#TRIPOD POSITION SERIES#

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#TRIPOD POSITION PROFESSIONAL#

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When repeating the test for longer travel ranges of 1 mm the linear bidirectional repeatability shows that the reference position can be repeatedly reached with an accuracy of 12 nm. The position data recorded with the PICOSCALE Interferometer verifies the excellent linear repeatability of the TRIPOD. The TRIPOD was then commanded to move 10 steps back and forth in the Z direction with a step height of 10 nm and hold time between each step of 600 ms. For this test a mirror was mounted to the top plate of a mid-size TRIPOD facing a PICOSCALE sensor head. For smaller movements the repeatability is in the order of several nanometers which has been verified in a test bench setup utilizing SmarAct’s PICOSCALE Interferometer.

The linear bidirectional repeatability when using the whole travel range in X, Y and Z is 200 nm.

The smallest movement increment is 1 nm for linear and 1 μrad for rotary motions. High ResolutionĪ backlash-free mechanical design makes it possible to achieve a movement performance of the positioning system which is in the same order of magnitude as for our single positioners. Furthermore, they can also be made out of fully non-magnetic materials to be used in higher magnetic fields. Environmental Specificįor applications that require vacuum conditions the SmarAct TRIPODs are available in high and ultra-high vacuum compatible versions. Thereby defining the center of rotation for all axis which allows you to precisely rotate around any addressable point in space. The great advantage of the TRIPOD, as well as the SMARPOD, is the possibility to freely set the rotations pivot point. Programming interfaces and graphical user interfaces allow to move the TRIPOD in Cartesian coordinates (X, Y, Z, roll, pitch and yaw) and to adjust the systems pivot point and coordinate system.

#TRIPOD POSITION SOFTWARE#

Control in Cartesian CoordinatesĬalculation of the kinematics model and device control is encapsulated in a software package. The arrangement of all the TRIPOD’s linear stages contributes to the overall stiffness of the system and allows the top plate to be translated and rotated with five degrees of freedom, when the additional rotation stage is mounted on the top plate the number of degrees of freedom increases to six.

#TRIPOD POSITION SERIAL#

The top plate is actuated by the simultaneous movement of multiple linear stages in contrast to pure serial kinematic approaches where each translation is the result of the movement of a specific linear or rotation stage. The TRIPOD in its maximum configuration as a 6D stage is a hybrid of a parallel and a serial kinematic positioning system. Let us assist you in bringing your idea to life. Regardless if your application requires only a modified base or top plate or a completely different configuration do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your requirements and to work together on the best solution. The TRIPOD, like all other SmarAct products, is highly customizable and can be integrated into completely customized setups. The top plate offers a mounting space for an additional rotation stage yielding to a modular positioning system with six degrees of freedom whereas the rotation around the Z-axis is continuous by design. The resulting 5D system allows the positioning of the pivot point, as the common center of rotation, in all three dimensions.

Because the TRIPOD is fully compatible to the SmarAct Modular System, it can be mounted on top of a high precision XY platform made of CLS linear piezo stages. The central component of a TRIPOD positioning system is the 3D TRIPOD, a tip-tilt stage offering two rotational and one translational degree of freedom in a very compact design.

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