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Aerotech introduces compact hexapod for precise 6-DOF motion

December 30, 2021 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Aerotech Inc. has released the HEX150-140HL, a miniature hexapod six degree-of-freedom (DOF) positioning system that provides precise translation in the X, Y and Z directions and rotation around each of these axes. The HEX150-140HL delivers significantly better minimal incremental motion and more linear travel than its competitors — all within a compact yet stiff platform. “This hexapod’s combination of small […]

Filed Under: Integrated Motion Systems, Rotary Tables Tagged With: Aerotech

Finalists announced for Motion Control category of LEAP Awards

November 9, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Finalists announced for Motion Control category of LEAP Awards 2019 Design World magazine of WTWH Media

Finalists were announced on November 5th for the second annual LEAP Awards Motion Control Category. The competition was scored by a panel of independent engineering judges. Below are descriptions of these worthy Motion Control finalists. The overall winner will be recognized at a ceremony in Santa Clara, Calif. in conjunction with the Healthcare Robotics Engineering […]

Filed Under: Editor Blogs, Featured, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems, Linear Motion Tagged With: Aerotech, Beckhoff, CUI Inc., dovermotion, Etel Linear Motors

Compact, single-axis, PWM digital drive for motion control applications from Aerotech

July 18, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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The XC2 PWM digital drive is a small form-factor, high-performance, single-axis motor drive designed for motion control applications. It’s compatible with the Automation 3200 motion platform using the HyperWire motion bus. The XC2 can control brushless dc, brush dc, voice coil, or stepper motors at up to 100 Vdc operating voltage and 10-A peak current […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies Tagged With: Aerotech

Single-axis PWM drive for brushless/brush dc, voice coil, and stepper motors

April 4, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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The new XC4e PWM digital drive from Aerotech is a high-performance single-axis motor drive to control brushless dc, brush dc, voice coil, or stepper motors at up to 340 Vdc operating voltage and 30 A peak current capability. All versions are compatible with the Automation 3200 motion platform utilizing the HyperWire motion bus. The digitally […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies Tagged With: Aerotech

Controller for voice-coil and single-phase motors features 192 kHz servo rate

January 9, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Aerotech’s XL4s linear amplifier is designed for closed-loop servo control of voice coil and single-phase motors, eliminating the non-linearities common with PWM amplifiers. The XL4s provides deterministic behavior, auto-identification, and easy software setup and features a multi-core, double-precision, floating-point DSP that controls the digital PID. All parameters are software-settable including control-loop gains and system safety […]

Filed Under: Controls, Stand-Alone Controllers Tagged With: Aerotech

Aerotech debuts scanner controller with 192 kHz servo rate, position-based laser control

November 29, 2018 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Aerotech’s GL4 scanner controller is optimized for Aerotech’s family of AGV scanners to provide industry leading settling times, long-term thermal stability, and micron-level tracking accuracy due to advanced features such as full state feed-forward, 192 kHz servo rates, and look-ahead-based velocity control. The GL4 uses advanced interpolation electronics to provide up to 26-bits of effective […]

Filed Under: Controls, Stand-Alone Controllers Tagged With: Aerotech

More programmability tops motion controller trends

March 4, 2015 By Lee Teschler Leave a Comment

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Motion controllers are getting better simply because state-of-the-art industrial automation needs more capable controls. That’s the message coming from motion-industry veterans these days. “The amount of programmable features that can reside in FPGAs continues to rise,” said Joseph Profeta, control systems group director at Aerotech Inc., supplier of motion control, positioning and automation systems for […]

Filed Under: Controls Tagged With: Aerotech, AllMotion, Delta Computer Systems, Delta Tau of Omron, Trio Motion Technology LLC

Tighter integration and programming take positioning stages into 21st century

March 4, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

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Few motion technologies show more recent innovation than positioning stages. Their hardware and software are increasingly custom to fit specific output requirements, thanks in large part to tighter integration and advanced programming. No wonder that today’s positioning stages can make moves with incredible accuracy; synchronize complicated axis commands; and optimize travel from coarse and fine […]

Filed Under: Gantries + Stages, Linear Motion Tagged With: Aerotech, Bell Everman, Moog, Newport Corp., physikinstrumente

Integrated XY Linear Motor Stage for Unparalleled Geometric Performance

August 1, 2013 By Stacy Combest Leave a Comment

Aerotech’s PlanarDL-series stages offer excellent geometric and dynamic performance in a compact, low-profile and cost-effective package. Available in nine different travel and performance configurations, this stage is the ideal solution for applications ranging from high-accuracy surface profilometry to high-speed semiconductor and LED wafer scribing. Superior Stage Design With an optimized structure, components with exacting precision, […]

Filed Under: Gantries + Stages, Linear Motion Tagged With: Aerotech

New Galvanometers And Galvo Controllers Deliver High Resolution And Throughput

October 18, 2012 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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New Nmark AGV galvanometers and Nmark CLS galvo controllers from Aerotech provide increased throughput with industry-leading resolution for laser micromachining applications. Using advanced interpolation electronics, the Nmark controller provides greater than 24 bits of effective resolution with 2D positioning accuracy of 10 microns or better. An exclusive Infinite Field of View feature seamlessly synchronizes servo […]

Filed Under: Controls Tagged With: Aerotech

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