Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Linear Stage",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Linear and rotation stages suit precision work from
Newport Spectra-Physics, which we summarised at the time by saying "The holding force of the motors lock the position of the AG-LS25 and AG-PR100 for true set-and-forget, long-term stability".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Positioning stage offers high throughput from
Aerotech: "The ABL1500 air bearing linear positioning stage offers high vertical and horizontal stiffness for superior pitch, yaw, roll, straightness and flatness performance, even under heavy load conditions".
In January 2007, we covered the news from Aerotech
concerning its Alar range
- take a look at Direct-drive stages for precision positioning
which says: "Stages combine brushless direct-drive motor technology and integral precision encoders with angular contact bearings for backlash-free, fast and ultraprecise positioning with a high payload capacity".
Take a look also at the news release from Copley Controls Corp, Linear drive simplifies gantry building,
as well as Linear stage is base for laser cutting machinery from Aerotech,
and Micron level accuracy from stage from Aerotech.
See also:
Linear motor goes flat out to focus performance
(September 2005)
The BLMFS5 'flat' linear motor has a special laminated iron-core design that yields more force per coil-length than equivalent motors by efficiently focusing the magnetic field created by the winding
Linear motor system zips into place
(May 2005)
An advanced linear motor system powers Supreme Plastics' revolutionary new zipper applicator for continuous vertical form-fill-seal and horizontal flow-wrapping equipment
Motors promise ultrasmooth nanometric control
(April 2005)
A new range of motors available from Micromech produce no mechanical rumble and offer ultrasmooth very low-speed motion down to microns per second
Part retriever accelerates motor production
(June 2004)
Baldor has developed a high-performance part retriever for use at its own stamping plant in St Louis, Missouri
Linear stage aids connector testing
(July 2003)
A Baldor linear motor positioning stage has helped AmFax to deliver a compact and high-throughput vision system for the production testing of a novel range of connectors
Dynamic precision from linear motor stage
(February 2003)
Powered by an iron-based linear motor and available in multi-axis configurations, the Luge LM linear stage is ideal for precision motion applications demanding smooth travel for high loads
Low profile for linear stage
(April 2002)
The model ABS-10 Series is a new line of air bearing linear positioning stages from Anorad
Sub-micron resolution motion from linear stage
(January 2002)
A new extruded aluminum linear stage offers 50-250mm travel range and combines fast, sub-micron resolution motion with highly stiff and robust package designs
Independently commanded slides on linear stage
(November 2001)
Anorad's new linear stage has two independently commanded slides that co-share two parallel linear bearing guides, a linear encoder scale, and the linear motor's magnet channel
Caged Ball technology in pick and place machinery
(April 2001)
Chess Technology Systems of Horsham is using the latest THK Caged Ball LM Guide technology to achieve high speed pick and place operation in its latest PAT3500 automatic component test handler
Linear stage meets precision positioning demands
(March 2001)
The new VP stage meets the most demanding, high precision positioning requirements in fibre optics, bio-medical, semiconductor and high precision test and measurement applications
State of the art in precision positioning
(June 2000)
Laser interferometers represent the ultimate feedback device for high-precision semiconductor processing and inspection
Star-tracking
(May 2000)
Astronomers using a pair of eight metre diameter telescopes will focus deep into outer space using Heidenhain encoders for precise targeting