Optimizing Part Orientation and Alignment with Motorized Rotary Stages in Automated Microscopy
Precise part orientation and alignment are essential for the success of automated microscopy applications. Whether defining repeatable rotary stage positions for consistent imaging or aligning components for initial inspection, motorized rotary stages play a crucial role. These stages streamline the alignment process, enhance measurement repeatability, and significantly reduce the need for manual intervention.
Multi-Axis Rotary Stage Solutions
Through its collaboration with Aerotech, Peak Metrology offers a diverse selection of motorized rotary stages, designed with varying travel ranges, load capacities, and orientations to suit specific application needs. Users can operate up to three rotary stages simultaneously, enabling multi-axis part manipulation and orientation in multiple rotational directions. The motorized nature of these stages allows precise positioning to be programmed and recalled, making them ideal for automated, recipe-driven inspection processes.
A popular setup includes a 5-axis rotary stage, particularly beneficial for inspecting cylindrical parts. This configuration facilitates comprehensive circumferential imaging while an additional rotary axis enables pitch adjustments. Such flexibility allows vertical or angled features—often hidden from a top-down view—to be clearly visualized, significantly improving inspection capability.
By incorporating motorized rotary stages, microscopy systems can automate sample positioning beneath the objective lens. This advancement not only boosts throughput and consistency but also enables access to intricate surface features that would otherwise remain out of reach.
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