Positioning Equipment Videos

31. Stewart Platforms – 6-Axis Hexapod Stages Based On Parallel Kinematics 7/6/2021

    Multi-axis stages, and 6-axis hexapod robotic platforms are critical system components for automation in optics, photonics, precision assembly and active alignment type of applications. Hexapod 6-axis stages provide higher versatility compared to conventional multi-axis motion stages.

32. Linear Direct Drive Stages And Motors 7/6/2021

    Direct Drive Linear Stages with Nanometer performance are important components in automation and research, from semiconductor technology to photonics automation.  The video shows different types, with mechanical bearings and air bearings,  3-phase and voice coil linear motors.

33. Direct Drive Piezo Nanopositioning Stages, Actuators And Scanners 7/6/2021

    Direct Drive Piezo Stages and Actuators provide the fastest response and highest resolution of any motion control technology. 

34. Microscope Stages, Fast Focus, Nanopositioning: Enabling Super Resolution Microscopy & AFM 7/6/2021

    Nanopositioning motion control technologies are key for the advancement of high resolution microscopy, metrology, photonics and semiconductor wafer test. A few examples are explained in the video.

35. Video: Fast Voice Coil Nanopositioning Stage For Autofocus 7/6/2021

    This Objective Z Focusing Voice Coil Motor enables higher throughput in Autofocus and surface metrology applications in microscopy, life sciences, and metrology. Each application benefits from higher speed, and higher accuracy control of the focal point, for saving time, increasing throughput and improving quality.

36. Silicon Photonics Progress Enabled By Motion Control Algorithms, Multi-Axis Nanopositioning Stages 7/6/2021

    Using highly intelligent algorithms and precision motion control systems with parallel alignment capabilities, the development of next generation test and manufacturing systems for silicon photonics circuits that are the key to 5G and autonomous driving are sped up.

37. Video: High Performance Motion Technologies 6/30/2021

    A combination of precision motion technologies, such as nanopositioning, high performance automation controllers, air bearings and piezoelectric motors provides the tools for the next generation semiconductor test and manufacturing systems..

38. Fast Focus Stage For SR Microscopy 6/3/2021

    This fast, ultra-precise nano-focusing Z-stage with voice coil motor enables faster and higher precision objective focusing, leading to advancements in high resolution 2 photon fluorescence microscopy, image stack acquisition, genome sequencing, digital slide scanning and deep tissue analysis.

39. Electronics Manufacturing Requires High Performance Motion Controllers And Precision Mechanical Stages 1/22/2021

    Electronics board manufacturing, laser processing, precision alignment and assembly require highly accurate motion systems to move lasers, optics, samples, cameras or fiber optics. The right combination of hardware and software helps speed up and optimize the process of alignment, metrology, inspection and manufacturing of electronics, photonics and optical systems.

40. High Performance Linear Stage For Industrial Automation With High-Speed Direct Drive For High Precision Manufacturing, Test, Assembly, Inspection 1/22/2021

    The novel V-817 linear motor stages are designed for affordable high performance automation tasks in industry and research. These industrial linear translation stages provide high load capacity and high dynamics. They feature a high stiffness design with recirculating ball bearings, 3-phase linear motors, and high resolution incremental linear encoder (0.3 nm sensitivity) provides 10 nanometers minimum incremental motion. These stages are ideal for tracking, fast step/settling, and designed for XY stage combinations.