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Physik Instrumente introduces tiny M-122 translation stage
 
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Physik Instrumente introduces tiny M-122 translation stage
August 23, 2007, Physik Instrumente introduces the M-122 palm-top-sized precision translation stage which combines compact dimensions, high dynamics & speed and very high accuracy at a competitive price.

Features & Advantages:
  • Long Travel Range: 25 mm (1 inch)
  • Very Compact: Smallest Ballscrew Stage w/ Linear Encoder: 60x86x20mm
  • High Dynamics & Speed: Servo Motor Direct Drive provides up to 20 mm/sec, Significantly Better Dynamic Response than Stepper Motor Drives
  • Precise: 0.1 µm Resolution Optical Linear Encoder for Higher Linearity & Repeatability
  • Cross-Roller Bearings for High Load Capacity & Excellent Guiding Accuracy
  • Long Life & Low Maintenance: Recirculating Ball Screw has much lower Friction than Conventional Leadscrews.

    Typical Applications: Metrology, Quality Assurance Testing, Micromachining, Photonics packaging, Fiber Positioning,

    Smallest Ballscrew-Driven Stage with Linear Encoder
    The M-122 features a space-saving, folded drive train with the servo motor and drive screw side-by-side. Equipped with a non-contacting optical linear encoder and a preloaded, precision-ground, ball-screw, these stages can provide much higher accuracy, better repeatability and dynamic performance than conventional stepper motor stages or rotary encoder-equipped servo motor stages.

    Cost Effective Controllers
    M-122 stages can be driven with the low-cost, networkable, C-862 Mercury™ servo motor controller/driver. For multiaxis applications, the C-843 PC Board is available.

    Compact XY and XYZ Combinations
    M-122 stages can be combined to form very compact XY and XYZ systems.

    Low Friction, High Speed, Maintenance-Free
    Due to its low-friction, the backlash-free ball screw yields significantly higher mechanical efficiency than leadscrews, and allows maintenance-free, high duty-cycle operation at high velocities - up to 20 mm/sec.

    About PI
    PI is a leading manufacturer of nanopositioning and precision motion-control equipment for photonics, nanotechnology, semiconductor and life science applications. PI has been developing and manufacturing standard & custom precision products with piezoelectric and electromagnetic drives for 35+ years. 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 and total staff of 450+.
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