The new QNP-XY series piezo nanopositioning stages from Aerotech provide the resolution, linearity, repeatability, and high dynamics required for the most demanding applications from microscopy to optics alignment….
High accuracy, open frame, thermally stable galvo scanner
The highly repeatable and thermally stable feedback sensors used on the AGV-HPO scanner systems can be calibrated down to single-digit, micron-level accuracy over the field of view. With…
Compact, Precision Ball-Screw Stage with Linear Encoder
Compact stage with travels to 100 mm Precision-ground ball-screw drive DC servo or stepper motor High resolution (0.025 µm), repeatability (±0.1 µm) and accuracy (±0.75 µm) A compact,…
Integrated XY Ball-Screw Stage for Cost-Sensitive Planar Performance
• Integrated, low-profile, XY, ball-screw stage • Long-life linear motion guide bearing system • Optional low thermal expansion glass linear encoder • Cost-effective, high-precision planar performance Aerotech’s PlanarSL…
Aerotech’s Npaq® 6U High-Power Drive Rack
Aerotech’s Npaq® 6U is a high-power drive rack that uses plug-in amplifiers supporting both linear and PWM topologies to control brushless, DC brush or stepper motors. PWM amps…
Aerotech Reaches $1B Shipped Milestone
October 2013 marked the month when Aerotech, globally-known in motion control and precision electromechanical systems, surpassed $1 billion of product shipped since the company’s inception. Aerotech President Mark…
Compact Vertical Translation Stage Offers 0.05 µm Motion
Aerotech’s MPS-SV series lift stages provide high-performance elevation motion in a compact, cost-effective design. These lift stages are engineered for applications ranging from laboratory research to high-reliability production…
Integrated XY Linear Motor Stage for Unparalleled Geometric Performance
Aerotech’s PlanarDL-series stages offer excellent geometric and dynamic performance in a compact, low-profile and cost-effective package. Available in nine different travel and performance configurations, this stage is the…
Motion components for building your own 3D printing system
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing are altering multiple areas of technology and manufacturing. The dispensing of compounds and coatings requires a 3D motion system to move either the…
Nanopositioners Meet the Requirements of Demanding Positioning Applications
Aerotech’s ANT-L-Z crossed-roller, Z-axis, nanopositioning stages are the best-in-class in combining speed, accuracy, resolution, repeatability, reliability and size. They are offered in two models (ANT95-L-Z and ANT130-L-Z) and…
Aerotech offers AGR Series Rotary Stages with Enhanced Performance
AGR series motorized rotary stages provide significant improvements in speed, load capacity and long-term positioning performance over previous generations of worm-gear-drive stages. They address a wide range of…
EtherCAT interface for I/O master configuration
The addition of EtherCAT to the A3200 Integrated Automation platform offers motion control, PLC, and I/O in a single, integrated environment. You import the EtherCAT I/O configuration file into the A3200 MotionPAC PLC module making it available to all programmers. You then use the MotionPAC mapping tool to connect EtherCAT I/O points to TAGs or…
Create Motion Programs Directly from Your CAD Drawing
CADFusion bridges the gap between part drawings and motion control. Users need only import a vector-based DXF drawing into this easy-to-use environment to see the resulting tool path graphically on CADFusion’s canvas. Part optimization is easy and intuitive with shape re-ordering, feature scaling, and rotational/translational features at your fingertips. Overall process management, including local and…
EtherCAT I/O is Tightly Integrated into Aerotech’s A3200 Automation Machine Controller
Aerotech announces the addition of EtherCAT to the A3200 Integrated Automation platform that offers motion control, PLC, and I/O in a single, integrated environment. The EtherCAT interface provides users with the ability to seamlessly incorporate additional high- and low-power digital and analog I/O into a system. Users import the EtherCAT I/O configuration file into the […]
Galvo and Controller Combination Offers Infinite Field of View and >24-Bit Resolution
Aerotech’s Nmark AGV-HP advanced galvanometers use optical feedback technology to increase resolution to greater than 24 bits. Both the standard AGV and higher performance AGV-HP series scanners may be directly driven by Aerotech’s Nmark CLS galvo controller, which offers a full suite of advanced application tools that include Position Synchronized Output (PSO) and Infinite Field…
CCS Rotary Stages from Aerotech
A new series of rotary stages from Aerotech features integral pneumatic collet chucks for automated material handling. The CCS series (U.S. patent pending) supports precision laser machining and micromachining of tubular products in plastics, metals and many other materials. It is particularly suited for cylindrical tube laser machining of medical products including stents and fine…
Integrated PLC and Advanced Motion Controller from Aerotech
Aerotech’s A3200 MotionPAC is a software-based Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) that is completely integrated with Aerotech’s A3200 motion controller to increase programming efficiency, decrease development time and to increase quality. The MotionPAC can be used independently for full machine control or in conjunction with AeroBasic™ programs, and complies with IEC 61131-3 and PLCopen. Users can…
APR Series Rotary Stages from Aerotech
Aerotech’s APR series rotary stages employ precision-machined and ground stage parts coupled with high-precision angular contact bearings and an Aerotech direct-drive motor to produce exceptionally low error motions, accuracy errors, and repeatability errors. The addition of high-resolution optical encoders provides excellent pointing capability with low-jitter velocity tracking. Applications APR stages are ideal for rotary testing,…
Aerotech ANT130-5-V Vertical Lift Stage
Aerotech’s ANT130-5-V is a linear-motor-driven wedge-style vertical lift stage that provides the exceptional resolution, accuracy, and in-position stability required in nanopositioning applications, all while offering travel up to 5 mm. It is a precision stage that is perfectly at home in industrial applications. The ANT130-5-V was designed for stand-alone use or can be seamlessly integrated…
Linear Motor Stage from Aerotech
The ALS130H, with its sub-nanometer resolution, bi-directional repeatability, and low-velocity performance is the unparalleled solution for high performance test, measurement, inspection, and other demanding applications. The ALS130H employs a center-driven, non-cogging linear motor as the driving element. Since the linear motor is a direct-drive device, there is no backlash, windup, or “stiction” normally associated with…