Motion Control
Aerotech’s latest brochure, Advanced Electromechanical Systems for Aerospace, Defense, and Government, showcases our extensive lines of motion simulators, multi-axis gimbal systems, single- and multi-axis positioning systems, and advanced control systems.
Aerotech's ALAR series direct-drive rotary stages provide superior angular positioning and velocity control with exceptionally large apertures. With the combination of a large aperture and direct-drive motor, the ALAR series offers significant performance benefits versus worm-drive large aperture stages.
ABRS Series Air-Bearing Rotary Stages
ABRS series direct-drive, air-bearing rotary stages have been optimized to minimize stage height. The low profile of the stages reduces the effective working height of the system, minimizing “stack-up” related errors. In addition, the ABRS series provides a clear aperture that can be used for product feed-through, laser beam delivery, cable clearance, or application-specific requirements.
Ensemble™ Epaq is a stand-alone controller with up to six axes of motion control in one integrated package. It offers functionality appropriate for applications from basic laboratory experimentation and general purpose positioning to advanced OEM systems at an affordable price. The flexible configuration style allows users to seamlessly mix and match drive types (linear versus PWM, brush or brushless, stepper, etc.) within the same positioning system using a common programming and control platform.
AMG position and rate gimbal mounts are direct-drive and provide ultra-precise angular position, rate, and acceleration for directing optics, lasers, antennas, and sensors at high speed to very precise pointing angles. Typical applications include missile seeker test and calibration, LIDAR, electro-optical sensor and FLIR testing, airborne targets tracking, optical testing of space-based sensors in a vacuum, and angular testing of inertial sensors such as gyros, MEMS, accelerometers, and inertial reference units.