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Engineered Standard Component Systems
Engineered Standard Component Systems
Newport’s wide array of standard motion control components enables and facilitates the delivery of custom motion systems at a reasonable price. For the majority of motion requirements, standard equipment is optimized to meet the customer's specific needs. Whether the change involves a cable, a complete environmental preparation of a motion component or the integration of standard components to build a multi-axis system, Newport's technical staff always keeps a customer's interests first. To guarantee that the component-specific or global specifications of the motion system are met, a test plan is initially developed with the customer and actual testing is performed prior to delivery, and on-site, if required.
The first section illustrates some of the simpler engineered systems with minimal engineering. The next section illustrates a specialty that Newport has developed over the years on multi-axis systems and gimbals.

Standard Assemblies
The following images are some examples of Engineered Standard Component Systems that illustrates the breadth of versatility when using standard Newport motion components. Also, examples of the metrology required to meet system performance is indicated.
Recognizing that cables are a potential weak point in the reliability of motion systems installed in high duty cycle environments, Newport developed a series of cable management solutions for a variety of configurations. Examples of these cable management solutions are designed for XY, XYZ and XY-Θ configured motion systems. Contact Newport's applications engineering for more information.
Engineered Multi-Axis and Gimbal Systems
Newport’s Engineered Multi-Axis and Gimbal Systems are designed for high precision pointing, scanning and tracking applications for large optics, antennae, sensors and material samples. Because the solutions are based upon proven standard motion components, design and assembly of high performance systems to meet your exact needs become easy and quick. These multi axis systems use the standard, RV or URS Series Rotation Stages (see High-Performance Precision Rotation Stages and see Precision Rotation Stages), which provide unmatched precision, stiffness and load capacity. Since Newport also provides the control electronics, complete system integration performance is guaranteed. Custom aluminum yoke, support structure and bracket designs are based on Newport's extensive library of past system designs and can be optimized for the application using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), motion simulation and precision manufacturing practices.
The following images are some examples of Engineered Multi-Axis and Gimbal Systems.
Email Tech@newport.com or call 1 (800) 222 6440 for additional information regarding Newport's capabilities or to discuss your motion system needs.

RV Series can be vertically mounted on a ILS Series to offer high performance at an economical price.
These nested Goniometric Cradles can be aligned to provide a 100 µm sphere of confusion about the point of rotation.
UTM X-Z Assemblies can be aligned to within 150 µrad orthogonality, and can provide up to 150 mm of travel.
URS Series Assemblies can be aligned to provide axes coincidence to within 20 µm.
UTS Series XY assemblies are an economical choice when precision motion for light loads is required. These stages can be aligned to within 50 µrad orthogonality.
Precision Compact Linear Stages enable the construction of very compact multi-axis positioning systems.
This three axis rotation system is used to position specimens and sensors in 3D space for simulation and calibration.
This Azimuth/Elevation/Roll system is used on antenna calibration, LIGA specimen scanning or 3D simulation. The system features RV Series High Performance Rotation Stages (see High-Performance Precision Rotation Stages) with folded motors, 0.001 degree resolution, a 100 µm SOC and a 10 kg load capacity.
This High-Accuracy gimbal system can be used to scan an optical assembly across remote targets for imaging and tracking. The system features RV Series High Performance Rotation Stages (see High-Performance Precision Rotation Stages) with +/-1 arcs accuracy encoders, 0.5 arcs encoder resolution and a 10 kg max load.
The Newport N-3010-E Eulerian Cradle is an integrated three-axis rotation system designed for multi-purpose experiments in x-ray beamline applications, optical characterization and simulation. It can be equipped with high accuracy encoders to provide 0.0001 degree step sizes and 0.005 degree on-axis accuracy. The translation stage on the Phi axis is optional.
Originally designed for the testing of guidance and bore sighting systems, this four axis gimbal can be used for any application that requires high load capacity and high speed motion such as antenna testing, LIDAR or target simulation and tracking. The Azimuth axis provides 350 degrees of motion and a positioning error of less than 0.001 degree. The Elevation axis provides +/-50 degrees of motion and a positioning error of less than 0.0006 degrees. The 1 µm X and Z translation stages provide 300 and 50 mm travel respectively.
This Azimuth/Elevation gimbal system is used for calibration of a 150 kg rangefinder. The system features RV Series High Performance Rotation Stages (see High-Performance Precision Rotation Stages) providing 0.0002° unidirectional repeatability, a 150 kg load capacity and +/- 15 µrad wobble.