XY Stages / Linear Stages – High Accuracy Motorized Translation Stages

In the sectors where PI's XY stages are applied, stability, precision, and dynamics are essential. They provide the foundation for efficient operation and high throughput rates.

In the areas of PIMag® magnetic linear motors and PIglide air bearings, PI uses its own innovations. PI's high-load XY stages and planar scanners are useful for industrial manufacturing and quality control. Fast, reproducible scanning is combined with the best velocity constancy for microscopy applications, such as topology determination, using PIline® driven sample stages. Their discretion is unparalleled in our industry. They are extremely adaptable when used in conjunction with piezo flexure sample stages.

A positioning tool that provides linear motion with high accuracy and reduced runout errors is known as a precision linear stage, also known as a linear translation stage. For industrial and scientific applications such as semiconductor fabrication, beamline systems, and photonics equipment, motorized linear translation stages with high resolution and motion fidelity are essential.

From affordable to incredibly high performance Stages of Linear Translation There are many different types of linear stage designs, ranging from inexpensive stepper-motor-driven positioning and indexing tables to closed-loop motorized linear stages with linear encoders for the best positioning accuracy. Nanometer resolution and better are achieved by modern linear encoders. Electromagnetic, direct drive linear motors are advised when the best velocity control, highest performance, and speed are needed. The direct-drive method improves performance overall and removes friction and wear.

Application fields

Scanning, Digital printing, Electronics assembly and inspection, AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection), Automation. For inverted microscopes from Nikon, Olympus and Leica, versions for other microscopes available on request. For super resolution microscopy, tiling, automated scanning microscopy.