| Posted: Jun 18th, 2012 |
High Precision Linear Stage Product Line from PI miCos
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(Nanowerk News) PI (Physik Instrumente) LP is now offering the PI miCos product line of precision linear stage positioners.
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More than 20 product families are available starting with miniature translation stages and positioning ranges of 40 mm to high load, linear translation stages for long travel ranges to 1 meter. These motorized precision positioners come in a large variety of standard and custom versions for any budget and application. They cover low-cost, open loop stages with stepper motors and, leadscrew drive to high-speed and high accuracy, models with linear encoders featuring up to 1 nanometer resolution.
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Choice of Motors & Feedback Sensors, Clean Room, Vacuum
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Most stages also come in vacuum-compatible and clean-room compatible versions. Customers can chose between rotary servo-motors, linear servo motors and stepper motors. Closed loop models are offered with optical high-resolution position feedback. In addition to single axis precision linear stages, the company designs and manufactures XY-positioning stages, precision Z-stages (elevation stages) and precision rotation stages.
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Motion Controllers
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A variety of motion controllers with USB and RS-232 interfacing is available to match the positioning mechanics and application requirements.
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More Info: http://www.pi-usa.us/products/precision_positioning_pi-micos/Linear_Precision_Positioning_Stages_Mc.php?prl
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Applications
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Semiconductor alignment, biotechnology, aerospace technology, , fiber-optic alignment, microscopy, optics research.
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Features & Advantages
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Choice of Positioning Ranges from 40 mm to 1000 mm
Choice of Precision Class: from 0.2 µm to 1 Nanometer Resolution
Choice of Motor: Servo, Stepper, Linear Motors
Choice of Bearings: Crossed Roller, Linear Bearings Recirculating Bearings
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About PI
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PI is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control equipment, linear stages, piezo systems, piezo motors and actuators for semiconductor applications, photonics, bio-nano-technology and medical engineering. PI has been developing and manufacturing standard & custom precision products with piezoceramic and electromagnetic drives for 4 decades. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 1994 and provides innovative, high-quality solutions for OEM and research. PI is present worldwide with eight subsidiaries, R&D / engineering on 3 continents and total staff of 700+
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