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Motion Control – Low Cost 1, 2, 3, and 4 ADAGIO Axis Stepper Motor Motion Control Systems Available from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES)!

November 17, 2023 Editor

Motion Control – Stepper Motor Motion Control Systems

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – To complement the Optimal Engineering Systems’ (OES) expanding line of single and multi-axis motion control stages, OES has added the ADAGIO-X-STPR Series of Motion Control Systems.

Motion Control – Three-Axis Yaw, Pitch, and Roll Positioning Stages Feature Four Motor Options!

October 20, 2023 Editor

Motion Control – Yaw Pitch and Roll Stage

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – New compact three-axis, Yaw, Pitch, and Roll Stages from OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) feature four motor options to meet the precision and speed of travel requirements of an application. The YPR-10-15-60 Series of Three-axis Yaw, Pitch, and Roll Stages are the integration of a 60 mm diameter rotary stage (upper axis) capable of 360 degrees of continuous operation, and two goniometers (middle and lower axes). The middle stage has a range of +/- 15 degrees and the lower stage has a +/- 10 degrees range.

Motion Control – High Precision Motorized Goniometer Stage from OES!

September 28, 2023 Editor

Motion Control – Goniometer Stage

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) offers a very low cost solution for the precise measurement of angles or the rotation of an object to a precise angular position.

This 160 mm x 160 mm stage with +/- 15o of rotation at speeds to 10o/sec, features a 400:1 worm gear ratio and a resolution of 0.0005 degrees with a 10 micro-step per step stepper motor driver; the stage is also available with a servo motor and optical encoder.

XYZ-G Positioning Stage- Four Axes XYZ-Goniometer Stages with Four Motor Options Features Positional Accuracy to 10 Microns!

June 15, 2023 Editor

XYZ-G Positioning Stage – XYZ-Goniometer Positioning Stages

Van Nuys, CA – XYZ-G Positioning Stage – Motion Control – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) is unveiling their new XYZ-Goniometer Series of Four-axes Stages. Any of the three Goniometers Stages with +/- 10 degrees, +/- 15 degrees or +/- 45 degrees of travel can be integrated with X, Y, and Z axis stages with 15 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, or larger than 100 mm of linear travel linear in any combination of X, Y, and Z axes. These stages are the ideal choices for: Crystallography, metrology, light measurement, mirror positioning, laser scanning, drilling and machining, reverse engineering, inspection, assembly, measurements, tracking, and inspection and optical bench applications.

Motion Control – Serial Communication Controlled Solenoid Drivers Available from OES!

April 27, 2023 Editor

Motion Control – Solenoid Drivers

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has released four Solenoid Drivers that are configured via TTL serial communications. These low cost, very high reliability, microcomputer based, compact 76.2 mm by 76.2 mm (3.00 in. by 3.00 in.) solenoid drivers are ideal for solenoids, relays, actuators and electromagnets in applications such as: Mixing, disconnects, door controls, cabinet locks, fire suppression systems, vending machines, valve control, transmission shifting, sorting, and farm machinery. These solenoid drivers can also be used for proportional solenoid control.

Motion Control – High Precision Four-Axes Positioning Stages with Four Motor Options

April 06, 2023 Editor

Motion Control – Four Axes Positioning Stages

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has added to their extensive line of purpose-built stages. The new XYZR Series of Four-axes Stages are the integration of a: 15 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, or 100 mm linear stages (in any combination) for the X, Y, and Z axes, and a 60 mm or 100 mm diameter rotary stage capable of 360 degrees of continuous rotation. These stages are the ideal choices for: Laser scanning, drilling, and machining, reverse engineering, inspection, assembly, measurements, tracking, and positioning.

Motion Control – NEW! Elevator Stages from OES Feature 0.03 micron Resolution!

March 16, 2023 Editor

Motion Control – 0.03 micron Resolution Elevator Stage!

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Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – Two new motorized elevator stages, the DAG20-120-01 and the DAG20-120-04 have been released by Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES). These high resolution, compact, low profile elevator stages feature high stability 120 mm x 120 mm tables and 20 mm of vertical travel. High precision ball bearing profile rails assure very high parallelism and smooth motion throughout the raising and lowering of the table. These Z-Axis Stages are ideal for: Microscopy, inspection, metrology, positioning, photonics, sampling, and laser drilling and machining.

Motion Control – High Precision Built-to-Order XZR Positioning Stages Available from OES!

February 23, 2023 Editor

Motion Control – Precision Positioning Stages!

Van Nuys, CA —– Motion Control – Build-to-Order High Precision XZR Positioning Stages (X-axis, Z-axis, and Rotary- axis) are the newest addition to the OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) family of motion control stages. When specifying an XZR stage a user can select from a combination of linear stages with travel lengths of 15 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, and 75 mm for the X and Z axes that feature high precision 1 mm per turn lead screws. For the rotary axis a 60 mm diameter rotary table or 100 mm diameter rotary table are available.

Motion Control – High Precision XYR Alignment Stage Has Better Than +/- 3 Micron Accuracy!

January 31, 2023 Editor

Motion Control – Alignment Stage!

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control -Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has introduced the XYR-300-400 Alignment Stage offering +/- 3 micron accuracy for industrial, medical, semiconductor, production, research, and laboratory applications. The XYR-300-400 Alignment Stage features +/- 15 mm of travel in the X and Y axes and +/- 5 degrees of rotation (theta). It moves in XY-plane and rotates around the center of the XY-plane.

The XYR-300-400 Alignment Stage feature linear resolutions of the X and Y axis of 1 micron resolution with a 10 micro-steps per step motor driver and static parallelism of less than 0.05 mm.

Motion Control – Motorized Rotary Stage, the AR39-AH Available from OES!

January 11, 2023 Editor

Motion Control – Motorized Rotary Stage!

Van Nuys, CA —– Motion Control – Rotary Stages – A rotary stage is a component of a motion system used to restrict an object to a single axis of rotation. The terms rotary table or rotation stage are often used interchangeably with rotary stage. Our rotary stages provide accurate positioning performance in a low profile and compact footprint. They are perfect for the limitations and requirements of the laboratory and are also used in manufacturing environments. These stages are ideal for optics, measurement, alignment and other demanding applications.

Motion Control – All New! High Precision, Three-axis Gimbal Mounts with Four Motor Options Offer Greater Flexibility and Stability!

December 16, 2022 Editor

Motion Control – NEW! Three-axis Gimbal Mounts!

Van Nuys, CA —– Motion Control – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has released four all new Three-axis Azimuth, Angular Elevation, and Roll Gimbal Mounts. These new high precision and high stability AU270-AER Gimbal Mounts locate the surface of the Roll Stage 115 mm below the center line of rotation allowing for the positioning of: Cameras, optics, lasers and instrumentation for scanning, tracking, positioning, pointing, and other applications on their respective centerlines.

Motion Control – Dual Axis Yaw-and-Pitch Stages Feature Full Range of Motion of Each Axis Under a Single Fixed Point in Space!

November 14, 2022 Editor

Motion Control – Yaw Pitch Stages

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – A new, series of Dual-axis Yaw-and-Pitch Stages have been introduced by OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.). This new series of high precision Yaw-and-Pitch stages are ideal for precise measurements of compound curves and angles of an object during inspection or reverse engineering, laser machining and drilling, scanning, tracking, mirror positioning, and for use with coordinate measuring machines and autocollimators.

Motion Control – High Precision 300 MM Motorized Vertical Lift Stage from OES Features: Stability, High Load Capability, and Low Cost!

November 01, 2022 Editor

Motion Control – Vertical Lift Stage

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – A vertical lift of 300 mm (11.811 in.), high stability, and low cost are just some of the features of the AT20-300 Motorized Vertical Lift Stage from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES). This high load, 50 kg (110.2 lbs), vertical lift stage can be easily integrated into almost any application. The large 400 mm x 200 mm (15.748 in. x 7.874 in.) stage has a pattern of threaded mounting holes. The rigid box construction of the moving component of the elevator stage travels on six slide rails assuring smooth vertical travel and parallelism of the table and mounting surface at all times, and features: 3.315 µ (non- Micro-Step) resolution, 5 µ repeatability, and 15 µ positional accuracy.

Motion Control – Joysticks for Controlling the X, Y, and Z Axes of 1, 2 and 3 axis Stages and Actuators are Plug-and-Play, and Low Cost!

October 03, 2022 Editor

Motion Control – Joysticks

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has expanded its line of Joysticks for 1, 2 and 3 axis Stages and Actuators. These are easy to use, single-handed, ergonomic joysticks that provide proportional control of the X, Y, and Z axis of from one to three actuators. Low, medium, and high speed ranges are button selectable. The X, Y, and Z axis speeds are controlled by the tilt angle of the handle and the angle of rotation of the knob.

The maximum speeds may be set by the user via the supplied, easy to use GUI.

Motion Control – Dual Axis Yaw-and-Pitch Stages Feature Full Range of Motion of Each Axis Under a Single Fixed Point in Space!

September 19, 2022 Editor

Motion Control – Yaw and Pitch Stages

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – A new, series of Dual-axis Yaw-and-Pitch Stages have been introduced by OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.). This new series of high precision Yaw-and-Pitch stages are ideal for precise measurements of compound curves and angles of an object during inspection or reverse engineering, laser machining and drilling, scanning, tracking, mirror positioning, and for use with coordinate measuring machines and autocollimators.

The YP100-45 Series of Yaw-and-Pitch Stages were developed through the integration of a rotary stage (yaw axis) and a goniometer (pitch axis) having a travel range of +/- 45 degrees.

Motion Control – Build-to-Order High Precision XZG Positioning Stages (X-axis, Z-axis, and Goniometer) from OES!

August 12, 2022 Editor

Motion Control – X-axis, Z-axis, plus Goniometer from OES!

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – An extensive series of XZG Positioning Stages (X-axis, Z-axis, and Goniometer) is the newest addition to the OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) family of high precision motion control stages. Built to order, a user can select from any combination of linear stages with travel lengths of 15 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, and 75 mm for both the X and Z axes that feature high precision 1 mm per turn lead screws, and if required travel lengths over 100 mm are also available. Additionally, any of three goniometers with +/-10, +/-15, +/-45 degrees of travel can be selected and mounted in a horizontal (pictured) or vertical orientation.

Additionally, four motor options are the: -01 version which has Stepper Motor driven axes, -02 version has Three Phase-Servo Motor driven Axes, -03 version has DC Servo Motor Driven Axes and -04 version has Stepper Motor Driven Axes with Quadrature Optical Encoders for position verification.

Motion Control – High Performance “Pick & Hold” Solenoid Driver Modules from OES!

May 20, 2022 Editor

Motion Control – Pick & Hold Solenoids

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – A compact, PWM, high performance Pick-and-Hold Solenoid Driver Module, the PH-ET series from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) is designed to energize one or two solenoids independently. It avoids overheating of the energized solenoid coils even for indefinite hold times.

Motion Control – Low Cost, High Precision Vertical Lift Stage from OES!

March 29, 2022 Editor

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – The AT10-120 Motorized Vertical Stage from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) is a high resolution, low profile, high load vertical lift stage that can be easily integrated into almost any application. The large 220 mm x 140 mm (8.7 in. 5.5 in.) drilled and tapped platform has a vertical travel of 110 mm (4.3 In.).

Motion Control – Precision 30 mm Clear Aperture Vertical Rotation Stage from OES!

March 04, 2022 Editor

Motion Control – Vertical Rotary Stage

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – The precision AR59-AV Motorized, 30 mm Clear Aperture Vertical Rotation Stage from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) features a 180:1 precision worm drive and deep grove ball bearings for a high resolution of ± 0.001O when microstepping (10 micro steps-per-step). The parallelism of the table is less than 50µm. The AR59-AV vertical rotation stage is ideal for: Micro robotics, metrology, vision systems, positioning of mirrors and lasers, laser machining or scribing, electronic assembly, testing, and photonics.

Motion Control – Large Open Aperture XY Alignment Stages Feature: High Resolution and High Repeatability!

January 19, 2022 Editor

Motion Control – Open Aperture XY Alignment Stage

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – New high resolution and high repeatability Alignment Stages have been released by Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES). Supplied with a standard 4 mm-per-turn ground lead screw, the AU200-200×200 Alignment Stages feature 200 mm (7.874 in.) of travel in both the X and Y axes. These low profile 80 mm (3.179 in.) high XY stages have a 250 mm x 250 mm (9.842 in. x 9.842 in.) open aperture.

Category Archives: Stage – Linear & Rotary Positioning

Motion Control – Stepper Motor Motion Control Systems

Motion Control – Yaw Pitch and Roll Stage

Motion Control – Goniometer Stage

XYZ-G Positioning Stage – XYZ-Goniometer Positioning Stages

Motion Control – Solenoid Drivers

Motion Control – Four Axes Positioning Stages

Motion Control – 0.03 micron Resolution Elevator Stage!

Motion Control – Precision Positioning Stages!

Motion Control – Alignment Stage!

Motion Control – Motorized Rotary Stage!

Motion Control – NEW! Three-axis Gimbal Mounts!

Motion Control – Yaw Pitch Stages

Motion Control – Vertical Lift Stage

Motion Control – Joysticks

Motion Control – Yaw and Pitch Stages

Motion Control – X-axis, Z-axis, plus Goniometer from OES!

Motion Control – Pick & Hold Solenoids

Motion Control – Vertical Rotary Stage

Motion Control – Open Aperture XY Alignment Stage

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