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News Release from: Aerotech | Subject: FiberMax
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 28 February 2002
Modular system puts lasers in position
Aerotech has produced a new catalogue featuring components and systems suitable for the fibre-optics industry.
Aerotech has produced a new catalogue featuring components and systems suitable for the fibre-optics industry The catalogue includes direct-drive system solutions, precision mechanics and controllers
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The catalogue also details Aerotech's comprehensive technical support services, including its advanced design and analysis ability, worldwide startup service and fully equipped fibre-optic lab.
Among the catalogue's focal points is the FiberMax, a modular positioning system that enables up to six axes of movement down to 2nm resolution in the y-axis and 10nm in the x- and z-axes.
The rotary, r-axis, has a resolution of just 0.05arc-s.
All the linear axes make use of Aerotech's own high resolution linear motors, to enable direct drive with zero backlash, no contacting parts wear and thus no deterioration in accuracy.
Even the rotary axis is direct drive using an Aerotech's patented direct drive technology.
Linear axis movement can be up to an impressive 250mm/s, even at 10nm resolution.
The motion- control structure has been modified to allow users to quickly align components based on vision system integration and offers an easy to use user interface to allow rapid tryout of algorithms or manufacturing processes.
Aerotech has put a lot of effort into the designs of its equipment for the optical market and has many combinations available of its standard products including the FiberMax XT with the same motion characteristics of the award winning FiberMax, but extended travel.
The catalogue covers the technology available in depth from a mechanical, software and electronic point of view and is a must have for any engineer serious about manufacturing optical components. Request a free brochure from Aerotech ...
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