Nov 8, 2015 | Application Notes
Field-deployable and mobile tuning systems require smaller actuators that use very low power, yet offer high precision and accuracy as well as long travel. For RF transmission systems, the demand for smaller size comes from the need to pack more capability into smaller boxes – whether to satisfy consumer preference for compact in-home devices, or the need for higher densities in outdoor instruments.
New Scale provides compact, high-precision motion solutions for this market. Based on our patented piezoelectric motor and related technology, our miniature closed-loop motion modules provide unmatched position resolution and accuracy. Unlike traditional motors, the modules do not generate magnetic fields while moving. Their compact size and low power use make them ideal for inductive or capacitive tuning in field-deployable and portable systems.
Sep 10, 2015 | News
Miniature piezoelectric smart stage — a rotary micro stage with built-in controller — enables simple, precise point-to-point beam steering
Aug 21, 2015 | Application Notes
New Scale’s miniature M3 beam steering modules are designed for precise point-to-point positioning and dynamic movements up to 1K Hz. The direct-drive piezoelectric motors inside the modules hold position with zero power and no servo jitter. The effects of external vibrations on the mirror position are highly damped. M3 smart modules have fully-integrated closed loop controllers and communicate directly with your system processor over a standard serial interface. They have low drive voltage and low power use, making them ideal for portable instruments. This tech bulletin describes three types of beam steering solutions: a two-mirror system with galvo-type motion, a single-mirror solution with a tilting around a central pivot, and a dual-wedge Risley device.
SEE ALSO: our standard M3-RS rotary stages for beam steering using a familiar galvano-scanner style form factor.
Jul 11, 2015 | Micro Motion Blog
Article in Laser Focus World magazine: Fully integrated and miniaturized “point-to-point” beam steering system bypasses the issues with MEMS-based approaches and addresses the needs of many emerging markets in medicine and industry.
Jun 23, 2015 | News
The ACE Awards, presented by EE Times and EDN, showcase the best of the best in today’s electronics industry.
May 25, 2015 | News
New Scale Technologies won the 2015 ECN Impact Award for Electromechanical / Mechanical Devices with the M3-LS Linear Smart Stage, one of the company’s innovative all-in-one micromechatronic modules.
May 11, 2015 | Micro Motion Blog
Article in Photonics Spectra magazine: Smart motion technologies can reduce system size and simplify integration, enabling smaller photonic instruments with full performance.
