Aerotech Demonstrates Latest Advances in Motion Control for High-Precision Manufacturing Applications

PITTSBURGH, JANUARY, 2026 – Focused on motion, Aerotech delivers the speed, precision and performance required by the most innovative manufacturing applications. Visit Photonics West booth #749 and discover some of the world’s most precise and reliable motion control and automation systems for emerging technologies in electronics, semiconductor and medical device manufacturing.

• New Multi-Channel Photonics Alignment Platform – Watch this groundbreaking photonics alignment platform in motion. Developed in collaboration with industry leaders SENKO and Santec, this innovative solution performs precise, rapid active alignments of multichannel arrays in six degrees of freedom, enhancing the test and assembly processes for the next-generation of photonics and co-packaged optics technologies.

• High-speed 3D laser processing system – Catch a glimpse of our 2 and 3 axis laser scan heads, DrillOptimizer and Infinite Field of View (IFOV) delivering the high throughput and part quality required by advanced electronics, medical device and semiconductor manufacturing.

• Precision R-θ Gantry with Mini Hexapod – Witness, decoupled linear and angular motion combined with compact, stiff, ultra-fine 6-DOF positioning. Achieve high-throughput flexible, exceptionally precise multi-axis positioning for complex, space-constrained industrial or scientific processes.

• Enhanced Motion Control – Experience Automation1 Motion Control System with new features including MachineApps HMI Builder for simple, quick custom HMI development and new PWM+ for linear amplifier performance. The compact PWM package makes it easy to connect to larger automation networks with EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP and Modbus.

• Building Blocks of Advanced Motion – Discover a wide selection of advanced motion components including laser scan heads, stages and positioners, motors, drives and controllers.

Don’t miss “Active Alignment for Co-Packaged Optics: An Integrated Solution to the Alignment Challenges of Multichannel Optical Devices,” presented by Aerotech’s Justin Bressi on January 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM (room 3016, Moscone West, Level 3). This paper was authored in collaboration with R. Ryan Vallance, Ph.D., vice president of the emerging technologies group at Senko Advanced Components and Chris Heisler, director of R&D at Santec Corporation.

About Aerotech

Since 1970, Aerotech Inc. has been the global industry leader in precision motion control and automation. From standard positioning technologies and control systems to custom-designed automation systems, our products support research and industrial organizations worldwide. Aerotech solutions enable manufacturing, testing and inspection processes on a micrometer and nanometer scale for the world’s best-known technology companies in industries such as aerospace, consumer electronics and medical devices. Visit aerotech.com for more information.