News in motorized linear stages, with ZABERIberoptics and Zaber want to announce the last news in motorized linear stages with sub-micrometric precision: the new linear motors for increasing the scanning speed without scarifying the accuracy. These are the three families available: Although stepper motors are widely employed in motorized linear stages, when an encoder is not used, they can become inaccurate. Here is where linear motors come into it. These later do not carry out any mechanical conversion between the motor force and the required travel, and together with linear encoder and servo control loops, they are able to offer the following advantages: - Smaller minimum incremental move - Higher accelerations and maximum speeds due to higher efficiency - Zero backlash - Higher precision - Longer lifetime due to zero friction in the drive mechanism If you want to know more about the fundamentals of motorized linear stages with linear motors, please read this technical note. Advantages of Zaber stages The new Zaber families of motorized linear stages rely on the same advantages than the rest of our products: - Built-in controller and driver (integrated in the stage): you just need To connect them via USB/RS to your computer - Optional external controllers with I/Os - Optional encoders: rotary (motor) or linear (direct measurement) - Powerful and user-friendly control software Zaber Console (free): allows running the most popular actions or program scripts among other features - Very fast deliveries: the products leave Canada in 1-5 days - Very competitive prices |