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ATS100 screw driven linear stage image
ATS100 screw driven linear stage image

ATS100 Mechanical Bearing, Screw-Driven Linear Stage

ATS100 stages provide excellent stiffness and long-term stability, thanks to a box-style design that features a precision-ground ballscrew and linear motion guide bearings. The compact design makes it easy to integrate ATS100 stages in confined spaces such as gantry bridges, machine enclosures and vacuum chambers. Driven by a selection of brushless rotary motors with integral feedback encoders, ATS100 stages will equip your process with smooth, ultra-precise motion performance. Plus, ATS100 stages contain features to protect against the effects of contamination, ensuring a long lifetime of highly reliable operation.

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Description

Design Features

  • Delivers submicron positioning accuracy & bidirectional repeatability to 0.3 µm
  • Integrates easily thanks to low-profile, compact form factor
  • Provides exceptional stiffness & stability
  • Protects against contamination with integral bellows waycover
  • Supports travel lengths up to 200 mm
  • Available in vacuum-compatible configurations

Key Applications

ATS100 stages are ideal for a variety of precision industrial and laboratory applications, including:

  • Measurement, inspection & microscopy
  • Semiconductor wafer testing & fabrication
  • Laser microprocessing
  • Precision dispensing
  • Optics manipulation & processing
  • Advanced manufacturing & precision micromachining
  • Gantry Z-axis applications

Outstanding Construction Features

ATS100 series stages are machined from a special cast aluminum alloy to provide a high strength-to-weight ratio and long-term stability. The base is a box design that provides exceptional stiffness and stability.

ATS100 series stages employ a precision-ground ball screw pre-loaded to eliminate backlash, and its nut has wipers to prevent contamination and maintain high accuracy throughout the life of the stage. High-quality, pre-loaded duplex bearings are used to eliminate axial play.

All ATS100 series stages incorporate Linear Motion Guide (LMG) bearings to provide high load capability and high stiffness. The LMG design provides a compact stage with continuous carriage support over the entire travel and good cantilevered load capability. Integral wipers on the bearing trucks help ensure stage travel life. Highly accurate optical limit switches and end stops are also standard.

Integral bellows-type waycovers protect the drive and bearing system from contamination. Metal surfaces are protected with an attractive clear anodized finish. Both metric (standard) and English mounting and bolt-hole patterns are available.

High Accuracy

The ATS100 sets the standard for precision performance in a compact package. With the -PL2 option, the ATS100 is capable of submicron accuracy and an impressive repeatability of 0.3 µm.

Motors and Drives

Included with the ATS100 series stages are Aerotech’s BMS series brushless rotary motors. This motor has all of the advantages of a brushless motor – high acceleration, no brushes to wear and lower heating – yet has zero cogging for extremely smooth motion and accuracy. Aerotech manufactures a wide range of matching drives and controls to provide a fully integrated and optimized motion solution.

Options

Standard options include a precision right-angle bracket for multi-axis assembly and vacuum preparation to 10-6 torr.

Specifications

ATS100 Specifications

ATS100-050ATS100-100ATS100-150ATS100-200
Travel50 mm100 mm150 mm200 mm
Maximum Travel Speed(1)100 mm/s
Maximum Load-Horizontal(2)25.0 kg
Maximum Load-Vertical(2)10.0 kg
Maximum Load-Side(2)10.0 kg
Accuracy-Calibrated(3)±0.5 µm±0.75 µm±1.0 µm
Accuracy-Standard±8 µm±9 µm±10 µm
Repeatability (Bidirectional)-Calibrated(3)±0.3 µm
Repeatability (Bidirectional)-Standard±0.7 µm
Straightness and Flatness±1.0 µm±2.0 µm±3.0 µm
Pitch and Yaw5 arc sec8 arc sec10 arc sec12 arc sec
Nominal Stage Weight-Less Motor1.6 kg1.8 kg1.9 kg2.1 kg
Nominal Stage Weight-With Motor2.7 kg2.9 kg3.0 kg3.2 kg
ConstructionAluminum Body/Stage and Table; Clear Anodize Finish
Notes:
  1. Excessive duty cycle may impact stage accuracy.
  2. Payload specifications are for single axis systems and based on ball screw and bearing life of 2500 km (100 million inches) of travel.
  3. Available with Aerotech controllers.
  4. Specifications are for single-axis systems measured 25 mm above the tabletop. Performance of multi-axis systems is payload and workpoint dependent. Consult factory for multi-axis or non-standard applications.
Dimensions
ATS100
MP100 Mounting Plate
Ordering Info
ATS100 Series Mechanical-Bearing Screw-Driven Linear Stage
Travel (Required)
OptionDescription
-05050 mm
-100100 mm
-150150 mm
-200200 mm
Vacuum Preparation (Required)
OptionDescription
-HVHigh vacuum preparation to 10-6 Torr
Tabletop (Required)
OptionDescription
-TT1Tabletop with metric dimension mounting pattern and holes
-TT2Tabletop with English dimension mounting pattern and holes
Motor (Optional)
OptionDescription
-M1BMS60 servomotor w/2500-line TTL encoder
-M2BMS60 servomotor w/2500-line TTL encoder and holding brake
-M3BMS60 servomotor w/1000-line 1 Vpp encoder
-M4BMS60 servomotor w/1000-line 1 Vpp encoder and holding brake
-M5BM75 servomotor w/2500-line TTL encoder
-M6BM75 servomotor w/2500-line TTL encoder and holding brake
-M7BM75 servomotor w/1000-line 1 Vpp encoder
-M8BM75 servomotor w/1000-line 1 Vpp encoder and holding brake
-M9SM60 stepper motor, SM60-CN1-VT2
-M10SM60 stepper motor w/holding brake, SM60-CN1-VT2-BK
Foldback (Optional)
OptionDescription
-FB1Foldback kit for .250 inch diameter shaft NEMA 23 motor
-FB2Foldback kit w/brake for .250 inch diameter shaft NEMA 23 motor
Motor Orientation (Optional)
OptionDescription
-2Bottom cable exit, optional orientation
-3Left-side cable exit, standard orientation
-4Top cable exit, optional orientation
-5Right-side cable exit, optional orientation
-8Right-side foldback, standard orientation
-12Left-side foldback, optional orientation
Limits (Required)
OptionDescription
-LI1Normally-closed limit switches, 9-pin D connector
-LI2Normally-closed limit switches; flying leads
-Li3Normally-open limit switches, 9-pin D connector
-LI4Normally-open limit switches, flying leads
Coupling (Optional)
OptionDescription
-CP1Coupling for 0.250 inch diameter shaft
-CP2Coupling for 0.375 inch diameter shaft
Mounting Plate (Optional)
OptionDescription
-MP1Mounting plate, metric
-MP2Mounting plate, English
Metrology (Optional)
OptionDescription
-PL1Metrology, uncalibrated with performance plots
-PL2Metrology, calibrated (HALAR) with performance plots
Integration (Required)
Aerotech offers both standard and custom integration services to help you get your system fully operational as quickly as possible. The following standard integration options are available for this system. Please consult Aerotech if you are unsure what level of integration is required, or if you desire custom integration support with your system.
OptionDescription
-TASIntegration - Test as system
Testing, integration, and documentation of a group of components as a complete system that will be used together (ex: drive, controller, and stage). This includes parameter file generation, system tuning, and documentation of the system configuration.
-TACIntegration - Test as components
Testing and integration of individual items as discrete components that ship together. This is typically used for spare parts, replacement parts, or items that will not be used together. These components may or may not be part of a larger system.
Accessories (to be ordered as a separate line item)
OptionDescription
ALIGN-NPANon-precision XY assembly
ALIGN-NPAZNon-precision XZ or YZ assembly
ALIGN-PA10XY assembly; 10 arc sec orthogonality. Alignment to within 7 microns orthogonality for short travel stages.
ALIGN-PA10ZXZ or YZ assembly with L-bracket; 10 arc second orthogonality. Alignment to within 10 microns orthogonality for short travel stages.
ALIGN-PA5XY assembly; 5 arc sec orthogonality. Alignment to within 3 microns orthogonality for short travel stages.
ALIGN-PA5ZXZ or YZ assembly with L-bracket; 5 arc second orthogonality. Alignment to within 5 microns orthogonality for short travel stages.
HDZ1English right angle L-bracket; for ATS100-050 and ATS100-100 only
HDZ1LEnglish right angle L-bracket; for ATS100-150 and ATS100-200 only
HDZ1MMetric right angle L-bracket; for ATS100-050 and ATS100-100 only
HDZ1LMMetric right angle L-bracket; for ATS100-150 and ATS100-200 only

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