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New motorized automation platform features direct-drive motors, ultra-fast alignment routines

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

stages

PI (Physik Instrumente) announces the release of the F-690.S1 SpaceFAB, a high-performance 6-axis motorized positioning stage platform, designed for advanced automation tasks that demand high speed, precision, and reliability. The F-690.S1 is built on a unique hybrid kinematic design featuring three symmetrically arranged XY nanopositioning stages with direct-drive linear motors and cross-roller bearings. Each stage […]

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X-Y stage features unique parallel drive configuration

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IKO International’s new PD…S X-Y parallel drive stage removes the barriers that often exist in the work area during equipment design. With the PD…S, machine designers can achieve highly accurate positioning without sacrificing workability and performance. Unlike typical X-Y stages layered with one-shaft actuators that make access from the outside difficult due to cables and […]

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Open aperture XY alignment stage features sub-micron resolution, high repeatability

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stages

The sub-micron AU200-50×50 Open Aperture Alignment Stage from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) features a 90 x 90 mm open aperture. The linear travel of the X and Y axes is 50 x 50mm, and the resolution of each axis is 5 microns (non-micro-step) or 0.5 microns (with 10 micro-steps per step motor driver in […]

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Dual-axis yaw-pitch stages for critical measurement of curves and angles

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The new YP200-30 Series of dual-axis, yaw-pitch stages from OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) features a high precision rotary stage (yaw-axis) capable of clockwise and counterclockwise rotation and a high precision goniometer with +/- 30 degrees of travel. The pitch axis table measures 160 x 160 mm with a precision pattern of threaded holes for […]

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High-precision dual-axis Alpha-Beta goniometers from OES

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OES (Optimal Engineering Systems) has released a new series of dual-axis high-precision Alpha-Beta stages capable of rotating an object around a fixed point in space on a spherical surface.  The AK150-10-15-01 Dual-axis Goniometer Stepper Motor driven stage (pictured) features +/- 0.01 degrees repeatability, 0.05 degrees accuracy, and 0.0006 degrees resolution with a 10 micro step-per-step […]

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

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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 […]

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Stages feature 0.05-degree angle accuracy

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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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High-precision positioning stages feature four motor options

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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 […]

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Crossed roller bearing XY stages for leading metrology applications

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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 […]

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High-precision, high-load goniometer stages with +/- 30 degrees of travel

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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 […]

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