Comprehensive Specs & Higher Cost-Efficiency: How Gaogong ATH Embedded Linear Modules Offer a 1:1 Direct Drop-in Replacement for Taiwan's Classic Series

In the mechanical design of industrial automation equipment, embedded linear ball screw actuators have always been a favorite in industries such as 3C electronics, lithium battery new energy, semiconductors, and medical testing. Thanks to their integrated body-and-guide-rail design, high rigidity, and compact structure, these precision linear modules carry out the core positioning and handling tasks in various multi-axis cartesian systems, X-Y-Z cross stages, and robotic arms.

In the past, many equipment integrators and mechanical engineers were accustomed to choosing Taiwan TOYO Automation’s GTH Series (including GTH4, GTH5, GTH8, GTH10, GTH12, etc.) when designing single-axis robots. However, in today’s manufacturing landscape—where supply chain security and rigorous cost reduction are highly pursued—traditional Taiwanese brands increasingly suffer from unstable lead times, high price premiums, and tedious motor adaptation.

To address these pain points, Dongguan Gaogong Intelligent Transmission Co., Ltd., leveraging its deep expertise in the industrial automation transmission field, has launched the ATH Series Embedded Linear Ball Screw Modules. Featuring broader size specifications, identical 1:1 installation dimensions, and ultimate cost-efficiency, this series has become the ideal choice for seamless, worry-free localization and module upgrades.

1. Broader Linear Module Specs! Full Size Coverage from 44mm to 170mm

Compared to ordinary linear actuator brands on the market, Gaogong Intelligent's ATH series ball screw modules offer a much wider specification range. Whether for light-load compact micro-handling or heavy-load long-stroke transfer, you can find a 1:1 matching model in the ATH linear module lineup:

• Compact Linear Actuators (ATH4 / ATH5): With body widths of 44mm and 54mm respectively, and a maximum stroke of up to 800mm, these perfectly replace Taiwan TOYO’s GTH4 and GTH5 series. They are highly suitable for space-constrained desktop automatic glue dispensers, 3C electronic wire-harness taping machines, smartphone screen laminators, micro-screw tightening machines, as well as Z-axis or small Y-axis precision slide applications in medical automatic blood tube sorting systems and laboratory biochemical analyzers.

• Medium-Sized Linear Modules (ATH8 / ATH10): With body widths of 82mm and 102mm respectively, and a maximum payload of up to 70kg, these accurately map to TOYO’s GTH8 and GTH10 series. This is the standard configuration for lithium-ion battery cell production lines (such as stacking machines, tab welding machines, and transfer systems after electrolyte injection), multi-axis cartesian robots, semiconductor wafer box (FOUP) transfer axes, industrial vision CCD inspection equipment, and laser marking/cutting machines.

• Heavy-Duty Linear Modules (ATH12 / ATH14 / ATH17): With body widths spanning 120mm, 140mm, up to 170mm, maximum strokes extending up to 1250mm, and a maximum payload capacity of 150kg. Among them, the ATH12 directly matches Taiwan TOYO’s GTH12 series. This series excels in heavier industrial applications, such as automotive component assembly lines, home appliance assembly conveyor lines, cartoning/palletizing robots, large multi-axis heavy-duty gantry structures, and solar wafer multi-wire cutting machine loading/unloading systems. It is the hardcore choice to replace traditional electric cylinders or rack-and-pinion systems.

  
  

  
  

2. 100% Physical Direct Drop-in, Zero Modifications to 3D Drawings

During the initial R&D phase of the Gaogong ATH positioning modules, their core mechanical interfaces were strictly mapped to mainstream industry standards, ensuring "zero switching cost" for customers:

• 1:1 Mounting Hole Alignment: The bottom mounting holes, side reference surfaces, locating pin holes of the module body, and the threaded holes on the slider block are fully identical. Engineers do not need to modify any existing mechanical 3D CAD files (STEP files) to achieve an in-place swap.

• Perfect Cycle Time Matching: The ball screw lead offers multiple choices including 2mm, 5mm, 10mm, and 20mm. Combined with speeds up to 1000 mm/s, it perfectly adapts to the inherent production takt time of your non-standard automation equipment.

3. Strong Customization Capabilities for Special Mechanical Designs

In addition to 1:1 standard model replacement, Gaogong Intelligent, as a source manufacturer, possesses robust deep-processing and quick technical response capabilities. We understand that automation machinery varies infinitely, so the ATH series is fully open to flexible custom services:

• Custom Dimensions & Mounting Holes: We can customize the body length/dimensions according to your specific machine space, or machine unique mounting and pin holes on the base to guarantee 100% assembly compatibility.

• Dual-Slider Structure Support: For applications requiring extra-large pitching moment tolerance or dual-workstage synchronous/linked operation (such as dual-head dispensing machines or dual-station pick-and-place machines), custom dual-slider (dual-carriage) configurations can be provided to significantly enhance overall system rigidity.

• Left & Right-Handed (Opposing) Screw Support: For centering, dual-direction opening/closing, clamping, or opposite synchronous material handling mechanisms (such as automatic gripping systems or centering/focusing equipment), we can customize left and right-handed ball screws. This allows a single motor to drive perfect opposing motions, simplifying the control system and saving component costs.

4. Standardized Part Number Logic: "Plug-and-Play" for Standard Servo & Stepper Motors

When sourcing automation components or retrofitting legacy equipment, messy part numbers are a major headache. The Gaogong ATH ball screw actuator utilizes a highly standardized and clear ordering method. For example:

$$ATH5-L5-100-BC-M10B-C4-0001$$

• Clear Lead and Stroke: L5 represents a ball screw lead of 5mm, and 100 represents a 100mm effective stroke.

• Full Motor Orientation Compatibility: Supports BC (motor exposed direct-connection), BM (motor bottom-fold), BL (motor left-fold), and BR (motor right-fold), fully meeting the cable-management and space constraints of compact machines.

• No Custom Flanges Needed for Mainstream Motors: The part number can directly specify matching for 100W–400W servo motors from mainstream brands like Mitsubishi (M), Panasonic (P), Yaskawa (Y), and Delta (T). It comes with standard adapter flanges out of the box, saving equipment builders the trouble of machining secondary motor adapter plates. It also perfectly accommodates closed-loop or open-loop stepper motors for budget-friendly applications.

• Integrated Sensors: Optional external home sensors (C/D) and limit sensors (3/4/5) are available, allowing the unit to be delivered as a complete, turn-key single-axis robot.

5. Gaogong ATH Series Precision Modules — Cross-Reference Index (No Duplicates)

To help mechanical engineers and procurement specialists quickly pull up Gaogong's standard codes during Google searches or drawing comparisons, here is a list of typical model combinations for the ATH series.

1. ATH4 Compact Series (Body Width: 44mm)

• ATH4-L2-50-BC (Lead 2mm / Stroke 50mm / Motor Inline Direct)

• ATH4-L2-100-BM (Lead 2mm / Stroke 100mm / Motor Bottom Fold)

• ATH4-L5-150-BL (Lead 5mm / Stroke 150mm / Motor Left Fold)

• ATH4-L5-200-BR (Lead 5mm / Stroke 200mm / Motor Right Fold)

• ATH4-L5-250-BC

• ATH4-L5-300-BM

• ATH4-L5-350-BL

• ATH4-L5-400-BR

2. ATH5 Compact Series (Body Width: 54mm)

• ATH5-L2-100-BC

• ATH5-L5-150-BM

• ATH5-L5-200-BL

• ATH5-L5-250-BR

• ATH5-L300-BC

• ATH5-L10-350-BM

• ATH5-L10-400-BL

• ATH5-L10-450-BR

• ATH5-L10-500-BC

• ATH5-L10-600-BM

• ATH5-L10-800-BL

3. ATH8 Medium Precision Series (Body Width: 82mm)

• ATH8-L5-150-BC

• ATH8-L5-200-BM

• ATH8-L10-250-BL

• ATH8-L10-300-BR

• ATH8-L10-350-BC

• ATH8-L10-400-BM

• ATH8-L20-450-BL

• ATH8-L20-500-BR

• ATH8-L20-600-BC

• ATH8-L20-700-BM

• ATH8-L20-800-BL

• ATH8-L20-1000-BR

4. ATH10 Medium Precision Series (Body Width: 102mm)

• ATH10-L5-200-BC

• ATH10-L5-300-BM

• ATH10-L10-400-BL

• ATH10-L10-500-BR

• ATH10-L10-600-BC

• ATH10-L20-700-BM

• ATH10-L20-800-BL

• ATH10-L20-900-BR

• ATH10-L20-1000-BC

• ATH10-L20-1050-BM

5. ATH12 Heavy-Duty Series (Body Width: 120mm / Direct Alternative to GTH12)

• ATH12-L5-300-BC

• ATH12-L5-400-BM

• ATH12-L10-500-BL

• ATH12-L10-600-BR

• ATH12-L10-700-BC

• ATH12-L20-800-BM

• ATH12-L20-900-BL

• ATH12-L20-1000-BR

• ATH12-L20-1100-BC

• ATH12-L20-1200-BM

• ATH12-L20-1250-BL

(Note: The above part numbers are standard assembly examples. As an actual factory manufacturer, Gaogong Intelligent supports custom lengthening or shortening for any effective stroke within 50mm–1250mm. Motor orientations and screw leads can all be flexibly modified based on your blueprints.)

6. Excellent Real-World Performance & Ultimate Cost-Saving Benefits

In precision manufacturing, blindly pursuing excessive, redundant accuracy often brings unnecessary cost burdens. The Gaogong ATH series embedded linear modules focus on pragmatic stability, delivering exceptional cost-performance ratios:

• Pragmatic and Higher Cost-Efficiency: Benefiting from a highly optimized, localized manufacturing supply chain, the ATH series eliminates the intermediate price markups of imported and Taiwanese brands, helping equipment builders directly slash linear module procurement costs by over 30%.

• Ultra-Fast Localized Lead Time: Compared to the weeks of waiting time often required by Taiwanese or overseas brands, Gaogong maintains a massive inventory of standard components and common strokes, enabling lightning-fast dispatch within just a few days. This significantly relieves the rush-delivery pressure on automation machine builders.

Conclusion

In today’s industrial market, where supply chains prioritize "security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness," the Gaogong Intelligent ATH Series Embedded Actuators prove the value of premium, high-quality localization. If you are constrained by the cost pressures, long lead times, or slow service response of your current suppliers, contact Gaogong Intelligent today to get your 1:1 linear module cross-reference solution. Let our broader specs, fast delivery, and rich industry application expertise safeguard your next smart manufacturing project!