ABL2000 Air-Bearing Direct-Drive Linear Stage0 pages
ABL2000 Series
Linear Stages
Air Bearing, Linear Motor Stage
Fully preloaded air-bearing
ABL2000 Series
Travel to 1.2 meter
Linear encoder or laser interferometer feedback
Complete noncontact design
Ultra-smooth design for outstanding velocity
stability
The ABL2000 combines excellent pitch/yaw characteristics
with the unsurpassed velocity control that is necessary for
printing, imaging, semiconductor, and photonic
applications.
Air-Bearing Design
By utilizing a magnetic preload, the ABL2000 features a
smaller cross-section than typical air-bearing stages without
sacrificing load capability. The large air-bearing surfaces
provide excellent stiffness, allowing for heavy loading.
Proprietary manufacturing techniques result in a stage with
unsurpassed pitch, roll, and yaw characteristics.
Manufactured in Aerotech’s state-of-the-art production
facility, the ABL2000 is machined with exacting tolerances
that are unachievable by conventional methods.
Linear Motor Drive
The driving force behind this stage is Aerotech’s BLMC
brushless linear servomotor. Aerotech’s long history and
experience as a motor manufacturer is reflected in this latest
design. The BLMC utilizes an ironless forcer, which means
there is zero cogging and no attractive forces – resulting in
unsurpassed smoothness of motion. Since the stage is
friction-free and the motor has zero cogging, extremely fine
resolutions are achievable.
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Zero Maintenance
Our totally noncontact air bearing, noncontact linear motor
drive, and noncontact feedback device ensure years of
maintenance-free operation at the high performance levels
that are expected of Aerotech equipment. Because there is
no mechanical contact between moving elements, the
ABL2000 experiences no wear or reduction in performance
over time. Service life is virtually unlimited, and since there
is no lubrication – only clean, dry gas – air bearings are
ideal for cleanroom and medical applications.
Cable Management
Years of research have resulted in what is universally
considered to be the best cable management system (CMS)
in the industry. We carefully optimize the cable bend radius
and utilize only the highest quality cable to ensure years of
trouble-free operation. In the unlikely event of failure,
Aerotech’s modular design makes cable replacement quick
and easy with minimal downtime.
To facilitate integration into the final system, we include all
customer-required cables, air hoses, etc. in our CMS
bundle. Both ends are fully connectorized for simple
integration into the customer’s machine. High flex ribbon
cable versions are also available.
WORLD HEADQUARTERS: Aerotech, Inc., United States • Phone: +1-412-963-7470 • Email: sales@aerotech.com
Aerotech, Ltd., United Kingdom • Phone: +44-118-9409400 • Email: sales@aerotech.co.uk
Aerotech GmbH, Germany • Phone: +49-911-9679370 • Email: sales@aerotechgmbh.de
Aerotech KK, Japan • Phone: +81-47-489-1741 • Email: sales@aerotechkk.co.jp
Aerotech China • Phone: +852-3793-3488 • Email: saleschina@aerotech.com
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