20N non-magnetic and vacuum capable high precision linear actuator

The Piezo LEGS® LT20 linear piezo actuator is intended for OEM applications with focus on precise positioning in magnetic, vacuum or normal temperature and pressure (NTP) environments

20N non-magnetic and vacuum capable high precision linear actuator
The Acuvi LEGS® LT20 linear actuator

A linear actuator with exceptional size to force ratio and nanometer precision.

  • 20 N force
  • Non-magnetic
  • Vacuum capable
  • Nanometer precision
  • Direct drive – backlash free
  • No power draw in hold position
  • Quick response and high speed dynamics

The Piezo LEGS® LT20 linear actuator

The LT20 linear motor is intended for a large range of OEM applications. Design focus has been for ease of integration. The very high speed dynamics and nanometer resolution makes it ideal for numerous applications. 

The motor is ideally suited for move and hold applications or for automatic adjustments. When in hold position it does not consume any power. The drive technology is direct, meaning no gears or lead screws are needed to create linear motion. The motor has no mechanical play or backlash. The LT20 linear motor is available in standard version, vacuum version, and non-magnetic vacuum version.

It is an excellent fit for Semiconductor Manufacturing Machines for wafer slicing and polishing, lithography, ion implementation and wafer inspection and metrology.
The Piezo LEGS® LT20 is used in the Medtech Industri for drug delivery systems, surgical tools and robotics, diagnostic and imaging devices and medical material handling.

Specifications Piezo LEGS® LT20

TypeNormal (A)Non-magnetic (C)Non-magnetic vacuum (D)Unit
Maximum stroke74.5mm
Maximum speed
Driver dependent
24mm/s
Minimum speed
Driver dependent
1nm/s
Stall force20 N
Holding force>20N
VacuumNoYes10-7 torr
Non-magneticNoYes
Operating voltage42-48V
Power consumption10mW/Hz
Mechanical size L x H x D
with guides and encoder
N/Amm
Mechanical size L x H x D
without guides and encoder
22 x 21.8 x 10.8 mm
Weight
with 50 mm drive rod
29gram
Material in motor housingStainless SteelArcap/Non-magnetic
Operating temperature
recommended
-20 to +70 ºC
Connector motor2 x JST BM05B-SRSS-TBSoldered cable 2 x JST O5SR-3S
Connector encoderN/A
Resolution motor<1nm
Built in encoderNo
Encoder resolutionN/A

Main dimensions Piezo LEGS® LT20

Motor performance LT20

Motor performance with waveform Rhomb (filled) and waveform Delta (dotted). The full step length is the average distance the drive rod moves when the legs take one full step (i.e. for one waveform cycle).

Note: A standard deviation σ of 0.5 μm should be taken into account.
Typical values are given for 20ºC.

Stroke range

Stroke (mm) with one adapter
Drive rod length (mm)
0-6.6
30

0-16.6

40

0-26-6

50

0-36.6

60

0-46.6

70

0-77.4

101

Motor speed at 20 ºC

Waveform
Max feq. (Hz)
Speed range (mm/s)
Delta
3000
0-15

Rhomb

3000
0-24
Controllers for Acuvi piezo actuators
Controller PMD401 on the left and PMD301 on the right

Controlling the motor

Our motor control units come in many different versions, with controllers and amplifiers for laboratory use as well as for integration into OEM devices.

We can also license the drivers for customers that want to build their own driver electronics.

Starter kit

Our Starter Kits are designed to simplify evaluation and accelerate development. Available in multiple configurations, they provide everything needed to begin testing and integrating your selected motor platform.

Each kit includes the required components to evaluate the motor.

Starter kit for piezo motors
Starter kit for Acuvi linear actuators

Configure the LT20 and get a quote

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