The Wobble Stick with Pincer Multi-Motion Feedthrough enhances standard wobble stick functionality by adding an articulated pincer mechanism to the shaft. Designed for manual sample manipulation, it offers 4-1/2 inch (114.3 mm) of quick linear motion and 22° of angular wobble through a ball-and-socket joint. The integrated pincer is operated via shaft-mounted finger grips, allowing precise control and the ability to grip samples up to 0.880 inch (22.35 mm) in diameter. The angular position can be locked with an onboard lock collar at the flange, providing stable positioning during manipulation. These feedthroughs are constructed with welded stainless steel bellows and are available on 2-3/4 inch (69.85 mm) Conflat® CF and ISO KF Kwik-Flange™ flanges, making them ideal for UHV and HV systems.

Industry Applications

Ideal for sample retrieval, material placement, and precision manipulation inside vacuum chambers, this wobble stick with pincer is widely used in surface science, thin film research, semiconductor processing, and materials engineering. It provides reliable, direct mechanical control of objects in UHV or HV environments, simplifying tasks that demand both grip and motion.