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Heather Hall

Aerotech launches second generation of nanopositioning stages

March 31, 2022 By Heather Hall Leave a Comment

Aerotech Inc. has released the second generation of its popular ANT nanopositioning stages. Building on its best-in-class predecessor, this line is engineered to bring superior performance to applications that demand truly outstanding dynamics and nanometer-level precision. “We’ve made the ANT nanopositioning stages even better, giving our customers options with impressive dynamic capabilities, industry-leading positioning performance, […]

Filed Under: Stages + gantries Tagged With: aerotech, Aerotech Inc, aerotechinc

Kollmorgen’s DS4/6 high-precision modular positioning tables offer superior design flexibility

July 28, 2020 By Heather Hall Leave a Comment

 The DS4/6 Series is Kollmorgen’s most versatile and modular line of positioning tables, offering design flexibility and a wide variety of configurations for high-precision positioning applications. The DS4/6 series is available in single and multi-axis configurations, including XY, XZ, XYZ and Cartesian arrangements. The tables are driven by a precision ball screw (with 5, 10 […]

Filed Under: Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: kollmorgen

Industry’s smallest slide with anti-cage creep technology

April 24, 2020 By Heather Hall Leave a Comment

PM introduces the next generation of miniature slides: the MSR. This product has been developed according to the rising demand for smaller, compact linear slides for use in dynamic and accurate applications. The miniature slides are developed for increased output in micro-assembly machines and pick-and-place machines. The MSR miniature slide can also be used in […]

Filed Under: Ball + roller guides Tagged With: PM

IMScompact: Guidance and measuring system requires no additional space

April 22, 2020 By Heather Hall Leave a Comment

With its sensor system completely integrated in the ball runner block, Bosch Rexroth’s new IMScompact integrated measuring system determines the exact position with a high repetition accuracy of ±1 μm. IMScompact enhances the range of linear guides and is available in sizes 15, 20 and 25, making the measuring system for ball rail systems a […]

Filed Under: Ball + roller guides Tagged With: Bosch Rexroth

AutomationDirect adds linear position potentiometers and accessories

April 9, 2020 By Heather Hall Leave a Comment

GEFRAN linear potentiometers and accessories are now available from AutomationDirect. Linear potentiometers are used to detect position and linear direction movement. A sliding contact moves along a linear resistive element acting as a variable resistor. The proportional change in resistance indicates the position and provides a distance measurement signal. A signal conditioner can be used […]

Filed Under: Linear motors Tagged With: automationdirect

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