Product Description:

The MCS040-3S-0300-NNNN is a secondary section from the Bosch Rexroth Indramat MCS Linear Motors series. As an ironless linear motor component, it travels inside the magnetic primary track and delivers direct linear force without mechanical transmissions. Integrators place the part along the machine axis so that its coil windings interact with the permanent magnet assembly. This arrangement produces smooth propulsion for pick-and-place gantries, material handling tables, and inspection stages. Because thrust is generated directly along the axis, the drive path does not depend on belts, screws, or gear trains.

Its base plate follows a U-shaped profile that keeps the coil section centered while allowing clearance for the opposing magnet rail. The carrier is machined from steel to maintain stiffness and provide a thermal path during continuous duty. Installation relies on M6 screws through the standard mounting flange, and each fastener is tightened to 10.4 Nm so the assembly resists shear during rapid acceleration. With a protection code of IP00, the part must be housed inside a sealed machine enclosure or bellows because it lacks built-in shielding against dust or fluids. The standard mounting style supports straightforward placement on the intended machine axis. This open construction is suited to linear modules that already provide external guarding around the moving section.

The secondary segment used here measures 300 mm in overall length, giving short-travel axes the overlap needed without adding unnecessary length. The active portion weighs 3.2 kg, and its cross-sectional width of 34.3 mm permits compact carriage designs around narrow guide rails. For longer tracks, the relative mass of 10.7 kg/m can be used to estimate the moving weight of extended arrays. The narrow section also helps the mover fit between closely spaced guide elements on compact linear stages.