Aerotech Miniature Six Degrees of Freedom Stage Machines

Aerotech Inc, a global leader in precision motion control and automation, introduces the HEX150-140HL, a miniature six-degree-of-freedom positioning system that accurately translates the direction of X, Y and Z and the amount of rotation around each axis.The HEX150-140HL offers significantly more minimal incremental motion than the competition and includes more linear travel - all in a compact, rugged platform. HEX150-140HL

Brian Fink, Product Manager at Aerotech, said, ‘This six degree of freedom stage offers incredible flexibility for the user with its compact size, high precision and excellent load capacity. This, coupled with our peak-to-peak specification, means customers know they can rely on a stable and reliable six-degree-of-freedom motion platform every time they use it.’

The HEX150-140HL is ideal for solving multiple degree-of-freedom applications where space is at a premium but a precise positioning solution is required, including optical component manipulation, alignment and encapsulation, optical inspection and alignment, optical wafer probing, aerospace and satellite sensor testing, and synchrotron and beamline sample manipulation.

Key features are listed below:

● Industry-leading ability to achieve minimum incremental motion of 20 nm in XYZ and 0.4 arc seconds in 0x9y0z.

● High load lifting capacity of up to 7.5 kg and 100 Nm of reverse drive resistance.

● Full range of motion for easy integration into complex applications; 

● Multi-axis (servo, stepper, piezo and others) motion coordination with Aerotech controllers;

● Easy control and programming with virtual pivot point adjustment.