BECKHOFF AL2000 - Manual (Page 4)

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1. Introduction
Linear motors (LM) enable linear movements at high speeds with great accuracy. Most linear motors are used
in the machine construction industry and for production automation purposes.
In this leaflet the following information can be found:
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The basic physical principles of linear motors.
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The 3 phase linear motor considered.
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A comparison of standard electric (rotary) motors and linear motors.
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The positioning system
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A brief description of a linear motor system and some practical considerations.
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A brief description of series AL2000 linear motor
This leaflet is the first of a series of three, concerning AL2000 series Linear Motors. The series consists of the
following titles:
1. A Primer of Linear Motors
2. Designing your Application with AL2000 series Linear Motors
3. Installing AL2000 series Linear Motors