• Offer Profile
  • BOSS-Automation manufactures electrical motion systems, rotary drives and linear drives for automation systems used for handling purposes. BOSS-Automation has a highly competent team of specialists and looks after solving your automation requests.

    BOSS-automation is for more than 20 years manufacturer of electrically propelled automation units for the handling range. The foundation of BOSS-automation is the Johs.Boss GmbH & CO Kg, a precision tool factory, for which the automation components were originally developed.
Product Portfolio

  • Linear units

  • system 70

    • LLE70

    • compact module driveless
      • high guide precision by rail guidance
      • with one or double carriages
      • aluminium profile with slots
      • completely covered


      profile cross section  70x70mm
      max. profile length  3500mm
      max.perm.center force F  500N (each carriage)
      max.perm.axial force Fx   500 N

    • LHLE70

    • compact module with caged ball ballscrew
      • high guide precision by rail guidance
      • precision caged ball ballscrew
      • equippable with one or two carriages
      • aluminium profile with slots for attachment
      • completely covered housing

      profile cross section  70x70mm
      max. profile length 1210mm
      max.perm.center force F  500N (one carriage)
      max.perm.axial force Fx   500 N

    • LSLE70

    • compact module with toothed belt drive
      • high guide precision by rail guidance
      • equippably with one or two carriages
      • aluminium profile with slots for attachment
      • completely covered housing


      profile cross section  70x70mm
      max. profile length 3500mm
      max.perm.center force F  500N (one carriage)
      max.perm.axial force Fx   500 N

  • HSLE/ MSLE

    • MSLE80

    • compact module with special toothed belt
      • high guide precision by rail guidance
      • high speed with exact positioning
      • high-strength aluminium profile with slots

      profile cross section  80x80mm
      max. profile length  6800mm
      max.perm.center force F  1600N (1 carriage)
      max.perm.axial force Fx  1300N

    • HSLE100

    • compact module with special toothed belt
      • high guide precision by rail guidance
      • high speed with exact positioning
      • high-strength aluminium profile with slots

      profile cross section  100x100mm
      max. profile length  7000mm
      max.perm.center force F  2000N (1 carriage)
      max.perm.axial force Fx  1500N

  • system 16

    • LE16

    • flat compact linear unit
      • not propelled linear unit used as simple sliding unit or for supporting axis for systems
      • guiding shafts with 4 linear bushing/carriage
      • aluminium cover maintenance-free
      • double load possible by double railed linear bushing as an option by same size (values in brackets)

      shaft diameter  16mm
      max. profile length  3500mm
      max.perm.center force F  1600N (1 carriage)
      max.perm.axial force Fx  1300N

    • HLE16

    • flat compact linear unit
      • precision caged ball ballscrew with standard pitch 5 or 10 mm (optional 16 or 50 mm)
      • guiding shafts with 4 linear bushing/carriage
      • aluminium cover maintenance-free
      • double load possible by double railed linear bushing as an option by same size (values in brackets)

      positioning accuracy up to  +/- 0.05mm
      vmax. up to  1m/s (dep. on pitch)
      motor shaft max.  8mm
      shaft diameter  16mm
      max.perm.center force F  1600N (1 carriage)
      max.perm.axial force Fx  1300N

    • SLE16

    • flat compact linear unit
      • tooth belt driven
      • guiding shafts with 4 linear bushing/carriage
      • aluminium cover maintenance-free
      • double load possible by double railed linear bushing as an option by same size (values in brackets)


      positioning accuracy up to  +/- 0.3mm
      vmax. up to  2m/s
      shaft diameter  16mm
      max. profile length  3500mm
      max.perm.centr.force F  2000 N/ carriage

    • FHLE

    • flat compact linear unit
      • with precise caged ball ballscrew
      • guiding devices are 2 rail guidances with 4 carriages in standard for
      • high transverse moments by smallest deflection
      • aluminium cover maintenance-free
      • pitch standard 5,10mm - 16 and 50mm option



      positioning accuracy up to  +/- 0.03mm
      vmax. up to  1m/s
      max.perm.center force F  7500 N/ carriage
      12000N 2 carriages
      max.perm.axial force Fx  500N (1000 forced)

    • PNLE16

    • flat compact linear unit
      • pneumatically propelled linear unit
      • guiding devices with 4 linear bushing/carriage
      • aluminium cover maintenance-free






      shaft diameter  16mm
      max. travel length  1000mm
      max.perm.centr.force F  2000 N/ carriage
      breakaway torque 1 carriage 1.3bar
      double carriage  1.5bar

    • DLE16/DFLE16

    • flat compact linear unit
      • driven by linear motor unit
      • delivered incl. controller,power and cable
      • from 8 up to 256 positions programmable
      • communication via bus
      • 2 guiding elements in standard with 4 bushbearings (DLE) or optional 4 rail guidance carriages (DFLE)
      • aluminium cover maintenance-free

      Vmax. up to  2m/s
      velocity a up to 24m/s²
      shaft diameter (DLE) 16mm
      rail size (DFLE) 15
      max. profile length 1000mm
      max.perm.centr.force F 2000 N/ carriage
      max.perm.axial force Fx 80N

  • system 20/ PLE/ VE50

    • HLE20

    • flat compact linear unit
      • precision caged ball ballscrew with pitches from 5,10,16 to 20mm
      • guiding shafts with 4 linear bushing/carriage
      • aluminium cover maintenance-free
      • double load possible by double railed linear bushing as an option by same size (values in brackets)

         standard  forced
      perm.centr.load  3500N  7000N
      perm.torque (My)  65Nm 330Nm
      perm.torque (MX) 190Nm 380Nm
      positioning accuracy up to

      +/- 0.05mm

    • PLE110 and PLE140

    • flat compact linear unit with high precision for heavy loads
      • with precise caged ball ballscrew
      • pitch standard 5,10,20 and 25mm
      • guiding devices are 2 rail guidances with 4 carriages in standard for
      • high transverse moments by smallest deflection
      • aluminium cover maintenance-free

         PLE110  PLE140
      max. travel up to

      700mm
      max.perm.centr.force F  17500 N  63000N
      max.perm.axial force Fx

       8000N
      Mx 960Nm 3460Nm
      My 2120Nm 6100Nm

    • VE50

    • miniature module with spindle
      • high guide precision by large dimensioned rail
      • manually or electrically driven
      • spindle M10x1 or precision ball thread-drove 6x1 (optional)
      • metal cover
      • only 26mm x45mm (h x w)
      • stroke length up to 300mm


      max. permissible center strength F  100N
      max. permissible axial force Fx  80N
      Mx 8Nm
      My 10Nm
      Mz 6Nm

  • rotary modules

  • NCT-149 / 200 / 299

  • rotary modules with single bearing supports for the worm gear shafts in 3 sizes

    common characteristics:
    • sealed housing in aluminium
    • allows any required installation positions
    • all rotating elements move within an oil bath,
    • so rare inspection is needed
    • high axial and radial forces acceptable
    • caused by a well dimensioned cross-roller bearing
    • eccentric cam to minimize backlash
    • high tensile materials selected for wormgear
    • large dimensioned through bore for pass-through applications
    • index marker at the spindle
    • optional reference switch
    • motor flunge system for several motortypes

    • NCT-149

    • transmission ratio 45:1
      stat.perm.central load 8500N
      stat.perm.tipping mom. 200Nm
      stat.perm.torque 150Nm
      repeatability +/- 0.01°
      concentr.axial run-out <0.01mm
      positioning accuracy +/-0.05°
      max.pos. speed Vmax 180°/s
      max.drive torque 2Nm
      weight without motor 5.8kg

    • NCT-200

    • transmission ratio 72:1
      stat.perm.central load 13500N
      stat.perm.tipping mom. 400Nm
      stat.perm.torque 500Nm
      repeatability +/- 0.01°
      concentr.axial run-out <0.01mm
      positioning accuracy +/-0.02°
      max.pos. speed Vmax 180°/s
      max.drive torque 3.5Nm
      weight without motor 11kg

    • NCT-299

    • transmission ratio 90:1
      stat.perm.central load 45000N
      stat.perm.tipping mom. 1500Nm
      stat.perm.torque 800Nm
      repeatability +/- 0.01°
      concentr.axial run-out <0.01mm
      positioning accuracy +/-0.015°
      max.pos. speed Vmax 150°/s
      max.drive torque 5Nm
      weight without motor 31.8kg

  • NCT 151/ 201/ 301

  • rotary modules with double bearing supports for the worm gear shafts in 3 sizes
    common characteristics:
    • sealed housing in aluminium
    • allows any required installation positions
    • all rotating elements move within an oil bath, so rare inspection is needed
    • high axial and radial forces acceptable caused by a well dimensioned cross-roller bearing
    • eccentric cam to minimize backlash
    • computer optimized wormgear for smoother run and increased efficiency
    • high tensile materials selected for wormgear
    • large dimensioned through bore for pass-through applications
    • index marker at the spindle
    • optional reference switch
    • motor flunge system for several motortypes

    • NCT-151

    • transmission ratio 45:1
      stat.perm.central load 8500N
      stat.perm.tipping mom. 200Nm
      stat.perm.torque 250Nm
      repeatability +/- 0.01°
      concentr.axial run-out <0.01mm
      positioning accuracy +/-0.02°
      max.pos. speed Vmax 180°/s
      max.drive torque 2Nm
      weight without motor 10kg

    • NCT-201

    • transmission ratio 72:1
      stat.perm.central load 14000N
      stat.perm.tipping mom. 450Nm
      stat.perm.torque 600Nm
      repeatability +/- 0.01°
      concentr.axial run-out <0.01mm
      positioning accuracy +/-0.02°
      max.pos. speed Vmax 180°/s
      max.drive torque 3.5Nm
      weight without motor 18.3kg

    • NCT-301

    • transmission ratio 90:1
      stat.perm.central load 35000N
      stat.perm.tipping mom. 1500Nm
      stat.perm.torque 1000Nm
      repeatability +/- 0.01°
      concentr.axial run-out <0.01mm
      positioning accuracy +/-0.015°
      max.pos. speed Vmax 150°/s
      max.drive torque 5Nm
      weight without motor 48.4kg

  • HR85

      • HR85

      • rotation module
        • compact aluminium housing
        • weight of module only 1.5kg
        • manually or electrically propellable
        • any angles of rotation possible
        • for smaller loads
        • maintenance-poor by grease lubrication
        • spindle with index groove
        • standard ratio 15:1 further reductions of 4...15...50 possible
        • optional reference switch