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 […]
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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 […]
Simplifying overhead machine tending with long-travel automation
Cartesian robots with the right design upgrades can assume manual transfer operations. By Michael Everman • Founder and CTO | Bell-Everman Manufacturing and packaging operations using manual material or parts handling operations can reap immediate benefits from automation with long-travel Cartesian robots having custom end-of-arm tooling (EoAT) and advanced sensing capabilities. These robots can support […]
Advanced wafer transport automation improves precision and processing time
By Danielle Collins | Business Development Manager — Semiconductor • Bosch Rexroth With computer chip shortages affecting virtually every industry, semiconductor manufacturers are working rapidly to build new fabs and expand existing production lines. This increase in manufacturing capacity creates major opportunities — and challenges — for automation technology suppliers. Consider that the typical chip […]
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 […]