TvU Traverser
MODEL 300

The Traverser is a gear driven unit that provides bi-directional travel of a crucible or sample through one or more hot zones. The 300 model, with four gear ratios is adjustable from 1mm to 300 mm / hr.

The drive motor is a fractional horsepower DC gearmotor:

Nominal Full Load RPM	F/L Torque	Overhung Load	Input HP	F/L Amps @ 12 VDC	Gear Ratio
0.45	50 Inch Pounds	40 LBS.	1/1200	0.30	2420:1

Gear Reductions for the traverser drive train:

Gear	Output Reduction	Belt Speed @ 3VDC (mm/ hr.)	Belt Speed @ 12VDC (mm/ hr.)
1	256 : 1	1 mm/ hr.	5 mm/ hr.
2	64 : 1	3.5	19
3	16 : 1	16	82
4	4 : 1	46	300

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Last updated: July 2011