HEIDENHAIN released its well-known LIDA 400 series linear encoder in the year 2000 and has established itself in many applications including coordinate measuring machines, linear motion stages, wafer inspection, waterjet cutting, and a long list of others. Now, with advancements in technology, HEIDENHAIN introduces the next generation fully redesigned LIDA 400 series with several benefits […]
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions releases 2016 linear motion catalog and design guide
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, a brand of AMETEK® Precision Motion Control, has released its new linear motion Catalog and Design Guide, revised for 2016. The new catalog has been updated and expanded with new product sections, including the WGS06 linear rail, the brushless IDEA servo motor controllers, Size 8 double stack 21000 linear actuators, ZBM […]
Positioning piezo stage for microscopes offers nanometer precision at high speeds
100 μm closed-loop and 120 μm open-loop travels with custom travels available Aerotech’s QFOCUS™ QF1 piezo nanopositioning stage offers microscope objective and optics positioning with nanometer-level precision at high speeds. With ultra-precision capacitive sensor feedback and high structural stiffness, the QF1 is perfect for demanding scanning applications, microscopy, or any optical application requiring high precision […]
New scaleless linear motor with built-in encoder from Nippon Pulse
Nippon Pulse‘s new linear motor, the SL083, is a scaleless linear motor with a built-in linear encoder. It’s ideal for positioning applications that would benefit from the repeatability, reliability and robustness of a linear motor, with up to 5 µm in resolution and repeat accuracy. The SL083 is a compact motor with a simple design […]
150-mm precision X-Y motion platform from Griffin Motion
Griffin Motion’s new CXY-BS Series 150-mm Precision XY Motion Platform is fully customizable, ships quickly and is ideal for use in microscopy, inspection, wafer processing, microtiter plate processing, laser marking, and optical positioning applications. This compact, low-profile, ball-screw-drive stage exhibits high levels of orthogonality (10 arc-sec) and parallelism, enabling 150 mm of precise XY travel with 10 µm […]
New low-profile Javelin series linear motors from Celera Motion
Designed for easy integration into OEM assemblies, the Applimotion Javelin Series Linear Motors are offered in a wide range of low-profile form factors. Frameless kit construction enables easy integration into machinery, linear stages and actuators. Built using state-of-the art magnetic designs, the Javelin Series delivers high acceleration and high speeds in compact, lightweight form factors. […]
Celera Motion offers new Veratus precision encoder
Celera Motion has introduced the new MicroE Veratus™ Series Encoders into its compact encoder range. Built using the company’s new VeraPath™ technology, Veratus delivers the reliability, signal stability, and dirt immunity required in precision industrial applications in the smallest package size in its class. All interpolation, automatic gain control (AGC), and signal processing is performed […]
New miniature stepper motor linear actuators from Haydon Kerk
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions has expanded its 15000 Series linear actuators with the addition of the smallest linear actuator in Haydon Kerk’s extensive stepper motor line. The new linear actuators occupy a minimal 0.6 in. (15 mm) diameter space and incorporate some of the most advanced motion control technology available today. Included in that small […]
New precision linear stepper stage from PI
PI (Physik Instrumente) introduces the L-511 linear stage series featuring minimum incremental motion as small as 0.02 µm. With travel ranges to 155 mm (6 in.), this 2-phase micro stepper motor platform is ideal for precision positioning demanded by science and industry, especially with high duty application cycles. The L-511 stages come in travel ranges […]
New technologies for linear motion: Forgiving linear encoders and more
From nanometer resolution to high-force actuation, components for linear motion systems are changing with the times. Linear motion components such as encoders and actuators are evolving to meet the demands of new applications and industries. New demand in areas like medical devices, for instance, calls for more nimble, smaller components adaptable to new environments and […]