Physik Instrumente (www.physikinstrumente.com) has unveiled its new piezo stepping drives, which can be combined with a linear encoder for nanometer accuracy over the complete scanning range. The new drives are available for PIFOC focusing systems for microscope objectives. The N-725 PIFOC scanner for microscope objectives with NEXACT piezo stepping drives offers travel ranges of up […]
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The Many Faces of Stepper Motor Drives
Drives for stepper motors continue to advance beyond the basic L/R type drives. A typical linear motion control system has several basic components, including motors, actuators, controllers and drives. The drive type plays an important role in the overall system. Here’s a look at the most basic drive configurations, including the latest advancements in chopper […]
Trio Motion Adds SERCOS II to its MC464 Motion Coordinator Range
Tewkesbury, UK — Trio Motion Technology has added a SERCOS II digital drive interface to its new MC464 Motion Coordinator range. The MC464 SERCOS interface allows OEMs and automation systems integrators to benefit from advanced 64-bit multi-axis motion and machine control performance, and include application matched drive and motor technologies from a wealth of SERCOS […]
CLS Sealing System for NUTEC Stages
Deer Park, NY — The new CLS sealing system for NUTEC stages offers superior protection in applications with contaminated environments, an advancement that translates into a motion platform with greater long-term reliability, greater efficiencies and lower cost of ownership. The CLS sealing system patented design includes a cleverly concealed linear seal under the 3-sided stainless […]
16 Dip Switch Programmable Resolutions
The AMT102 or 103 VersaPak model comes standard with an onboard dip switch with 16 selectable resolution options ranging from 48 to 2048 PPR. It also includes an index pulse as standard. The output is TTL voltage and the operating temperature is -40° C to 100° C. The AMT is available in two mounting options: […]
Single-Axis Motion Controller for Linear Servo Amplifiers
Torrance, CA — Varedan Technologies has introduced the VMC-3000 series single-axis motion controller module for their LA series linear servo amplifiers. The controller is a DSP based plug-in card that can be configured in a variety of modes including position mode, torque mode and a high-precision frequency locked velocity mode for systems requiring ultra-low jitter […]
