Alphabet Index

●Lead

Lead for the lead screw means the distance the screw travels when the motor makes one rotation (and the screw makes one rotation accordingly).

●Linear Encoder

An encoder to detect the linear distance. It is used to detect the position of a linear motor etc. There are the optical type and the magnetic type among others.

●Linear Motor

An motor which makes an linear movement.

●Load Factor

The ratio of the load against the rated output of the motor.