Design Features
Fully preloaded air-bearing
Available with up to 1000 mm travel
High-accuracy linear encoder 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.