Gimbals & Optical Mounts
Standard and Custom Motion Solutions: 7 Factors to Consider During the Buying Process
The ultimate success of many advanced manufacturing- and inspection-related projects and processes often hinges on a high-precision motion control solution. Composed of mechanical positioning stages, control electronics and software, the motion solution represents the fundamental platform on which the entire process is based. Defining a motion system that meets the correct technical requirements and fits…
Read MoreMotion Actuator Designs for Electro-Optic Test Systems
This article discusses motorized angular drive mechanisms and performance differences between direct-drive gimbals, indirect-driven gimbals and articulated-arm robots for electro-optic (EO)testing applications. From this article, readers will gain an appreciation for the pros and cons of each drive technology and be able to make better choices when deciding which automated testing system would be best…
Read MorePrecision 2-Axis Aerotech Motion Simulator
Aerotech Makes Designing Your Motion Profile Easy with Motion Designer Software
Virtual Pivot Point Kinematics
EasyTune – The Most Advanced Autotuning Tool Available
Engineering and Manufacturing Vacuum Capabilities
Aerotech’s vast application experience, unmatched product scope, and extensive engineering capabilities make us the partner of choice for vacuum-compatible motion systems. Since its inception, Aerotech has designed and manufactured the highest-performance motion control and positioning systems available and our vacuum-compatible platforms are no exception. Aerotech has been building standard and custom vacuum systems for more…
Read MoreCoordinated Control
Aerotech’s control technologies can coordinate and synchronize up to 32 axes of motion of any motion technology to sub-microsecond servo-loop synchronization and sub-millisecond path trajectories. This tight synchronization between all motion axes results in higher precision processing and faster process throughput. Examples of Aerotech controller features that enable coordination and synchronization are:
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EasyTune Advanced Motion Controller Autotuning Tool
EasyTune® is the most advanced autotuning tool available in a commercial motion controller. Entirely data-driven, the algorithm mimics the process followed by an experienced controls engineer. Many existing tuning techniques rely on basic model-fitting or “rules-of-thumb” that ignore machine resonances or nonlinear behavior, but EasyTune directly measures and compensates for those effects. It assumes no…
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