New Scale Technologies - M3-LS-3.4-15 linear smart stage and developer’s kit
- All-in-one microstage - no separate controller
- Direct high-level command interface (I2C or SPI)
- USB adapter enables direct connection to PC
- Small: < 32x32x11 mm including controller
- Absolute encoding: high repeatability, no homing
- Low power: 6 VDC, ~5 W (only when moving)
- For integration into battery powered devices
- Long stroke: 15 mm
- High force: 1 N (~100g load vertical, ~200g horizontal)
- High stiffness with crossed roller bearing design
Absolute positioning, quiet operation
The M3-LS-3.4-15 is a direct-drive precision piezoelectric micro stage with embedded controller, designed for integration into compact instruments. With long travel and 100 gram vertical load capacity, it has 0.5 μm resolution for precise, repeatable positioning of optics, probes, sensors and more.
Absolute encoding means there is no need to home the stage on power-up, eliminating errors and disruptions in processes and experiments. It has high stiffness with no gears or backlash.
With quiet operation and no high voltage, M3-LS Smart Stages are superior to piezo inertia (stick-slip) stages especially for near patient instruments and wearable devices.
Embedded controller means “all-in-one” simplicity for smallest size, fastest integration
All drive electronics are integrated right into the stage housing to give product designers the smallest system size and fastest, easiest integration into miniature OEM systems.
The M3-LS-3.4-15 Smart Stage accepts simple high-level motion commands directly via standard serial interface (I2C or SPI) or via USB with adapter. Control multiple stages from one New Scale Pathway™ software screen. Or use the intuitive script generator to create command sequences for automated operation.
Precision motion in battery-powered systems
The M3-LS-3.4-15 Linear Smart Stage can be powered by standard batteries or any low-cost DC supply. The internal SQUIGGLE® motor holds position with no power. The embedded controller’s sleep mode further reduces power consumption.
Refer to "Datasheets & Downloads" for more specifications.
APPLICATIONS
- Hand-held and battery-powered instruments
- Biomedical devices
- Miniature/embedded microscopes
- Spectroscopy
- Precision opto-mechanical alignment
- Micro manipulation
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M3-LS-3.4-15 Specifications |
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Description |
Longer travel, higher load capacity Linear Smart Stage: micro positioning stage with built-in controller |
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Travel Range (Stroke) |
15 mm |
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Dimensions |
32 x 32 x 11 mm including controller |
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Mass of Smart Stage (including controller) |
30 grams including controller 36 grams (+ cable + connector) |
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Max Moving Mass (vertical) (note 2) |
100 grams |
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Max Moving Mass (sideways and horizontal) (note 2) |
200 grams |
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Force (operating) |
1 N |
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Speed (at operating force) |
> 4 mm/s |
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Duty Cycle |
50% max recommended |
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Resolution |
0.5 μm with absolute encoding |
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Bi-directional Repeatability |
< 5 μm |
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Accuracy |
< 20 μm |
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Input Power (note 4) |
6 VDC +/- 5% 5 W typical at 4 mm/s, 1 N load, closed-loop < 0.2 W quiescent |
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Static Parallelism |
< 30 μm |
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Run-out |
< 10 μm |
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Pitch and Yaw |
< 1 mrad |
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Absolute Max Load |
10 N |
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Linear Slide Features |
Crossed roller bearings with high stiffness |
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Relative Humidity |
< 70% |
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Operating Temperature (note 5) |
+5 °C to +40 °C |
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Storage Temperature |
-40 °C to +85 °C |
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Lifetime |
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Compliance |
CE / RoHS |
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Controller |
Embedded |
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Control Interface |
Directly via I2C or SPI serial interface Indirectly via USB adapter to PC |
Note 1: For the M3-LS-U2-8 smart stage, moving mass of the stage carriage without payload is ~6 grams
Note 2: Higher moving mass is possible but affects performance and lifetime
Note 3: For the M3-LS-U2-8 smart stage, torque due to gravity of the payload calculated from center point (see the coordinates in the data sheet PDF) on the carriage is recommended to be within 1.5 Nmm. Also recommend center of gravity of the payload above the carriage surface to be <=15 mm.
Note 4: Power depends on input voltage, speed and load
Note 5: Speed and force reduced at lower temperatures within the range
Note 6: Tested horizontally, with 20 grams load offset 8.75 mm at reverse position
Note 7: Corresponds to 10 million moves with an average random move of 120 µm. Lifetime depends on the application and use case. Please consult the factory to discuss your specific system design.
Note 8: A <50% duty cycle is recommended for operating at room temperature (25 °C or below) and mounting the stage on a surface with a good thermal conduction path to dissipate heat. Please consult NST for when operating at higher ambient temperatures.
More Product Information
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Real resistors switched by relays
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Custom temperature scales
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No residual resistance
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5 W load capacity
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Six different languages
- Solve applications rather than develop underlying tools by leveraging a toolkit with a more than 25-year history of reliable performance
- Tackle applications with utmost confidence using field-proven tools for analyzing, classifying, locating, measuring, reading and verifying
- Base analysis on monochrome and color 2D images as well as 3D profiles, depth maps and point clouds
- Harness the full power of today's hardware through optimizations exploiting SIMD, multi-core CPU and multi-CPU technologies
- Support platforms ranging from smart cameras to HPCs via a single consistent and intuitive API
- Obtain live data in different ways with support for analog, Camera Link, CoaXPress, DisplayPort, GenTL, GigE Vision, HDMI, SDI, Linux and USB3 Vision Interfaces
- Maintain flexibility and choice by way of support for 64-bit Windows and Linux along with Intel and Arm processor architectures
- Leverage available programming know-how with support for C, C++, C+ and CPython languages
- Experiment, prototype and generate program code using Aurora Imaging Library CoPilot interactive environment
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Fully isolated experiment space for true 4K temperatures during probing
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Cryogenic positioners to provide large travel ranges without warming up the device
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Flexible thermal jumpers to ensure high thermal conductance and low mechanical transmission
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A soft vacuum bellows provides a compliant mounting interface for the cryocooler
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Quick release vacuum feedthroughs for easy configurability
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A large rectangular port for high signal capacity
See more Key Features in Specifications & Details tab
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Software-driven design allows for field updates for adding new features, capability or modifications due to industry changes
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TCAS and ADS-B Target Generator
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Simulates 32 dynamic/400 static intruders
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ADS-B squitter encode/decode
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More test capability than any tester in the market, all packed into one box
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Pulse and frequency measurement Transponder test option for Modes A, C, S
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Optional Command set emulation for SDX-2000, ATC-1400A and S-1403DL
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10.4 inch touch screen LCD display for operator control of all test set capabilities or can be remotely controlled via GPIB or Ethernet
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Four port antenna simulation
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Hybrid surveillance
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Six independent transmitters and two receivers
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Data parsing for analysis
- All-in-one microstage - no separate controller
- Direct high-level command interface (I2C or SPI)
- USB adapter enables direct connection to PC
- Small: < 32x32x11 mm including controller
- Absolute encoding: high repeatability, no homing
- Low power: 6 VDC, ~5 W (only when moving)
- For integration into battery powered devices
- Long stroke: 15 mm
- High force: 1 N (~100g load vertical, ~200g horizontal)
- High stiffness with crossed roller bearing design
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High-density, compact (1U) precision data acquisition instruments
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LXI™ LAN connectivity
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Fully integrated signal conditioning maximizes performance and accuracy
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Easily integrate thermocouples, voltages, RTDs, thermistors, frequency, strain and pressure on an per-channel basis
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Distributed, synchronized measurements over the wire
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Scalable architecture easily expands from tens to thousands of channels
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DC version available for test cells requiring closer proximity to test article
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End-to-end self-calibration ensures optimum runtime performance
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Web-based access for monitoring and control
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Exlab turnkey software for simplified setup, control and data display
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Continues the Infinity family’s Industry leading electrical performance
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High temperature capability (175° C +) for automotive device characterization and other applications
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Better tip visibility for enhanced placement accuracy and repeatability
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Improved tip life/durability with solid rhodium contacts
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New tip architecture enables support for narrower pitches (e.g. 25um)
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Advanced mechanical design combined with small contacts enables probing on smaller pads/pitches and improves durability and robustness
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Fully isolated experiment space for true 4K temperatures during probing
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Cryogenic positioners to provide large travel ranges without warming up the device
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Flexible thermal jumpers to ensure high thermal conductance and low mechanical transmission
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A soft vacuum bellows provides a compliant mounting interface for the cryocooler
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Quick release vacuum feedthroughs for easy configurability
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A large rectangular port for high signal capacity
See more Key Features in Specifications & Details tab
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New Scale Technologies (NST)
Embedded Motion Modules Make Great Products Smaller
Founded in 2002, NST develops, licenses and manufactures standard and customized embedded motion modules that fit on your fingertips. These include rotary and linear smart stages that incorporate our patented and proprietary technologies: SQUIGGLE® and UTAF piezoelectric ultrasonic motors, position sensors, precision bearings, drive and control circuits, and microprocessors with closed-loop firmware that connect to New Scale Pathway® PC software.
Our M3 micro mechatronic modules require only battery power and high-level digital commands to produce sub-micrometer precision movements. M3 smart stages are easy for customers to integrate into wearable, handheld, portable and battery-powered products to move very small optics, produce haptic feedback, and miniaturize complex instruments. For example, we use our M3 stages to create our multi-probe manipulator (MPM) system for electrophysiology.
New Scale Technologies uses ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified quality management systems.
Contact Details
New Scale Technologies Main Office
121 Victor Heights Parkway, Victor, NY 14564, USA
Phone: 585-924-4450
Email: nstsales@newscaletech.com
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