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Home » Resources » Motion Control Handbook

Motion Control Handbook

  • Abbé Error

  • Accuracy in Positioning Systems

  • Constant Velocity

  • Cosine Error

  • Electrical Pinouts

  • Full Coil vs. Half Coil

  • Glossary of Terms

  • High Vacuum Positioning Tables

  • Interferometer Feedback Systems

  • Interpolated Motion

  • Lead Screws and Ball Screws

  • Linear Motors

  • Limit Sensor

  • Piezo Actuators

  • Low Magnetic Field Tables

  • Linear Positioning Systems

  • Mapping

  • Microstepping

  • Midrange Resonance

  • Motion Calculations

  • Mounting Issues

  • Move and Settle Time

  • Positioning Systems Overview

  • Repeatability

  • Resolution

  • Rotary Motor Mount

  • Servo motors

  • Slow Down to Speed Up

  • Stepper Motors

  • Thermal Expansion

  • Torque and Force Requirements

  • Units of Measure

  • Vibration Isolation Systems

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  • Linear Positioning Stages
    • Vertical Stages
      • DOF-5: 5mm travel
      • SmartStage Z-50: 50 mm travel
    • Linear Stages
      • SmartStage Linear: 50-200 mm travel
      • MMS Linear Shuttle: 200+ mm travel
    • XY Stages
      • SmartStage XY: 50-200 mm travel
      • SmartStage XYM: 50-75 mm travel
      • XYR: Screw Driven
    • Rotary Stages
      • RTR
    • Motion Control Systems
      • DMCM
    • Microscope Stages/Open Frame
      • XYMR
  • Capabilities
    • Capabilities
    • Motion Solutions
    • Custom Stages
  • Applications
    • Automated Imaging
      • Automated Microscope Concepts for Fluorescence Imaging
      • Microscope Calculations Explained: FOV, DOF, NA
      • Automated Digital Microscopes & Optics Optimization
      • Calculate Digital Microscope Magnification, Field Of View, Image Size, and Resolution
    • Focusing
    • Next Gen Sequencing (NGS)
    • Precision Motion Control
    • Automated Liquid Handling
  • Resources
    • Microscopy Videos
    • Case Studies
    • White Papers
    • Motion Control Handbook
    • Piezo Actuators
    • FAQs
    • Software & Manuals
  • About
    • About Us
    • Careers
    • People & Process
      • CTO Spotlight: Kevin McCarthy
    • News
    • History of Innovation
    • Certifications
    • Legal
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Request A Quote
    • Technical Support
    • Repair & Return
    • Directions & Accomodations