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News Release from: Lambda Photometrics | Subject: F-206.5 Micro-Hexapod
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 March 2005
More resolution for six-axis systems
Physik Instrumente (PI) has re-engineered its six-axis Micro-Hexapod to provide improved resolution while reducing manufacturing costs.
Physik Instrumente (PI) has re-engineered its six-axis Micro-Hexapod to provide improved resolution while reducing manufacturing costs The F-206.5 Micro-Hexapod now offers 33nm design resolution, 100nm minimum incremental motion and its HexAlign control system provides x, y, z and three angular motions
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Feb 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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