Low cost motorised positioning range will suit research and industrial applications

The AX linear positioning stage series is available for travel from 15 to 70 mm in a choice of precision grades, offering positioning accuracy to 5 microns and repeatability to +/-0.3 microns. Available with a table size from 40 x 40 mm to 120 x 120 mm, the range features a high precision 1.0 mm pitch ballscrew drive and both cross roller and caged ball designs for loads up to 20 kg. The worm gear driven rotary and goniometer stages and the wedge design elevation stages all complement the compact dimensions, precision and dynamics of the linear range. All of GMT's motorised stages are available for complete multi-axis positioning systems, either directly mounting to each other or via low profile adapter plates.

Whilst the range is keenly priced, the quality of design is very high with veritable attention-to-detail features such as integral and adjustable card mounted home and overtravel switches that link with a neat motor connector system - facilitating straightforward and fast installation for all stage electrics.

The range is completed by the DS2 series digital microstepping drives with optically isolated TTL level step and direction inputs. The fully protected range has auto tuning and parameter set-up with programmable current and microstepping resolution. Heason Technology offers a wide range of compatible motion controllers and automation platforms to suit a diverse range of application requirements for combined motion and machine control.