Aerotech: Linear Motor Drive Precision Stage (ABL1000 Series)

Linear Stages

Aerotech manufactures a large selection of positioning stages including linear stage models that utilize our own brushless linear direct-drive servomotors, as well as ball-screw models driven with Aerotech brush or brushless rotary motors. Innovators in linear stage design, manufacture and integration, Aerotech builds linear positioning stages for high-performance applications in industrial robots, fiber optics and photonics, vision systems, machine tools, assembly, semiconductor equipment, medical component laser machining, laser micromachining, electronic manufacturing, and other industrial automation applications.

Aerotech linear stages are available in X, XY and XYZ combinations to meet your motion requirements.

ABL1000 Air-Bearing Direct-Drive Linear Stage

Design Features

Overview

ABL1000 series stages are the highest performance miniature air-bearing stages available. Aerotech has combined our extensive precision motion control and positioning system experience with the latest technologies to produce a truly outstanding miniature, linear air-bearing stage.

Linear Stage

The linear positioner is a fully preloaded, noncontact design. Inherently frictionless, air bearings have proven to be the standard in precision applications and Aerotech has now produced a miniature version. Driven by a non-contact linear brushless servomotor, this stage proves the ultimate solution whether the application requires small, accurate steps or constant smooth velocity. Superior magnetic field and motor coil design result in the highest force output of any miniature air-bearing stage, with superior servo performance. Years of research have resulted in a robust and perturbation-free cable management system.

Feedback and Control System

A wide selection of state-of-the-art motion controllers is available, including the Automation 3200 software-based controller with digital drives and the Soloist and Ensemble stand-alone controllers.

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