PI (Physik Instrumente) has released a unique planar XY-theta-Z nanopositioning stage based on air bearings and direct drive motors. Unlike conventional multi-axis stages, the A-361 employs only one moving platform shared among all three axes. One of its advantages is the ultra-low profile of only 40 mm, despite featuring an integrated vacuum chuck to accommodate […]
Stages + gantries
High-precision positioning stages feature four motor options
The new PYR-10-15-60 Series of three-axis pitch, yaw, and roll stages from OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) are the integration of a 60-mm diameter rotary stage (upper axis) capable of 360° of continuous operation mounted with the table perpendicular to the table of the yaw stage (middle axis) goniometer. The middle goniometer stage has a […]
New low-profile, 40-mm motorized rotary stages feature high precision
The AY110-40-01 rotary stage from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) offers designers a high precision, low profile, compact motorized rotary stage. This precision stage with a 40 mm (1.575 in.) diameter table is just 30 mm (1.181 in.) high and the footprint is only 133 mm by 57.5 mm (5.236 x 2.264 in.) The stage […]
Elevator stages with 40 mm of vertical travel feature sub-micron resolution
Four new motorized elevator stages, the DAG40-200 series, have been released by Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES). High-precision ball-bearing profile rails assure high parallelism and smooth motion throughout the raising and lowering of the 200 x 200 mm table. These high resolution, compact, low-profile elevator stages feature 40 mm of vertical travel with a high […]
Modular gantries provide pick-and-place precision
Cartesian gantries are robotic and motion control systems operating within a defined three-dimensional space based on the orthogonal X, Y, and Z axes of the Cartesian coordinate system. With linear motors, precision bearings, and state-of-the-art geometric error compensation techniques, these gantries enable precise movement along each axis, allowing straight paths within the system’s defined workspace. […]
Direct-drive rotation stages for ultra-high precision industrial applications
Physik Instrumente’s (PI) new family of direct-drive rotation stages are designed for continuous 24/7 operations, demanding extreme dynamic and static precision, with resolution down to 0.0015 µrad, position accuracy of 10 µrad, and bidirectional repeatability of 5 µrad. The V-622, V-623 and V-625 high-performance rotary stages are equipped with frictionless electromagnetic torque motors and precision […]
Crossed roller bearing XY stages for leading metrology applications
ALIO Industries is meeting the exacting demands of OEMs producing cutting edge 3D metrology tools in what is a dynamic and ever more competitive sector as industry demands more and more accurate metrology solutions. ALIO provides near air-bearing performance crossed roller bearing XY Nano Metrology stages with up to 450-mm travel range. The stages use […]
High-precision, high-load goniometer stages with +/- 30 degrees of travel
Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has added four goniometers to their expanding catalog of high precision positioning stages. The new, AK160-30 Goniometer Series feature precision ground worm gears with a 400:1 ratio and pre-loaded cross roller guides offer +/- 30 degrees of travel with 30 kg of load. This series of goniometer stages feature four […]
High-precision motion stage has the right stuff
In-house designed and built motion control components are used to design and build a high-precision motion stage. ProDrive Technologies In many specialized manufacturing operations, precision is non-negotiable. Yet, at the same time, many system designers and integrators are also being challenged to increase performance and reduce costs. To meet the dual demands to increase performance […]
Four-axis positioning stages with four motor options
OES (Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.) has added to their line of purpose-built stages. The new XYZR Series of Four-axes Stages are the integration of a: 15 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, or 100 mm linear stages (in any combination) for the X, Y, and Z axes, and a 60 mm or 100 mm […]