Integrated Automation Systems
Infinite Field of View (IFOV) Synchronizes Linear or Rotary Servo Axes with Laser Scanners
Design Features Easy-to-use setup parameters and effortless execution on every profile Real-time simultaneous trajectory generation from one controller Automated dynamic error correction of servo stage tracking by the scanner Supports use of advanced laser control features such as Position Synchronized Output and Analog Vector Tracking Optimize order of execution for combined motion paths with Aerotech’s…
Read MoreIterative Learning Control (ILC)
Design Features Optimizes your part profile Increase throughput Eliminate tracking error Increase Throughput and Eliminate Tracking Error ILC is an advanced feature which examines the following error from previous trajectory runs and then calculates an optimal commanded trajectory such that the desired part geometry is achieved. After you run the trajectory a number of times,…
Read MorePosition Synchronized Output (PSO) – Coordinate Part Position with Process Control
Design Features Trigger your process tool based on distance traveled, avoiding trigger errors based on acceleration, deceleration, or any other velocity instability Integrates well with fast-pulsed lasers, enabling next-generation display and medical device manufacturing Includes versatile, process-enhancing features Aerotech’s Position Synchronized Output (PSO) feature coordinates your motion with output that triggers lasers or data acquisition…
Read MoreDynamic Gain Scheduling
Design Features Faster move-and-settle Increased in-position stability Reject disturbances from machine-base Increase machine throughput Increase machine throughput Dynamic Gain Scheduling is available for the Ensemble Stand-Alone Multi-Axis Motion Controller and the Soloist Stand-Alone Single Axis Motion Controller. Schedule Gains Dynamically Based on Threshold Values Aerotech’s Threshold Gain Scheduling tool applies an algorithm that improves positioning…
Read MoreHarmonic Cancellation: Optimize Periodic Trajectories, Reject Periodic Disturbances
Design Features Optimize periodic trajectories Reject periodic disturbances Fast and easy setup Adaptable to changes in error source Harmonic Cancellation is available for the A3200 Software-Based Machine Controller, the Ensemble Stand-Alone Multi-Axis Motion Controller and the Soloist Stand-Alone Single-Axis Motion Controller. Optimize Periodic Trajectories Aerotech’s Harmonic Cancellation algorithm dramatically reduces positioning errors on systems with…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Stage-on-Granite and Integrated Granite Motion Systems
The selection of the most suitable granite-based linear motion platform for a given application depends on a host of factors and variables. It is crucial to recognize that each and every application has its own unique set of requirements that must be understood and prioritized in order to pursue an effective solution in terms of…
Read MoreMachine Positioning Uncertainty with Laser Interferometer Feedback
The purpose of this discussion is to explain the major contributors to machine positioning uncertainty in systems with laser interferometer feedback near the work point. We will use an example to quantify these uncertainties in a real implementation of a laser-feedback-driven machine. Laser interferometers are used as a measurement reference for machine correction and accuracy…
Read MoreAdvanced Motion Control for Precision Drum Writing
Precision mechanical equipment, integrated advanced controls, laser control features and software come together to advance the state-of-the-art in drum writing. High precision roll-to-roll manufactured drums are used to produce everyday items sold around the world. For example, these drums are used to manufacture credit card security holograms as well as special films to increase a…
Read MoreAdvanced Motion Control Optimizes Laser Micro-Drilling
In micro-drilling process equipment, the most popular ways to create microvias (blind or buried vias with a diameter ≤150 µm) are mechanical drilling and laser drilling. Mechanical drilling is mainly used in larger apertures such as PCBs or IC substrates. Laser drilling is mainly used in finer apertures such as silicon wafers, ceramic substrates, and…
Read MoreLaser Raster-Scanning Patterns on Cylindrical Workpieces Using CADFusion and PSO Bitmap Tools
A large number of cylindrical laser processing applications program the laser writing campaign as if the two axes (one linear and one rotary) are both, in fact, linear in nature. In other words, the cylindrical pattern is “unrolled” to make the shape a more typical flat workpiece. While this technique might ease the motion control…
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