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News Release from: PI (Physik Instrumente) | Subject: V-106 QuickScan series
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 31 October 2006
Stages are designed for dynamic
precision
The V-106 QuickScan series of PCI-card-driven, high-speed voice coil positioning stages provides up to 20mm of travel and resolution to 100nm.
PI (Physik Instrumente) offers the V-106 QuickScan series of PCI-card-driven, high-speed voice coil positioning stages, providing up to 20mm of travel and resolution to 100nm These closed-loop stages were designed for high-dynamics precision motion control applications, like those in biotechnology; laser beam control; scanning; optics and lens finishing; and fibre optics
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 26 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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QuickScan systems are driven by a PCIbus motion controller card with onboard linear servo amplifiers.
Based on a frictionless, backlash-free, voice coil linear motor drive and a high-precision optical encoder featuring 100nm resolution, the systems provide extremely smooth motion with velocities to 240mm/s.
V-106 QuickScan stages achieve significantly higher dynamics than leadscrew-based units, with scanning frequencies to 20Hz and above for small loads.
Another advantage of the frictionless voice coil drive is greater reliability and lifetime than screw-type drive mechanisms.
For high-throughput positioning applications, the short settling times, eg 75ms for 5mm step, are a real benefit. Request a free brochure from PI (Physik Instrumente) ...
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