
Note: Because of the interlocking nature of the XSlide carriage and the dovetail ways, the maximum recommended load centered (normal) or under horizontal thrust would be comparable whether the slide was upright (Normal – LN), Inverted (LI) or set on the Edge (LE).
Load Capacity for Manual or Motor-driven Rotary Tables
| Rotary Table | Horizontal Central Load | Cantilevered Load | Vertical Central Load | |||
| Series | lbs. | kg. | lbs. - in. | N-m | lbs. | kg. |
| A48 | 200 lbs. | 90.7 | 500 lbs.-in | 56.5 N-m | 25 lbs. | 11.3 |
| A59 | 50 lbs. | 22.6 | 20 lbs.-in | 2.26 N-m | 5 lbs. | 2.3 |
Load Capacity for Turntables
| Turntable | Horizontal Central Load | Cantilevered Load | Vertical Central Load | |||
| Model | lbs. | kg. | lbs. - in | N-m | lbs. | kg. |
| A2505TS | 200 lbs. | 90.7 | Not recommended | < 1 lb.* | .45 | |
| A4007TS | 200 lbs. | 90.7 | Not recommended | < 1 lb.* | .45 | |
Rotary Table Load
