Powerful Technology, Simply Integrated Servomotor Machine Vision Galvo Scanner Piezo Actuator Sensors Hexapod Stepper Motor Software Vibration Isolation Machine Frame Electronics www.aerotech.com
Your Challenge You are part of a team responsible for getting your next great product or idea to market. You have a machine to design and build with a tight schedule and limited resources. You will integrate a variety of motion and automation technologies into your machine with considerable design and market risk. You are a one-man-band designing, selling, marketing, and building your product. Your time is important and the challenge you have is finding the time to be an expert in all areas. There is considerable risk in overlooking something during integration, but you can t focus all of your attention on that one task. ur Solution Aerotech understands your challenges. We understand that time-to-market is critical. We understand that system integration is complex but vital to a successful product launch. What is our approach to help you solve these problems? Develop powerful motion technologies that enable high-accuracy and high-throughput processes Control these technologies via a unified control architecture that simplifies integration and enables all technologies to work together in tight coordination and synchronization resulting in higher throughput nce your system is deployed, we provide global support with engineering and technical resources located in close proximity to your design, manufacturing, and production locations 2
Motion Technology Aerotech develops many of the core motion technologies needed to bring a machine to life. And if for some reason we don t have the standard product or technology you need, we can integrate your custom technology or develop a new one. Servo and Stepper Linear, gantry, rotary, and gimbals Mechanical-bearing and air-bearing Linear travels: mm to meters Load capacities: grams to hundreds of kg Piezo Multilayer stack actuators Sub-nm resolution nm-level position accuracy High dynamics Galvo High-accuracy ptical feedback with excellent thermal stability for high-precision applications Multiple wavelengths and lens options Hexapod/Robotics Highest accuracy and resolution available 6 DF manipulation Drives Linear and PWM amplifier technology optimized for specific motion type and application requirements Custom and EM versions 3
ne Controller for All Aerotech s approach to control system design is simple - develop a unified control architecture where any type of motion can be synchronized to another motion type with minimal latency and minimal integration effort. PC Master PC Master 32-Axis Digital Control Platform Drive Master (PC connection not required) Drive Master Stand-Alone 0-Axis Digital Control Platform Servo Rack Mount Hexapod Controller Servo Stepper Piezo Galvo Distributed Motion Control Controller architecture uses a PC master (A3200) or drive master (Ensemble) concept A3200 controller: Trajectory generation and synchronization are centralized at the PC while motion execution and servo loops are decentralized at the drives Ensemble controller: All trajectory, synchronization, and servo loops are decentralized at the drives; a PC can be used for setup and task visualization Digital Drive Technology Drives optimized for the motion technology that is being controlled (servo, piezo, galvo, hexapod, stepper, etc.) regardless of PC master or drive master architecture EM versions and customized package sizes available Variety of standard and customized fieldbus options 4
Coordinated Control Aerotech s control technologies enable tight synchronization between all motion axes resulting in higher precision and faster process throughput. Velocity Profiling Arbitrary Path Generation (PVT) Velocity Maintain a constant vector velocity along a programmed path. Position Time Specify discrete position, velocity, and time and the controller will interpolate to create a smooth, contiguous path. Z Position X Position Y Position Position Synchronized utput (PS) Position Coordinated Motion n PS utput Coordinate motion with output triggering to lasers or data acquisition devices for high-speed, high-quality, and unparalleled process control. Y Position X Position Linear and circular motions are possible with multi-axis motion and supported in all languages. Velocity Blending Position Velocity The velocity changes to the next velocity command, accelerationlimited, without stopping. Modern Machine Motion Control Coordinate and synchronize up to 32 axes of motion of any motion technology (servo, piezo, galvo, hexapod, and stepper motor) Servo-loop synchronization to submicrosecond and path trajectories to submillisecond Multi-block lookahead, accelerationlimiting, velocity blending, transformations, and coordinated control on multi-axis systems for any motion technology 5
Powerful Controller Capabilities ur controller has many built-in capabilities that help you maximize performance and lessen the burden of integration and motion design. A few examples of these capabilities are highlighted here. Infinite Field-of-View (IFV) Synchronizes servo axes with galvo scanner axes Process large fields-of-view without sacrificing on precision and process parameters Easy-to-use setup parameters and effortless execution on every part or motion profile Servo Stage Travel Range Galvo Scanner Travel Range User Part Profile Servo Stage Motion, Exposing Part to Scanner Depiction of how a user part profile (navy blue) is divided between scanner and servo stages. Large motions (black) are performed by the servo stages to expose the entirety of the customer s profile to the scanner s field of view (red) where the remainder of the highdynamic motion is carried out. Alignment Algorithms Built-in alignment algorithms for any application where the positions of two parts relative to each other need to be optimized based on an external signal (ex: lens-tofiber alignment) Two DF to six DF alignment routines available Complex Kinematics Ability to perform complex coordinate transformations with ease Virtual pivot points and other coordinate transformations available with built-in commands Z Y X Z X Y 6
Integration Expertise Whether you are building a custom motion module or a complete machine, Aerotech s Systems and Applications engineering group are experts at integrating the various motion, control, and automation technologies. Custom motion system developed for laminography experimentation at a leading research institution. The system combines various motion technologies for a total of 53 motion axes with coordinated motion on 20 motion axes at one time. This system displays the complex motion and automation integration solutions our team can provide. Systems & Applications Engineering Dedicated application engineering staff helps you work through pre-sales questions and system configurations Experienced systems engineering group helps you optimize your machine configuration and select the right motion, sensor, and manufacturing technologies for your machine Flexible manufacturing solutions support component, module, or system builds all the way from prototype to volume production Prototype Production Global Support nce your product is deployed, we have technical support teams located at various regions around the world to help at a moment s notice. 7
Aerotech Powerful Technology, Simply Integrated Aerotech develops powerful motion and automation technologies and manages them under a unified control architecture enabling high performance and greatly simplifying integration, programming, and machine usability. Whether you are integrating servo stages, piezo actuators, hexapods, stepper motors, galvanometers, or any other motion technology, we can provide a simple yet powerful machine control solution that will save you critical development time and cost allowing you to launch your next machine faster with lower technical risk. Contact us to learn how. ne Controller for all motion Reasons to Select Aerotech All motion technologies managed under one control architecture Simplify machine integration and programming ne motion supplier to manage Global application and technical expertise CA058A www.aerotech.com