AZ100 Alt-Az Mount. Slow-motion shafts.

AZ100 Alt-Az Mount. Slow-motion shafts.

This solid mount carries up to 15 to 20 kg on each side and can be moved by simple push-to operation or with fine adjustment gears.

  • Easy handling thanks to push-to operation and fine adjustment gears
  • No need to loosen and clamp the drives thanks to friction clutches
  • The flexible shafts for fine adjustment remain aligned with the observer at all times
  • Rigid and smooth-running design with high-quality ball and tapered roller bearings
  • With standard M12 threaded hole for mounting on tripods

 

Manufacturer : Rowan Engineering Ltd
SKU : 20031200a
Price: 1912.00 € incl tax 19% (Germany)
Estimated delivery time : 2-4 weeks
Product description

CNC machined, black anodized and fitted with stainless steel hardware.
Specifications include an 80.0 mm diameter 7075 aluminum wheel and a brass worm wheel in an adjustable worm block.
7075 aluminum axle shafts with 32 mm diameter, mounted in high quality ball and tapered bearings.
Features include adjustable friction clutches on both axles and 360-degree slow motion controls that allow simultaneous push-to and slo-mo tracking.
High quality flexible fine adjustments included. Pair with 340mm and 440mm length. (Customized lengths available)
Both fine adjustments always remain aligned with the observer.
The load capacity is 15-20 kg per side, depending on the length of the scope.
Weight of the mount: 8 kg
Weight of the mount with 2 x DV saddles: 9.8 kg
The mounting base has an M12 threaded hole for attachment to tripods.

Scope of delivery:

  • AZ mount and fine adjustment

Mount type:Alt-azimuth mount
Load capacity:up to 15 - 20 kg each side
Shafts:32 mm 7075 aluminium axis shafts
Bearings:Ball and taper bearings
Gears:80 mm diameter alumininium wheel gears, brass worms in adjustable worm blocks
Drive:Manually - coarse by push-to (friction clutches), fine via gears
Encoders:Renishaw, 152,000 steps
Tripod connection:M12 hole
Mount weight:8 kg

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