Nexline^®: Revolutionary, Ultra-high Resolution, High-Force Hybrid Linear Drive / Actuator

Nexline® OEM drive	Linear Actuator with Nexline® drive

Nexline®-driven Hexapod

Nexline^® is a revolutionary linear actuator. It is equipped with an all-new ceramic drive system that combines sub-nm resolution, high-forces and long travel ranges.

• Novel Ceramic Linear Motor
• Vacuum and Clean-Room Compatible
• Zero Drift & Power Consumption in Position-Hold Mode with Unlimited Lifetime
• Hybrid Drive: Analog and Step Mode
• Unlimited Travel Range
• Resolution to 50 picometers
• Velocity to 1 mm/sec
• High Pushing and Holding Forces (to 600 N)
• High Power-Off Holding Force
• High Stiffness
• Custom Specifications and Dimensions Available
• 6 DOF Hexapod Alignment Systems Feasible

Two operating modes Nexline^® provides two operating modes: in long-range step mode, motion consists of user-defined (or auto-ranging) steps with widths from less than 20 nm to 2 µm in size;
in fine-adjustment, analog mode the clamps are on and expansion/contraction motion with subnanometer resolution over a travel range of 2 µm is used alone.
In analog mode resolutions to 0.05 nm are achieved. The fast response is typically <10 msec, enabling dynamic operation, such as continuous dithering or active vibration cancellation.

Applications: Nexline^® is ideal for ultra-precise positioning applications in astronomy, optics, semiconductor equipment, high-energy physics, etc.

For more information on Nexline^®, talk to your PI sales engineer.

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