Precision Motion Technologies: MagLev vs Air- vs Mechanical Bearings

From mechanical bearings to magnetic levitation, choosing the right motion platform means balancing precision, dynamics, motion quality, flexibility, and system complexity.

Precision Motion at 4K: Developing a Six-Axis Hexapod for Cryogenic Applications

Magnetic Levitation Nanopositioning Stages: 6-DOF Comes Naturally

Technology Demonstrators for Scanning, Hyper Bonding, Metrology

Improved Piezo Tracking Accuracy with Learning-Based Feedforward Control

Wafer Positioning Options with New Piezo-Motor Technology

From Simulation to Concept: A 6-DOF MagLev Stage for Wafer Inspection

Enabling Quantum Precision: Why Cryogenic 6-Axis Hexapods Matter

PRIME: Fiber-Optic Fabrication Breakthrough Enables Advanced Neuroscience Exploration at WUSTL

“Disco Ball” Fiber Manufactured with Ultrafast Lasers; Multi-Axis Precision Motion Delivered by Pi’s A-311 Planar Air-Bearing XY Stage and V-308 High-Speed Nanofocusing Stage

Case Study: Photonics Chip Level Test Strategies for Production Environments

Design Considerations for Maximizing Alignment System Performance Under Real-World Disturbances: Vibration, Thermomechanical Drift, and Structural Integrity

Innovative High-Bandwidth Hexapod Concept for Nanopositioning Applications