PI’s new linear motor stage was designed for test, assembly and automation applications where extreme guiding precision and accuracy are key.

Auburn, MA - Global precision motion control and nanopositioning industry leader PI introduces a new high dynamics linear motor stage family, the V-574 - a new series of linear positioning stages with excellent guiding precision and frictionless 3-phase linear motors.

Excellent Guiding Precision - Geometric Performance
Equipped with high-precision crossed-roller bearings installed in a proprietary process, these stages achieve excellent geometric performance: the 130mm variant, for example, features 1.2µm straightness and flatness over the full travel range, along with pitch and yaw of only 45 and 40µrad, respectively.

High Velocity - High Duty Cycle - 3 Travel Ranges
The V-574 linear motor stages are offered with 60mm, 130mm, and 230mm travel range.

Three-phase ironless, cog-free linear motors transfer their force directly and friction-free to the motion platform eliminating backlash and play that can occur with screw-driven stages. The V-574 stages achieve velocities up to 1m/sec and 1g acceleration, while the brushless motors are maintenance-free, ensuring longevity in demanding 24/7 operations.

Choice of Three Optical Encoders for Incremental and Absolute Measuring
Three encoder choices are available, two sine/cosine encoders for traditional motion controllers and an absolute encoder with BiSS-C transfer protocol. The absolute encoder achieves 1nm resolution and transmits the current stage position to the controller immediately after power up - no referencing required and no possibility to lose encoder counts in electrically noisy environments.

What's the Benefit of Linear Motors?
Mechanically, the V-574 series features ironless non-cogging linear motors which allow for very smooth motion, and a high dynamic velocity range along with rapid acceleration. They are ideal for applications where high or extremely constant velocity is required, such as in optics inspection, metrology, photonics, interferometry, and semiconductor test equipment. The frictionless, zero-wear motor drives are also popular in fast automation applications, where reliability and maximum uptime are crucial.

More information: V-574 Ultra Precise Direct Drive Nanopositioning Stage

Controllers / Software
Several types of controllers, along with a plethora of software tools, drivers and example programs are available from PI and its subsidiary ACS motion control.

Industries Served
Automation, Bio-Tech, Metrology, Optics, Photonics, Precision Assembly, Semiconductors, Tribology