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To achieve the stated goals of high performance nanopositioning systems – long travel, high dynamic performance, high accuracy, high resolution, and easy-to-use software – Aerotech used its considerable experience acquired over 40 years in the field of mechanics, magnetics, electronics, computing, digital control systems, and electromechanical systems engineering to develop a line of products to meet the current and future requirements of the nanotechnology industries.

Aerotech’s unique long-travel nanopositioners are for applications requiring nanometer and sub-arc-second accuracies and are suitable for both laboratory and industrial applications. Our nanopositioning stages include single- and dual-axis linear nanopositioners with 1 nm resolution, ±250 nm accuracy, and travels from 25 mm to 160 mm. Rotary nanopositioners provide 0.01 arc-second resolution, 0.005 arc-second in-position stability, and 360° continuous rotation, while our nanopositioning goniometers offer 0.05 arc-second resolution, a 20° rotation angle, and 150° per second speed. We’ve also developed vertical lift and “Z” axis nanopositioning stages with up to 1 nm resolution, <1 nm in-position stability, and up to 60 mm of travel. Get a free copy of our nano Motion Technology catalog, either as a downloadable pdf or hard copy, for a complete listing of available Aerotech nanopositioners, or you can view Aerotech’s complete line of nanopositioners online.

The following review of materials, bearings, magnetics, electronics, feedback devices, motion controllers, system and application software will assist potential users in the selection of the optimum combination of components and features for their specific application. This knowledge, complemented by Aerotech’s engineering staff, will make possible the selection of the ultimate system configuration for each type of application.

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