(Physik Instrumente: Shrewsbury, MA) -- Physik Instrumente (PI), a global leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning technology, has introduced its modular precision linear (MPL) stage family, a configurable platform designed to simplify the specification and integration of high-precision linear positioning systems.

The modular concept allows engineers to configure linear stages online by selecting from a wide range of mechanical, drive, and feedback options tailored to their application.

Thousands of possible configurations

By combining different travel ranges, drives, motors, and feedback systems, the MPL concept enables thousands of unique stage configurations that can be specified directly online.

Unlike traditional fixed-configuration positioning stages, the MPL platform acts as a modular tool kit. This approach keeps costs down while maintaining the precision, stiffness, and reliability required for demanding positioning tasks. Precision linear stages are fundamental components in many industrial and scientific systems, providing accurate straight-line motion with minimal runout and high repeatability.

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