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Motion Control for Precision Manufacturing
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Aerotech Overview Single-source supplier for motion components, drive electronics, controls, and complete motion subsystems for precision manufacturing. Micromachining Applications Motor Components for Machine Builds and Upgrades • Linear and rotary motors offered in a full range of sizes and torques • Brush, brushless, and slotless motors • High coil-density for maximum torque in a small package • Vacuum compatible motors Rotary Applications AXR two-axis rotary assembly • Precision rotary axes for moving workpieces and tools • Combine with linear stages to reach 4, 5, or 6 degrees of...

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Manufacturing Solutions for Drilling Small 0.100 mm hole features made possible by high-resolution motion • Complex hole geometries are achievable with multi-axis motion systems • High-resolution direct-drive axes allow micron-level dynamic tolerances for drilling deep aspect-ratio holes with complex contours • Engineered counterbalances enable arc-sec precision positioning of the part in 3D space • Motion coordinate transformations allow the user to specify the programming coordinates while the axis commands run based on the positions or velocities of other axes Nanomanufacturing...

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Component Assembly and Alignment Precision Positioning • Hold nanometer-level in-position stability over long periods of time • High mechanical-resolution stages capable of producing nanometer and sub-arc-sec step sizes • Anti-creep crossed-roller bearings and direct-drive servo motors enable smooth velocity regulation and negligible hysteresis or backlash ANT130 XYZ directdrive counterbalanced stage system ANT95 linear stage showing a 1 nm step plot tested using advanced metrology methods Cartesian Gantry Systems • High-performance gantries available in both H- and T-style configurations •...

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Precision Grinding Applications Cam Grinding • Easily defined cam tables provide slave positions as a function of master position with as many or as few points as the part profile requires Main spindle • High coil-density allows rotary and linear motors to provide the highest output in the smallest space Multi-lobe camshaft grinding Optic Grinding ADRT and ADRS rotary stage families in stainless steel • Direct-drive motors allow for high dynamics and minimum velocity errors for a high-quality surface finish • Stainless steel and sealed rotary stages ideal for optical grinding and polishing...

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Welding Applications • Gantry design optimized for minimal tracking error and high-positional accuracy along weld paths • Position Synchronized Output (PSO) allows for a welding head to be fired based on the calibrated feedback of the stage for ultimate geometric control Sealed AGS series gantries for harsh environments Electrical-Discharge Machining (EDM) Applications • Negative MFO (Manual Feedrate Override) allows an EDM generator to command the axis to reverse direction depending on burn characteristics • Multiple gains for the negative MFO allow the axis to retract and advance at...

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Printing and Holography Applications Industrial Printing • High-speed printing axis with lowspeed step axis provide a cost-effective solution for ink-jet printing processes Compact high-dynamic XY motion system • Excellent velocity stability and small minimum step sizes accommodate the most demanding printheads • Compact stage designs minimize machine footprint Holographic Master Manufacturing Highly repeatable air-bearing motion platform • Linear air-bearing options designed to optimize dynamic straightness, ensuring scan-line parallelism • Scalable designs for masters of many sizes •...

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Part Inspection Applications Traditional Measurement Configurations • Mechanics with excellent straightness and flatness specifications ideal for raster scan and Cartesian testing processes • Crossed-roller and air-bearing stages for high dynamic accuracies • Linear motor options for high-dynamics and throughput to decrease measurement time • Screw-driven versions for a cost-effective solution PlanarDLA integrated, low-profile XY stage with large aperture PlanarDL integrated, low-profile XY stage Surface Profiling • Surface measurement platforms designed for various profiling applications •...

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Aerotech’s Software and Controls CADFusion CAD to G-Code Software • Easily imports vector-based drawing files and produces Aerotech compatible motion programs • Manually or automatically re-shapes tool paths for optimal processing routes • Supports advanced Aerotech programming features such as Position Synchronized Output (PSO) CADFusion user interface • Extensive drawing tools for part creation and transformation CAM Profiling and Machine Moves • Electronically command one axis position as a function of another axis with a CAM table and trigger I/O during the move • Tool-path cutter...

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Advanced System Controls • A multitude of drive options increases flexibility • Easily configured for brushless, brush, and stepper motors • Capture all motion performance during testing for quality control Machine Tool Specific Features • 5-6 axis contouring capabilities • Position Synchronized Output (PSO) trigger for laser sensor or camera control • Calculators for quick and easy setup Software • Easy setup with calculators and Autotune routine • Use state-of-the-art IDE for developing your motion program • Second-to-none diagnostics toolkit • Conditional 2D error plotting Automation...

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Accessories • Linear amplifiers • ESTOP • Rack-mount configuration • Rack-mount PCs Interfaces • Ethernet/IP™ • USB • DeviceNET • GPIB • Ethernet TCP/IP Programming Interface • Integrated I/O panel • Debugging features (breakpoint, step-in, etc.) Autotune • One click EasyTuneTM to set gains and place filters • Optimization and performance read-outs Parameter Editor • Easy-to-use calculators for system setup • Integrated HELP files

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