Aerotech rotary stages available in aperture diameters from 50 to 200 mm

March 20, 2013

AGR series motorized rotary stages provide accuracy up to 20 arcsec, with 8 arcsec bi-directional repeatability, 30 rpm maximum speed, and 360° continuous or optional limited travels.

AGR series motorized rotary stages from Aerotech

AGR series motorized rotary stages provide accuracy up to 20 arcsec, with 8 arcsec bi-directional repeatability, 30 rpm maximum speed, and 360° continuous or optional limited travels. Additional specifications include tilt error motion of 10 arcsec, axial error motion of 5 µm, radial error motion of 10 µm, and maximum axial load up to 425 kg. Apertures from 50 to 200 mm in diameter are available to address applications requiring a through-hole or accommodations to mount an optic.
Aerotech
Pittsburgh, PA
[email protected]

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PRESS RELEASE

AGR Series Rotary Stages Offer Enhanced Performance in a Robust, Economical Worm-Drive Package

â¢ Enhanced speed and load capacity

â¢ Large aperture addresses a wide range of applications

â¢ Continuous 360 degree rotary positioning

â¢ Direct encoder options available

AGR series motorized rotary stages provide significant improvements in speed, load capacity and long-term positioning performance over previous generations of worm-gear-drive stages. They address a wide range of applications for general purpose positioning in laboratory and industrial uses, in a robust and economical package.

Performance
The performance specifications for the AGR series are a step above the typical worm-drive rotary stage. Accuracy is to 20 arc seconds, with 8 arc seconds bi-directional repeatability, 30 rpm maximum speed, and 360° continuous or optional limited travels. Tilt error motion is 10 arc seconds, axial error motion is 5 µm, radial error motion is 10 µm and maximum axial load is to 425 kg.

Construction Features
The addition of a larger clear aperture is a key enhancement over previous generations of worm-gear-driven stages. Apertures are available from 50 to 200 mm diameter. This feature allows the AGR series to address applications requiring a through-hole or accommodations to mount an optic, including articulation of beam polarizing lenses, through-holes for cabling and/or air lines, or vision/camera/inspection applications.

The AGR stage base is fabricated from an aluminum alloy that offers significant weight savings in multi-axis arrangements and other weight critical applications, while providing high structural stiffness and long-term stability. Each stage is designed with two high-precision angular contact bearings with optimal spacing to provide excellent error motions coupled with high load capacities in a small, compact package.

Flexible Options
Options include brush, brushless and stepper motor selections as well as a direct encoder mounted to the stage shaft for outstanding repeatability and to virtually eliminate hysteresis and backlash. A full range of matching drives and controls are available for a complete single-source solution. Vacuum-compatible versions for use in pressures as low as 10^-6 torr are available.

For further information, please contact Steve McLane at 412-967-6854 (direct), or via e-mail at [email protected]. In addition, the AGR series data sheet is available at:
http://www.aerotech.com/product-catalog/stages/rotary-stages/agr.aspx?p=%2fproduct-catalog%2fstages%2frotary-stage.aspx%3f

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