POSITIONING EQUIPMENT WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
POSITIONING EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS
The H-811.I2 6-Axis Miniature Hexapod is a fast, compact, and highly precise positioning system, ideal for industrial and research applications such as micromanufacturing and medical technology.
The F-143 is a unique photonics alignment system consisting of a multi-axis, frictionless air bearing stage and an ACS / EtherCat-based high-performance motion controller with embedded first light search and alignment algorithms.
The direct-drive rotation stages of the V-62x series are designed for precision, high stiffness, a long lifetime, and ease of use, and can be mounted in any orientation.
The F-716 is a high-precision, high performance air bearing motion system with six degrees of freedom ideal for Fast Multi- Channel Photonics Alignment (FMPA) involving fiber arrays, silicon photonics circuits, and wafer level short range metrology applications.
Hexapods, 6-axis positioning stages, are based on parallel kinematics, and often referred to as Stewart Platforms. A hexapod positioning system is based on a 6-axis actuator system arranged in parallel between a top and bottom platform.
The stages in the PIglide are equipped with a servo drive linear motor with preloaded air bearings and integrated linear encoder. The combination of these noncontact components results in a frictionless motion platform that offers the highest performance, quality, and lifetime.
The V-62x stages offer superior performance regarding travel accuracy, flatness, and wobble. The direct-drive rotation stages of the V-62x series are designed for precision, high stiffness, a long lifetime, and ease of use.
Precision-class XY stages are suitable for applications that require fast precision positioning. When switched off, the drive holds the stage stable, reducing energy consumption and heat generation.
POSITIONING EQUIPMENT NEWS
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![PI PR new]( "New Ultra-Precision Motion Control, Nanopositioning Systems Introduced At 2022 Semicon West")
New live demonstrations on air bearing stages, direct drive motorized motion systems, and sub-nanometer precision piezo stages backed by decades of PI’s nanopositioning experience.
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![pi]( "PI Invests $60MM In Vertical Integration, Equipment, And Supply Chain")
The PI Group continues its vertical integration strategy to provide a competitive advantage for customers while improving the odds of supply chain sustainability.
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![XY-Stages_PI_highres]( "The PI Family Of XY Motion Systems Expands")
PI, a global leader in multi-axis nano positioning and precision motion control, has extended its selection of high resolution XY-tables for applications including laser processing, semiconductor metrology, bio-technology, microscopy, and life sciences.
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![Compact-3-axis-A-142-air-bearing-stage_PI_highres]( "Compact Nanopositioning Stage Provides High Dynamics")
PI’s new compact 3-axis nanopositioning stage fits in the palm of a hand, provides 10mm XYZ travel, nanometer resolution, and is well suited for high duty cycle 24/7 automation applications. Its high reliability, speed, and precision are supported by non-contact, frictionless linear motors and air bearing guiding systems.
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![PI]( "Low Profile 5-Axis Air Bearing Motion System For Semiconductor, Laser Processing")
PI introduced a new frictionless direct drive motor motion system at Photonics West that provides superior positioning precision, high speed, and ultra-high reliability for 24/7 duty cycle applications.
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![James Webb GettyImages-1365195664 ps]( "James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors Aligned By 6-Axis Precision Hexapod Stage")
The 6-axis nanopositioning system provides high force and ultra high precision to align the hexagonal mirror segments of the largest and most powerful scientific space telescope ever built.
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![news1]( "High Speed, Direct Driver Rotary Tables With High Precision Air Bearings")
A family of new high Precision, High Speed Rotary Tables with direct drive motors and frictionless air bearings provides superior positioning precision, high speed, and negligible wobble and eccentricity errors.
POSITIONING EQUIPMENT VIDEOS
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![PI - first light]( "Solving the First Light Capture Problem in Photonics Alignment")
PILightning tackles the first light capture issue in photonics alignment, promising dramatic improvements in testing and assembling photonic circuits, revolutionizing the industry.
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![PI - Improving Laser Drilling Performance]( "Improving Micro-Hole Laser Drilling Performance With High Performance Motion Control")
Combining piezo stages and linear motors can significantly improve micro-hole laser drilling performance. This demonstration looks at high-density 30µm micro-holes in glass.
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![PI - Improve Speed and Precision]( "3D Surface Profiling Of Micro-Lenses: How To Improve Performance")
Using optical sensors and gantry motion, 3D surface profiling is a technique that measures and analyzes the surface features of an object in 3D.
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![PI - Air Bearing Technology Benefits]( "Air Bearing-Based Miniature Stages For Fiber-Optics Alignment")
Compact air bearing stages provide superior dynamics in multi-axis automated optics and photonics alignment applications.
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![PI - Advanced Motion Control Algorithms]( "Advanced Motion Control Algorithms For The Future Of The Photonics Industry")
Silicon photonics is the most scalable and efficient approach to sustainably keep up with data demand. Motion control algorithms are important in reducing cycle times.
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![Zygo - Turbulent History Talk]( "Live Talk: The Turbulent History Of Interferometric Methods Of Precision Positioning")
Peter J. de Groot gives a talk on interferometric precision positioning recorded live at the European Precision Engineering Society (euspen) Special Interest Group meeting on Precision Motion Systems & Control.
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![PI - Voice Coil]( "Closed-Loop Fast Focusing Nanopositioning Drives: Voice-Coil or Piezo - Your Choice")
Voice coil drives with mechanical bearings and Piezo flexure mechanisms offer breakthroughs in travel range, reliability, flexibility, precision, and speed.
