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Aerotech Motion Controller Solutions Deliver High Performance with Quick and Easy Setup Increased Performance Single-Source Provider • Motion Controls • Software • Amplifiers/Drives • Motors • Positioning Stages • Systems Pushing the boundaries of understanding in fields like biology, chemistry, materials science, engineering, and physics increasingly requires more precise control of the highest precision experimental equipment. To enable imaging of atomic-scale structures and processes in real time, scientists need the best tools available. Aerotech offers the highest precision end-station...

The Most Advanced Motion Systems Minimizing spatial errors including accuracy, repeatability, and sphere of confusion to the nanometer-level allows for more accurate imaging and higher quality data. Stepper, servo, and piezo actuator technology can be mixed and matched to optimize each piece of the instrument. This provides a high degree of flexibility for future experiments and upgrades with minimal difficulties. Linear air-bearing flatness Linear air-bearing pitch/roll/yaw Fine positioning piezo stages Sophisticated slip-ring arrangement allows 360 degree continuous travel in theta...

Design Features • Minimizing spatial errors including accuracy, repeatability, and sphere of confusion to the nanometer-ievei allows for more accurate imaging and higher quality data • Optional cable management simplifies experimental setup and reduces operating complexity Light sources use long (~1 m) mirrors known as grazing incidence mirrors coated with various substances to direct and focus X-rays. X-rays are difficult to focus with lenses, so mirrors are the solution for many of these applications. The system shown here was designed to inspect the flatness and surface quality of these...

Monochromator Crystal Positioning This system is used for positioning of diffraction crystals for X-ray beam conditioning in a highvacuum environment. Very fine step-size and repeatability on the rotary axis were the key requirements in order to position crystals used in the beamline. Aerotech’s APR200 rotary stage achieved the specifications easily, and there are no competitive solutions for a mechanicalbearing rotary stage with the required accuracy/ repeatability and step size. Motion Critical Specification Rotary step size: 0.1 arc sec or better High Vacuum Custom Systems Vacuum Systems...

HexGen® Hexapods The next-generation in 6 degree-of-freedom positioning HexGen® hexapods coupled with our control and visualization software make accurate six degreeof-freedom positioning incredibly easy. • Six degree-of-freedom positioning with linear travels to 110 mm and angular travels to 40° • Precision design with guaranteed positioning accuracy specifications • Minimum incremental motion to 20 nm in XYZ and 0.2 μrad in θxθyθz • Flexible configurations and customization • Vacuum preparation available upon request • Powerful controls and software with visualization of work and tool...

QNP2 Series • Travels to 120 pm x 120 pm • 50 x 50 mm square clear aperture • Superior multi-axis accuracy via paraLLeL-kinematic design • High-stiffness and dynamics resulting in high process throughput • High-precision, frictionLess flexure guidance • Patent-pending design provides unmatched geometric performance • Long device lifetime • Superior positioning resolution and linearity with direct-metrology capacitive sensor option • Open-loop and vacuum versions QNP-L Series • High-precision, frictionLess flexure guidance system • Proprietary piezo multi-layer stack actuator • Closed-loop...

QNP-XY Series Piezo Nanopositioners QNP-XY Series • High-precision, frictionless flexure guidance system • Proprietary piezo multi-layer stack actuator • Closed-loop travel options of 100, 250, and 500 pm • High-positioning resolution and accuracy with direct-metrology capacitive sensor options • Mounting compatibility with other QNP-series piezo nanopositioners (L and Z) • Open-loop and vacuum versions

High Performance • Improve productivity, accuracy, and reliability and deliver results! Easy to Use • Common interface and advanced diagnostics for aLL platforms shorten development and maintenance time Flexible • Total control to customize the system without compromise Advanced Control Technology • Achieve better controL with existing mechanicaL systems Networked • Communicate with equipment on the factory floor, in your office, or across the globe Design Features • Output power range of 10 or 20 A peak Scalable • Use for simple or complex systems Lowest Cost of Ownership Design Features •...

A3200 Motion Server Design Features • Complete motion capabilities include: point-to-point; linear, circular, helical, and spherical interpolation; velocity profiling; electronic gearing; on-the-fly trajectory modification; high-speed I/O; camming • 1 to 32 axes of scalable, synchronized motion • Utilizes the power of the PC to eliminate the motion control card • Uses commercially available FireWire® determinism for communications between drives and controller • Programmable in native RS-274 G-code, AeroBasic command set, C, C++/CLI, .NET, MATLAB®, LabVIEW®, or IEC 61131-3 (LD, FBD, ST) for...

Design Features • Positioning control for brushless, DC brush, or stepping motors • Available in models up to 150 A peak current • Ethernet, USB, or RS-232 connectivity • Digital current loop • Integral shunt resistor network or optional external shunt • Optional encoder multiplier (up to x1000) • CE approval • Linear amplifier (HLe, ML) for low noise, ultra-high-performance applications • Runs brushless servo, brush, stepper, or voice coil • Get details on our Order-to-Ship Program that could have this product shipped to you in one week Design Features • 3U plug-in drives • 19 inch...