Aerotech's new AirLift 115 is a unique submicron resolution vertical translation stage which maintains an almost perfect straight line performance over a travel range up to 150 mm at speeds to 50 mm/sec. Aimed at demanding application areas such as semiconductor testing, nanoscale metrology, optical inspection and laser micromachining, the stage features a fully preloaded vertical air bearing in combination with a servomotor driven precision grou...

One of the many varied and interesting research projects at the University of Southampton’s ORC (Optoelectronics Research Centre) involves direct UV laser writing of integrated optical circuits on specialised glass substrates and on its own patented ‘flat’ optical cable. With application potential from telecom network components through to lab-on-a-chip (LOC) biological and chemical sensors, the photonic circuits are produced wi...

Aerotech has added a further ANT series linear positioning stage series to its ultra-high precision nano Motion Technology (nMT) range. The new ANT130-L brings higher load capacity and increased travel of up to 160 mm but maintains the nMT range hallmark characteristics of exceptional precision, rapid acceleration, high speed and 1 nanometre resolution - all prerequisites for today's high throughput alignment and measurement applications involvin...

Aerotech's new ETM (Enhanced Throughput Module) combines sensor measured micro-displacement and a user friendly GUI that identifies and helps to reduce unwanted machine base and frame motion in high precision, high performance positioning systems. By optimising point to point move settling times and minimising dynamic position errors for high speed contouring, the ETM allows high and ultra-high resolution positioning systems to realise improved t...