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Aerotech is Your Light Source Motion Control Expert
Aerotech proudly maintains a long history of success in supplying automation platforms for complex synchrotron applications.  From single axis, high performance air-bearing stages to fully integrated diffractometer solutions , Aerotech can apply decades of experience to the most difficult motion control challenges.

Superior Mechanics for Velocity Regulation, Accuracy, and Repeatability

1. Enhanced high-load capacity linear stages for hundreds of kilograms.
2. Direct encoders for improved repeatability and minimum incremental moves.
3. Direct-drive rotary air bearing axes for best possible velocity regulation.
4. Custom-engineered solutions to accommodate any light source motion application.
5. Large goniometric cradles to support over 700 kg enabling precision positioning of large upstream mechanics.
6. Full linear, rotary,, and angular range of motion.
7. Micron level accuracy and repeatability.

Advanced Control Platforms for Noise Immunity and Superior Servo Performance

1. EPICS compatibility — Aerotech’s Ensemble and Soloist controllers are completely supported for use within the EPICS architecture! Stand-alone controller platforms for independent system automation – no PC needed!
   Tango Support coming soon!
2. Rack mount or discrete drives available, using linear or PWM amplifiers.

3. Dynamic Controls Toolbox includes advanced servo algorithms and tuning tools that enable the highest level of system performance.
4. Ultra high-performance linear amplifiers for noise immunity and stability.
   

Diffractometer Solutions Custom Engineered Subsystems

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Solutions for Diffractometers and Protein Crystallography

1. Precision arc-sec and micron-level aligments for the smallest possible sphere of confusion.
2. Custom-engineered three-point vertical lift and tip-tilt solutions for 100s of kilograms.
3. Air bearing linear and rotary axes for ultimate velocity stability.
4. Active or passive vibration isolation.
5. Software tools to compensate for base vibration and mechanical resonance.
6. Highly coordinated multi-axis motion.
7. Linear travels of 100s of mm, rotary travels up to continuous 360°.

Technical Leadership
Aerotech has the technical leadership necessary to make your project successful. This leadership includes an extensive research and development group that designs and develops all of the core motion components we manufacture. These components include motors, power amplifiers, motion control hardware and software, and precision mechanics. Our engineering team also has a high level of vibration, control, and system modeling capability.

Aerotech application personnel are available to discuss your synchrotron application requirements today. For full contact details, go here.