Zaber Technologies Inc. Apr 24, 2009

Zaber's computer-controlled positioning devices include: linear actuators, mirror mounts, translation & rotation stages, motorized slides, joystick controllers & other motion control products. Zaber's products make automation affordable and easy.

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Zaber Technologies Inc. was founded in 1997 when precision motion control was typically accomplished with DC motors and encoders. In 2000 Zaber introduced the first daisy-chainable miniature linear actuator based on stepper motor technology with integrated RS232 communications and control electronics in one small package. Since then, Zaber has added over 120 products to its family of precision motion control and laboratory automation devices including linear actuators, linear slides, motorized x-y-z stages, rotation stages, motorized mirror mounts, and micro-stepping motor controllers. Click here for more information on Zaber.

Zaber's extensive line of computer controlled motorized linear slides, miniature linear actuators, motorized rotary stages, motorized mirror mounts, goniometers and other devices, make automating sub-micron positioning applications quick, easy, and affordable.

Zaber's motorized linear slides, linear actuators and other products are as easy as 1-2-3 to set up. Multiple linear actuator or linear slide devices, as well as rotation stages, mirror mounts, and/or stepper motor controllers can be daisy-chained to a single serial or USB port on any computer. No additional hardware or motor controllers are required.

The easy setup facilitates a low entry-level cost without sacrificing expandability. For example, you may purchase a single motorized linear slide to automate one axis of your application, then add additional linear actuators, linear slides, rotation stages, mirror mounts, stepper motors, etc to automate more axes as your time and budget permits.

Precision Motion Control Applications

Zaber Technologies designs and manufactures precision motion control products suitable for a wide range of tasks. Here are some examples of our customers' applications:

Photonics and Optics

* Optical breadboard prototyping
* Optical alignment and calibration
* Image acquisition
* Image analysis
* Time-resolved optical spectroscopy
* Laser wavelength tuning
* Laser beam stabilization
* Laser-driven electron acceleration research and applications
* Optical crystal positioning
* Michelson interferometer
* Optical beam profiling
* Femto-second laser pulse characterization

Testing, Control, Measurement and Instrumentation

* XY Calibration Table
* Control of stepper motors by Labview
* Testing of infrared sensors
* Positioning of thermalcouple to measure temperature profile
* Laser triangulation calibration
* Mass spectrometer for in-flight measurements
* Optical inspection systems
* Positioning CCD and photomultiplier

Material Science

* Materials testing
* Surface scanning
* Surface reaction
* Thin film coating
* Thin films gradient testing
* Atomic Force Microscope(AFM) applications
* 3D measurements
* Scanning surface of laser-ablation samples
* Metrology and Calibration
* Development of MEMS
* Stereo Lithography

Microscope and Microscopy

* Motorizing microscope stage
* Microscope positioning
* Programmable joystick control of microscope
* Fluorescence Microscopy
* Control of ND filter for solid state laser system for confocal microscopy

Biomedical Applications

* Biomaterials testing
* Medical imaging
* Scanning probe in medical imaging
* Microfluidics
* Positioning flow cells for particle analyser
* Automated patch clamp for oocyte
* Syringe pump applications
* Biomedical engineering application involving surgical laser control
* Photoacoustic imaging project
* E. coli research
* Fluorescence detection system

Industrial Automation

* X-Y or X-Y-Z stage systems
* Semiconductor research
* Step and repeat
* Positioning for machine vision systems
* Sorting and automated handling systems
* Electrical connector life testing

Surveillance and Security

* Pan tilt camera mount
* Controlling infrared, neutral density, and polarizing filters

Others

* Development of advanced life support system
* Antenna positioner
* Atomic physics research
* Atomic clock and quantum computing
* Astronomical imaging
* Laser cutting, marking, and engraving