Zaber Technologies Inc. was founded in 1997 when precision motion control was typically accomplished with DC motors and encoders, requiring complicated, cumbersome and expensive controllers, amplifiers and power supplies. In 2000 Zaber introduced the world's first daisy-chainable miniature linear actuator based on stepper motor technology, with RS232 communications, and control and drive electronics integrated into a single small actuator. Since then Zaber has added over 120 products to its family of precision motion control and laboratory automation devices including linear actuators, linear slides, rotation stages, motorized mirror mounts, goniometers, and microstepping motor controllers.
This article describes Zaber's linear actuator, and it gives a brief history on the evolution of the linear actuator, focusing on how Zaber introduced the world's first precision linear actuator based on a direct drive stepper motor with all communications and control electronics integrated in one small package.
Zaber Technologies has added a new model to its T-LLS series of motorized dovetail slides for motion control applications. The new addition is Zaber’s longest travel dovetail slide to date with a positioning range of 915mm.
Zaber has just added several new models to its T-LSR series of motorized linear slides for motion control applications. The new additions increase the available range of travel from 300mm to 450mm. Also now available are multiple leadscrew configurations offering higher speed or better resolution depending on the requirements of the customer’s application.
Zaber Technologies (http://www.zaber.com) is proud to announce the launch of its T-LSR series of computer controlled motorized linear stages. These stages extend the range of Zaber’s line of precision motion control products offering travel up to 300mm with resolution down to 0.25 um. Zaber’s fastest and strongest stages, the T-LSR series can handle loads up to 20kg at speeds up to 20mm/s.
Zaber Technologies (http://www.zaber.com) is proud to release its T-JOY3 programmable joystick which adds new functionality to the company’s extensive line of motion control products. This easy to use, programmable joystick can control three independent axes of motion when daisy-chained with any of Zaber's motorized devices.
