Victor, NY – September 10, 2015 – New Scale Technologies, Inc. (www.newscaletech.com) today announced a new developer’s kit in its M3 micro-mechatronic product line. The DK-M3-RS-U-1M-20 is a complete piezoelectric mirror positioning system with a familiar galvo-scanner form factor, but a drastically smaller size: only 12 mm diameter including the embedded closed-loop controller.
The smart stage rotates the pre-mounted aluminum-coated mirror +/- 20 degrees at up to 1100 degrees/second with accuracy of 0.25 degrees for precise, point-to-point positioning or dynamic scanning up to 100 Hz. With only 3.3 VDC input it is suited for handheld and portable instruments.
Applications include medical lasers and imaging systems, industrial measurement and spectroscopy instruments, and laser printing and engraving.
Patented piezoelectric motors along with position sensors, bearings, drive electronics and embedded firmware are all integrated into the miniature rotary stage. Along with smallest system size, this makes for fast, easy integration into OEM systems. The positioner accepts direct input of high-level digital motion commands from a system processor via I2C, SPI, UART or analog servo interface.
DK-M3-RS-U-1M-20 Specifications
- Smart stage size: 12 mm diameter
- Beam size: up to 2 mm diameter
- Range of motion: +/- 20 degrees
- Speed: up to 1100 deg/sec
- Absolute encoder resolution: 0.025 degrees
- Accuracy: 0.25 degrees
For complete specifications see http://www.newscaletech.com/micro-mechatronics/m3-rotary-stages.php
Developer’s Kit price and availability
The DK-M3-RS-U-1M-20 Mirror Positioning Developer’s Kit includes a rotary smart stage, mounted mirror, bracket and base, breakout board, cables, USB adapter and software for system evaluation and development. Developer’s Kits are available from New Scale Technologies at $1,850 with delivery from stock to 4 weeks.
M3 “micro-mechatronic module” platform delivers key benefits
The DK-M3-RS-U-1M-20 is part of New Scale’s M3 “micro-mechatronic module” product lineup: the smallest, highest resolution, most repeatable closed-loop positioning solutions available. Each M3 smart module integrates New Scale’s patented and proprietary SQUIGGLE® or UTAF™ piezoelectric motors, drive electronics, position sensors, micro mechanical guides and control technologies. These “all in-one” smart modules plug-and-play directly with an embedded processor and provide the fastest time to market with the lowest total cost.
About New Scale Technologies, Inc.
New Scale Technologies develops and manufactures the smallest and most precise closed-loop positioning solutions available. Our “all-in-one” M3 Smart Modules – piezoelectric motor systems with built-in controllers – are easy to integrate into handheld and portable instruments. They enable smaller, smarter imaging systems, scientific instruments, medical devices, aerospace and defense systems and more. Our customers achieve the fastest time to market with the lowest total cost.
