Manual Sample Transfer Rod

VACROD-Y

Manual Sample Transfer Rod

Direct manual control of linear and rotary sample transfer for HV and UHV applications.

Manual Sample Transfer RodOPKI / VACROD-Y
Designed for your workflow

Direct manual control of linear and rotary sample transfer for HV and UHV applications.

Manual operation

Direct linear and rotary positioning through magnetic coupling.

HV and UHV variants

Select the vacuum version and interface to match your chamber.

Flexible installation

Configurable stroke and sample-holder connection for your transfer path.

Engineering information

Technical data

Select the configuration that fits your instrument.

Product family VACROD-Y
Actuation Manual magnetic coupling
Motion Linear and rotary
Stroke range 100–1500 mm
Vacuum variants HV and UHV
Bakeout temperature HV: 80°C · UHV: 150°C
Rod-end interface Ø8 mm g6 with flat and M4 tapped hole
Flange configurations CF for UHV; additional HV interfaces on request

Specifications depend on the selected configuration. Interfaces, operating conditions and final dimensions are confirmed during technical review.

Adapted to your application

Configurations & options

Mechanical configuration

Select stroke, retracted length and flange interface for your installation.

Guidance and support

Premium guidance and support-foot options.

Position detection

Retracted-position and UHV limit-switch options.

Sample interface

Custom flag-holder interfaces and rotation-limitation tooling on request.

Technical documentation

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