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In
order to address the increased demand for super-clean
egress.
Systems may be pre-checked or burned-in within this
motion
systems, Aerotech is pleased to announce the
area
without impacting the precision final assembly and
expansion
of its clean-room facilities to include large system
metrology
operations being conducted within the main
ISO
14644-1 Class 6 (Federal Standard 209E Class 1000)
clean-room.
and
cell specific ISO Class 5 (Class 100) capabilities. The
large
active area includes pre-/post-dressing areas, dedicated
The
main clean-room assembly area is also equipped with a
product
transfer, and large main product assembly areas.
large-capacity
crane that can access all parts of the room,
dramatically
improving material flow by minimizing the
The
product transfer area is designed to prevent any
requirement
for internal material handling equipment.
contamination
of the main clean-room area and is utilized for
Actively
isolated three-meter granite substrates enable
unpacking
and packaging precision parts, assemblies, or
testing
of both nanometer-level positional stability systems
even
complete system tools. A large-capacity crane can
and
highly dynamic 3 g acceleration stage systems. While
reach
outside of the transfer area, pick up the object, and
measurements
are in progress, air flow may be controlled
move
it inside without the product ever touching the floor,
over
individual areas to minimize air turbulence.
further
minimizing contamination from external material
handling
equipment. The transfer area is hermetically-sealed
This
clean-room expansion project is just another example of
during
this "soaking” process so that contaminants are
Aerotech’s
commitment to our customers and their needs.
removed
and no contamination is introduced into the main
We
will continue to advance our capabilities to meet and
clean-room
area or deposited on the parts during material
exceed
future customer requirements.
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