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Air Bearing Counterbalanced Z Stages

As part of Allient, ALIO offers air-bearing counterbalanced Z stages engineered for ultra-smooth, long-travel vertical motion. With frictionless pneumatics and precision crossed-roller bearings, these stages move heavy payloads with exceptional smoothness and stability.

Benefits & Advantages:

  • Air-bearing counterbalance for zero-friction lift
  • Supports payloads up to 25 kg
  • Long-travel vertical motion (200 mm+)
  • High precision with linear encoders
  • Ideal for heavy optical or metrology payloads

Market Segments & Applications:
Semiconductor: Lithography, Microelectronics: Assembly and Testing, Wafer Handling, Wafer Mask Inspection/Processing Tools, LED Manufacturing, Inspection, and Testing
Photonics/Micro-Assembly: Laser Processing, Additive Manufacturing, Electronics Assembly and Metrology, Laser Lens Array (Lensing) Assemblies, 6K Lens Packaging, Hard Disk and High-Density Tape Storage, Ultra-Precision Machining

Specifications Overview

  • *Linear Resolution (nm)
    <5
  • Bi-Directional Repeatability (nm)
    +/- 45 - 75
  • Displacement Accuracy (µm)
    +/- 0.2 - 8
  • Linear Velocity (m/sec)
    0.2
  • Travel Z (mm)
    6 - 50
  • Acceleration (G)
    1 - 3
  • Payload Capacity (kg)
    10

*Analog Output with 4096 Interpolation. See datasheet for Digital AqB Output and Absolute options.

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