Newport has introduced the URB100CC high-speed rotation stage for applications including LIDAR, 3D imaging, and film thickness measurements of semiconductor wafers.
The URB100CC is a solution for motion applications that require fast moves over larger angles or continuous rotation at very high duty cycles, with high-precision performance relative to wobble, angular repeatability, and speed stability.
The URB100CC rotation stage is based on the URS series, but features a belt drive instead of a worm gear.
The belt drive is said to provide higher rotation speeds of up to 720-deg/sec without sacrificing life.
The URB100CC features a proprietary four-point contact ball bearing.
This two-piece design provides rigidity and high reliability while minimising wobble and eccentricity.
The low-profile package facilitates easy top-mounting options and is mechanically compatible with Newport's ILS linear stage series (the motor protrudes below the lower surface of the stage).
For added convenience, position feedback is provided by a motor-mounted 2,000-point rotary encoder.
