Originally named for Bruce Sawyer, who patented the design in 1968, Sawyer motors are a type of planar motor, and are sometimes referred to as “dual-axis linear stepper motors” since they use stepper motor technology and the moving part can travel in both the X and Y directions. Like other planar motor designs, Sawyer motors […]
Gantries + Stages
Azimuth and Elevation Two-axis Gimbal Mount features high resolution and continuous rotation of axes
OES (Optimal Engineering Systems) has added the AU300-AE-01 and AU300-AE-02, high resolution, high stability Azimuth and Elevation (Yaw and Pitch) Two-axis Gimbal Mounts to its product line. The Azimuth and Elevation Gimbal Mounts are ideal for mounting cameras, antennas, projectors, lasers and instrumentation for scanning, tracking, positioning optics and other applications. Each axis of the […]
5-axis stage with closed-loop motors for high-precision positioning
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP offers a compact 5-axis stage for precision alignment and positioning required in fields such as fiber-optics and photonics. The modular, 5DOF motorized stage consists of a 3-axis linear module and two goniometers. A multi-axis controller and software with automated alignment functionality is also available. Sub-micron precision is guaranteed by highly accurate […]
High-precision vertical elevator stages
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. (OES) has released two new high precision Z-Axis Elevator Stages. The AZV9010 and the AZV9020 Motorized Z-Axis Linear Positioning Stages have vertical travels of 10 mm and 20 mm respectively. The vertical motion of each Z-Axis Stage is driven by an 8-mm diameter ball screw with a 1-mm lead, and guided by […]
New pitch-and-roll stages from OES rotate objects with accuracy
Positioning stages from OES now serve applications involving pitch-and-roll for micromachining, aligning mirrors (in scanning-electron microscopes), rotating objects to precise positions, and measuring angles of objects such as crystals. The stages are also suitable for applications that need to move objects to precise angular positions along an arc — for examining the cutting edges of […]
New motorized, high-resolution pan-tilt stages
OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has added new high-resolution, motorized, pan-tilt stages to its extensive line of motion control products. The new stages are available in two sizes: the PT60-1 Pan-Tilt Stage is a combination of two 60 mm (2.362 in.) rotary stages and the PT100-1 is a combination of two 100 mm (3.937 in.) […]
Low-profile XY stage features 1-micron resolution, 2-micron repeatability
The AU200-100×100-SC (Solid Core) stage is the newest addition to the expanding line of precision XY stages from OES (Optimal-Engineering Systems, Inc.) The linear travel of the X and Y axes is 100 mm x 100 mm (3.937 in. x 3.937 in.) and the resolution of the X and Y axes is 20 microns (non-micro-step) […]
PI exhibiting motion and automation subsystems at SPIE Photonics West 2019
Descend the escalator and enter the exhibit hall to the world’s largest multidisciplinary photonics event. Taking just a few steps past the entrance, PI’s booth displays the latest state-of-the-art precision motion technologies. PI engineers are on-hand to answer questions and propose solutions for precision motion projects in industry, research, and science. High-speed automation: Hybrid gantries, […]
Precise and compact 300-mm hollow-core motorized rotary stage from OES
The new AY110-300 motorized rotary stage from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) features a large 180 mm (7.087 in.) open aperture. This precision, large open aperture (hollow core), low profile rotary stage is just 65 mm (2.559 in.) high and its foot print is 303 mm by 319 mm (11.929 in. by 12.559 in.) not […]
Drives propel multi-axis motion
Drive systems based on parallel kinematics with electromagnetic and electro-ceramic drives can improve dynamics, resolution and accuracy in applications needing high precision and multiple degrees of freedom. Stefan Vorndran, Vice President Marketing Scott Jordan, Director of NanoAutomation Technologies, Physik Instrumente L.P. (PI) Motion simulation is often a crucial piece of the design process for evaluating […]
