ENGINEERED BY CAMBRIDGE TECHNOLOGYBALL BEARING POLYGON SCANNERS

HIGH PRECISION RASTER SCANNING
DEMANDING HIGH LOAD CAPCITY
Novanta develops photonics solutions through our globally
recognized brands— ARGES, Cambridge Technology, Laser Quantumand Synrad— specializing in cutting-edge components and subsystems for laser-based diagnostic, analytical, micromachining andfine material processing applications. Powerful lasers, coupled withadvanced beam steering and intelligent sub-systems incorporating
software and controls, deliver extreme precision and performance,
tailored to our customers’ demanding applications.

HIGH REPEATABILITY AND HIGH LOADCAPACITY FOR LOW- AND MID-SPEEDRASTER SCANNING
Engineered by Cambridge Technology, our ball bearing basedpolygon scanners provide a low-cost high precision raster scanner.
Our ball bearing based polygon scanner is ideal for applications
requiring less than 20,000 RPM which demand high load capacity
and/or encoder feedback at a reasonable cost point.

GREAT OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCEAND FLEXIBILITY•Speeds ranging from 300 to 20,000 RPM available depending
on polygon size, facet count, and scanner type•Enhanced aluminum and protected gold coatings covering
wavelengths from 350 nm to 10,600 nm•

DC brushless motor designs offer superior operating
characteristics in the most frequently specified speed ranges
with high efficiency, high torque output, and excellent
positional accuracy.

•Can operate at any attitude or angle as needed•

Optional encoder allows for improved positional feedback
and better speed stability at slower speeds•

Polygon facets down to 1/8 wave flatness and 60/40 surface
quality•

Excellent power handling due to high rotation speeds andaluminum polygon substrates

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Compact Ball Bearing
Specifications
Highlights

P1BB

SB5C

SB5

XLIM

Compact
Low SpeedCompact
Low SpeedCompact
Low SpeedCompact
Low to Mid Speed

Min Speed

300 RPMMax Speed

10,000 RPM

15,000 RPM

15,000 RPM

15,000 RPM

Mirror Size (thk x Dia) Max In.

1.00 X 3.00

1.00 X 3.00

0.40 X 3.00

0.75 x 2.84

Bearing TypeDynamic Track (Arc Sec.)
Speed Stability, Typ. (speed and load dependent)
Housing Design

Ball Bearing≤40≤20≤10≤10< 0.04%< 0.02%< 0.02%< 0.02%

Cantilevered

Cantilevered

Captured

CapturedXL

XLOB-5XLOB-6

XLOB-6.5

Large Mirror Ball Bearing
Specifications
Highlights

Large Mirror Capacity, Low to Mid Speed

Min Speed

300 RPMMax Speed

12,000 RPM

15,000 RPM

15,000 RPM

15,000 RPM

Mirror Size (thk x Dia) Max In.

1.25 X 3.27

1.25 X 5.00

1.25 X 6.00

1.25 x 6.50

Bearing TypeDynamic Track (Arc Sec.)
Speed Stability, Typ. (speed and load dependent)
Housing DesignBall Bearing≤20≤10≤10≤10< 0.02%< 0.02%< 0.02%< 0.02%

Cantilevered

Cantilevered

Captured

Captured

Encoder Option

Yes

Notes:All angles are in optical degrees, unless otherwise noted. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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P1BB
8567

423

1

1.65in41.9mm2.12in53.8mm.91in
23.1mmDD.98in
25.0mm.88in
22.2mm2.36in59.9mm1.97in50.0mm1.77in45.0mm

CC4X 6-32 UNC THRU.11in
2.8mm
.16in
4.1mm

.83in21.0mm.45in
11.5mm1.65in42.0mmB

B

SB5C
86754231AA

D"ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECTTO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE"

678.44in
11.1mm4.14in
3.6mm

52.26in
57.3mm1.91in48.6mm

DP1BB
2313/28/2018

3X #6-32 UNC THRU

.81in
20.6mm3.50in88.9mmC

1.38in35.0mm2.54in64.6mm

2.784in +-.000.002

C

70.71mm -.00
.05

1.63in41.3mm.32in
8.1mm
MIRROR MTG
HEIGHT

1.41in35.7mm2.81in71.5mm

ENCODER OPTIONAL
2.81in71.3mmBBAASB5C"ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECTTO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE"

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SB5XLIM856

7

41.71in43.3mm

3X 5/16-18 UNC THRU

14.92in124.8mm3.41in86.6mmD

23.72in18.3mm

4.37in110.9mm

1.71in43.3mmD

45
3.30in83.8mm3.41in86.6mm2.81in71.4mm1.41in35.7mm1.71in43.3mm

C2.00in
50.8mmWINDOW
OPENING

1.38in35mm

3.400in3.397in
86.4mm
86.3mm

C.28in7mm

1.41in35.7mm1.02in25.8mmWINDOW
OPENING

3X R2.30in
58.4mm2.81in71.4mm

ENCODEROPTIONAL

B

B

A

A

XLIM

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BALL BEARING POLYGON SCANNERS
XL
8567

3.410in86.61mm

4.235in
5.97mm

4.600in116.84mm

D

3.410in86.61mm23.100in
2.54mmD

1.379in35.03mm3.300in83.82mm

2.812in
71.42mm13.400in
3.398in86.36mm86.31mm

CC

4X 5/16-18 UNC THRU

2.812in
71.42mm.876in22.25mm

4.365in
110.87mm

ENCODER OPTIONAL

5.099in
129.52mm

B

B

XLOB-5A

8674X

54.244in 6.20mm THRU ALL.55in 13.97mm X 90°

867

4

5

4.20in106.68mm

C2.91in73.81mm

4.20in106.68mm

5.40in137.16mm

32

15.40in137.12mm

AXL
1D
5/7/2018

4.39in111.38mm

3.72in94.49mm
WINDOW
OPENING

1.86in47.24mm
WINDOW
OPENING

6.50in165.14mm

27.84in
199.20mm"ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECTTO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE"

D33.05in
77.59mm

1.39in35.41mm
WINDOW
OPENING

5.00in126.97mm

COPTIONAL ENCODERBBA

A

XLOB5

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XL0B-685674231

7.08in179.71mm

4X 1/4-20 UNC - 2B THRU.73in
18.65mm

4.39in111.51mm

5.25in133.35mm
D6.40in162.56mm

6.40in162.56mm

5.25in133.35mm

D.13in3.18mm8.00in203.20mm

5.000in4.999in
127.00mm
126.97mm

1.38in35mm

C

2.38in60.33mm

6.40in162.56mm.45in
11.43mm

1.38in34.93mm

CENCODER OPTIONAL

3.61in91.69mmB

B

XL0B-6.585674231

7.52in190.9mm
7.00in177.8mmD

4X

2.69in68.2mm.266in 6.7mm THRU

4.28in108.7mm

D.13in
3.2mm

AA

XLOB6

"ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECTTO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE"

787.00in
177.8mm65.625in
142.9mm

7.00in177.8mm4523

1.38in35.0mm2.63in66.8mmWINDOW
OPENINGC

1.38in34.9mmWINDOW
OPENING

5.625in
142.9mm.45in
11.4mm3.37in85.5mm5/7/2018

15.000in
4.999in
127.0mm127.0mm

CENCODER OPTIONAL

B

B

Notes:All angles are in optical degrees, unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are in millimeters. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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