(Newport: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp., a global leader in motion control technology, has introduced Fine Metrology State (FMS) Precision Linear Stages. The high-precision, motion-control stages are designed for use in surface profiling, tribology, and contact (stylus) and noncontact metrology (white-light interferometry). The stainless-steel stages permit high straightness and flatness, exceptional thermal stability, and outstanding bidirectional and unidirectional repeatability. Highly reliable, the anti-creep crossed roller bearings enable extremely smooth motion with minimal noise.

Ideal for surface metrology applications, Newport’s FMS linear stages are available in three travel options: 100 mm, 200 mm, and 300 mm. The stages can be ordered with either a DC or a stepper motor. They are fully compatible with Newport’s line of ESP-integrated controller/driver products, including the single-axis SMC100, the three-axis ESP301, and the high-performance eight-axis XPS Universal Controller.

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