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Stages + gantries

Sub-micron resolution elevator stages feature high parallelism

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

stages

Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has debuted its new compact DAG8-60 Series of Motorized Vertical Elevator Stages. These stages feature high parallelism and smooth motion via four high-precision pre-loaded crossed roller bearings. These laboratory grade, high resolution, compact, low-profile elevator stages feature 8 mm of vertical travel. The 60 x 60 mm table with a […]

Filed Under: Integrated Linear Systems, Stages + gantries

Engineered systems provide easily configurable, high-precision, multi-axis motion

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

multi-axis motion

PI’s new X-417 Integrated Multi-Axis System (IMAS) provides machine builders and system integrators with a freely configurable solution, utilizing highly dynamic, precision XY linear stages as a base, with travel ranges from 4 to 16 in. (102 to 407 mm). The X-417’s modularity allows users to configure the system according to their application needs, including […]

Filed Under: Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Stages + gantries Tagged With: physikinstrumente, pi

Inverted microscope low-profile XY stage features 10-nm resolution

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

stages

PI introduces a new microscope stage family designed for democratizing the advantages of ultrasonic piezo motor drive systems in super-resolution fluorescence microscopy. The U-781 XY stage provides 128 x 86 mm travel, is equipped with 10-nm resolution linear encoders for direct position measurement at the platform, and is compatible with inverted microscopes of the four […]

Filed Under: Integrated Linear Systems, Stages + gantries Tagged With: physikinstrumente, pi

Sub-micron Z-axis positioning stages feature four motor options

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stages

OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has added vertical stages to their extensive line of high-accuracy, high-resolution lift stages. The Z110 Series of Z-axis Stages are available in travel strokes of 15 mm (0.590 in.), 30 mm (1.181 in.), 50 mm (1.969 in.), and 75 mm (2.953 in). These black anodized aluminum alloy stages feature preloaded […]

Filed Under: Integrated Linear Systems, Stages + gantries Tagged With: linear stage, stages

Linear positioning stage includes absolute encoder and frictionless motor

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Global precision motion control and nanopositioning supplier Physik Instrumente (PI) now sells a high-dynamics linear motor stage family — the V-574, a new series of linear positioning stages with guiding precision and frictionless three-phase linear motors. Equipped with high-precision crossed-roller bearings installed in a proprietary process, these stages achieve excellent geometric performance. The 130mm variant, […]

Filed Under: Stages + gantries Tagged With: physikinstrumente

Two-axis fast steering mirror uses piezo drives

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

piezo steering mirror

The S-335 fast steering mirror (FSM) from Physik Instrumente (PI) provides fast and high-resolution motion in two degrees of freedom. Based on solid-state piezo drives, it’s well-suited for precise, high-speed laser beam control and high-resolution imaging applications. The S-335’s long angular travel range is made possible by a clever design using motion-amplified piezo actuators, operated […]

Filed Under: Integrated Linear Systems, Mini + piezo + voice coil, Stages + gantries Tagged With: physikinstrumente, pi

Open-frame positioning stage completes imaging applications

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

stage

The SmartStage open-frame positioning stage is a breakthrough innovation from Dover Motion harnessing more than 60 years of unrivaled precision motion design and manufacturing expertise. The SmartStage Open Frame is the latest product in the SmartStage ecosystem of products — with a controller and encoder is physically integrated inside the stage structure. This design offers high […]

Filed Under: Integrated Linear Systems, Stages + gantries Tagged With: dovermotion

Vacuum compatible nanopositioning stage features powerful piezo motor

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

stages

The new N-332 nanometer-precision linear stage family from PI (Physik Instrumente) is configurable to multi-axis setups of XY, XZ and XYZ, is designed for high-end applications in semiconductor technology, fiber-optics, microscopy, bio-nanotechnology, metrology and scientific research in beamlines and laser labs. The stages have a low profile of 30 mm and a small footprint of […]

Filed Under: Integrated Linear Systems, Stages + gantries Tagged With: physikinstrumente, pi

Stages feature 0.05-degree angle accuracy

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

stages

Measure angles or move to a precise angular position with a new series of high precision, low cost XYHG multi-axis stages that can be easily integrated into new and existing applications from OES (Optimal Engineering Systems). These XYHG (linear X-axis, linear Y-axis, plus horizontal goniometer) Linear Motion plus Goniometer Stages are available in stroke lengths […]

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XY tables feature unobstructed large aperture

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stages

The demand for a high accuracy, robust, open-frame stages is met with IntelLIDrives dual-axis, large aperture stages that address the unique needs of scanning microscopy, wafer and printed circuit board inspection, automated assembly and a wide range of specimens and samples scanning in many types of imaging techniques and applications. Features of these dual-axis large […]

Filed Under: Integrated Linear Systems, Stages + gantries Tagged With: intellidrives

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