500kg Payload Compact Light Duty 7th Axis Robot Linear Track 0.05mm Accuracy

500kg Payload Compact Light Duty 7th Axis Robot Linear Track 0.05mm Accuracy

The 500kg payload compact light duty 7th axis robot linear track is intended for smaller cells where a compact robot has to reach two or three stations along a line. A 500kg moving mass at up to 1.5m/s is enough for a light robot, its gripper and a small fixture, while repeat positioning accuracy of 0.05mm keeps the approach position identical at every stop. The rail can be anchored to a concrete floor or bolted onto a steel structure, which suits retrofits where the floor cannot be cut.

This light duty robot linear track is delivered in 1 m segments from 2 m up to 30 m, so a short transfer between two machines and a longer line of five stations use the same components. The carriage is finished in RAL2009 with a RAL7022 rail to match existing cell colours, and the drag chain can be fitted on the left, top or right side of the rail. A single lubrication point serves the oil circuit for all carriages and pinions.

Technical Specifications

Application Fields

The rail is normally specified for the following cells:

• Compact welding cells: moving a small robot between two fixtures instead of buying a second robot.
• Handling: transferring small assemblies between a conveyor and a packing station.
• Palletizing: covering several pallet positions from one rail in a low ceiling area.
• Dispensing: laying a bead along a short panel line with a repeatable stop at each end.
• Machine tending: serving two smaller machines where floor space is limited.

Key Advantages

• Right sized for small cells: 500kg rating avoids paying for structure capacity the cell does not need.
• Steel structure option: the rail can be bolted to a steel frame when the floor cannot be prepared.
• Short minimum stroke: a 2 m minimum means even a two station transfer fits the range.
• Colour matched: RAL2009 carriage and RAL7022 rail blend into existing cell colours.
• Simple lubrication: one point feeds all carriages and pinions.
• Modular growth: add 1 m segments when a third or fourth station is installed later.

Choosing the Right Configuration

Small cells have their own economics. A 500kg light duty linear track keeps the structure right sized, so the buyer does not pay for capacity that a compact robot will never use. Where the floor cannot be cut for anchor pockets, an RAL2009 carriage seventh axis rail can be bolted onto a prepared steel structure instead. Matching the finish also matters in a shared hall, which is why a steel structure robot track is offered with the carriage in RAL2009 and the rail in RAL7022. Even at this size the 7th axis robot linear track uses the same lubrication concept as the larger rails, so a small cell does not need a separate maintenance routine.

Quality Control and Delivery

Each GL500 rail module is checked for straightness and carriage preload before shipment, and painted surfaces are inspected after curing so the RAL2009 finish arrives without handling marks. Sets are wrapped in anti-rust film and packed in an export-grade case with a lubrication cartridge, alignment pins and a commissioning sheet. Because the rail can be bolted to a steel structure, the packing list also includes the bracket drilling template used on site.

FAQ

Q: How much mass can the 500kg carriage move?
A: The rating covers robot, tooling, fixture and workpiece together. A compact robot with a light gripper and a small part sits inside the rating with margin at the full 1.5m/s speed.

Q: Can the track be mounted on a steel structure?
A: Yes. Floor mounting and steel structure mounting are both supported, and the bracket template is supplied so the frame can be drilled before the rail arrives.

Q: What is the shortest possible rail?
A: The effective stroke starts at 2 m and grows in 1 m increments up to 30 m, which keeps short transfers economical.

Q: Does the compact robot need a special adapter?
A: An adapter plate machined for KUKA Agilus class compact robots is supplied, and plates for other compact models are available on request.