Description

Product Description

  • Precision-ground stainless steel rods with a diameter of 12mm.
  • Length range: 30mm to 500mm, offering multiple options.
  • Equipped with an M4 threaded hole at one end and an M6 thread at the other.

The Ø12mm stainless steel rods are available in various lengths, playing an irreplaceable role in free-space optical experiment adjustment and manual optical path calibration. With M4/M6 threaded holes at both ends, they can arbitrarily install various optomechanical components.

General ParametersSpecifications
Product NameØ12mm Stainless Steel Rods
DiameterØ12mm
Thread TypeM4/M6
Material304 stainless steel

 

PCA-S SeriesLengthThread TypeWeight
PCA3-S30mmOne end M4, one end M621.5g
PCA4-S40mmOne end M4, one end M630.0g
PCA5-S50mmOne end M4, one end M639.3g
PCA6-S60mmOne end M4, one end M647.3g
PCA15-S150mmOne end M4, one end M6126.1g
PCA30-S300mmM6 at both ends254.3g
PCA50-S500mmM6 at both ends432.4g

 

PCA-S1 SeriesLengthThread TypeWeight
PCA3-S130mmOne end M4, one end M623.3g
PCA4-S140mmOne end M4, one end M631.7g
PCA5-S150mmOne end M4, one end M640.0g
PCA6-S160mmOne end M4, one end M648.4g
PCA8-S180mmOne end M4, one end M665.7g
PCA10-S1100mmOne end M4, one end M683.3g

Technical Description

 

(1) The Ø12mm stainless steel rods are available in various lengths, playing an irreplaceable role in free-space optical experiment adjustment and manual optical path calibration. With lengths ranging from 30mm to 500mm, these precision-ground stainless steel rods are made of 304 stainless steel and compatible with our rod holders and structural accessories.

The PCA-S series offers lengths from 30mm to 500mm: rods of 30-60mm have obvious chamfers at one end, while longer rods (150-500mm) have smaller chamfers. The PCA-S1 series provides lengths from 30mm to 100mm, with uniform chamfers at both ends.

(2) One end of the rod has an M4 threaded hole (10mm deep), and the other end has an M6 threaded hole (13mm deep). Various optomechanical components can be installed arbitrarily, and different optical axis heights can be easily achieved by combining rods of different specifications. A Ø3mm through hole on the side of the rod allows a ball-head screwdriver or wrench to pass through, providing greater torque and additional leverage during component tightening.

The two long rods (300mm/500mm) – PCA30-S and PCA50-S – are equipped with M6 threaded holes at both ends.

Application Schematic:

 

Assembly

Application Example

Stainless steel rods are available in various lengths, playing an irreplaceable role in free-space optical experiment adjustment and manual optical path calibration. They can arbitrarily install various optomechanical components.

 

Engineering Drawing Download

PCA-S1 Engineering Drawing