Linear Axes

Festo Linear Axes

Festo Linear Axes offer advanced motor-driven linear solutions that combine high repeatability, robust guiding systems and modular configurability. With variants such as spindle axes, toothed-belt axes and cantilever axes, these drives serve diverse industrial requirements—from compact desktop handling to heavy-load long-stroke automation.

⭐ Important: These axes deliver precise linear positioning, high load-capacity travel, and modular integration, making them ideal for high-end automation systems.

Design & Functionality

• The series includes:
  • Spindle axes: e.g., high-rigidity ball screw drives offering high load capacity and torque.
  • Toothed-belt axes: dynamic and suitable for long strokes and high speed.
  • Cantilever axes: optimized for long overhangs and palletising with high rigidity and reduced cycle time.
• Key functional features include:
  • High repeat accuracy and robust internal guides for smooth and accurate motion. 
  • Modular architecture allowing motor variants, drive types and mounting options to be configured flexibly. 
  • Compact installation design relative to stroke length, enabling efficient space usage. 
• These axes support motion in X, Y, Z or gantry formats in handling, assembly, and inspection machines.

Total Crossed Beams

(Concept applied to full travel and coverage of the axis system)

• The travel of the axis is designed to cover full working stroke while maintaining rigidity and guide stability.
• This ensures complete travel coverage, consistent performance, and repeatable positioning throughout the axis range.

Beam Pitch Options

(Translated as variants in drive type, stroke length and load capacities)

• Drive types: ball-screw (spindle) or toothed-belt.
• Stroke lengths: from compact (<500 mm) to extensive (multiple metres) depending on configuration. 
• Load capacity: from light handling to heavy workpieces (e.g., cantilever axis designed for up to ~100 kg loads) 
  ⭐ Important: With multiple drive types, load ratings and stroke lengths, the linear axes can be tailored to both small-parts handling and heavy-duty automation systems.

Intrinsic Synchronism

• The internal drive, guide and carriage arrangement ensure synchronised motion with minimal backlash or play.
• This results in high positional repeatability, reduced mechanical drift, and dependable machine performance under continuous operation.

Operational Advantages

• Precise positioning with high repeat accuracy and internal guidance.
• Flexible configuration, enabling engineers to select drive type, motor interface, mounting and stroke.
• Space-efficient installation thanks to compact drive designs and integrated motor options.
• High load and dynamic capability, supporting both high speed and heavy loads.
• Applications: Assembly automation, pick-and-place machines, inspection systems, gantries, packaging lines, and long-stroke linear drives in robotics or machine tools.