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Linear Robotics and positioning

Technical article: measuring performance characteristics of a linear motion device

By Zaber Technologies on 5th September 201315th December 2015

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‘Inexpensive methods to measure the performance characteristics of a linear motion device’ - .PDF file.

Once you’ve determined the requirements of your linear motion application, how can you qualify a linear motion product to ensure it meets your application’s needs? Manufacturers’ specs are often vague and/or incomplete. The only sure way is to test the product yourself. However, simply testing a product in the final application is usually not possible at such an early stage in the design process. This article from Zaber describes a series of tests that can be performed by the average user with little experience and without sophisticated measuring instruments to quickly determine the most important performance characteristics of linear motion systems.  

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Zaber Technologies

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Zaber Technologies designs and manufactures a wide range of high-precision positioning devices, including linear actuators, linear and rotary stages, stepper motors and controllers, optic mounts, multi-axis systems, and vacuum-compatible devices.

Our products are suitable for any application that requires precision positioning and we serve many markets across the globe, including photonics and optics, testing, control, measurement and instrumentation, industrial automation, material sciences, microscopy, biomedicine, surveillance and security, and more.

Our focus is on designing affordable products that are easy to set up and use, and that make motion control simple. Some of the key features we offer include devices with optional built-in controllers and drivers, which reduces customer cost and device footprint; expandable designs that can be configured in many different ways such as XY, XYZ, and XYZ/rotation; free open-source software, and custom software development services; and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and one-year warranty on all standard products.

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