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April 12, 2006 - Victor, NY - New Scale Technologies today announced its
SQ-100-N motor OEM evaluation kit for designers of laser systems, microscopes,
medical and laboratory equipment, and other scientific instruments.
The kit includes an SQ-100-N piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motor with greater than
5 Newtons axial load capacity, a 2" x 3"
MC-1000 motor controller card, power supply, computer control software, and
all adapter cables. It allows OEM designers to quickly integrate and test the tiny ceramic SQUIGGLE motor in their
current or next-generation instruments. Applications include:
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- Internal alignment of laser systems
- Automated sample positioning in AFM, STM, and TEM microscopes
- Automated instrument calibration
- Micromanipulation
- Fluid dosing
- Vacuum, cryogenic and non-magnetic instruments
"Instrument designers are always pushed to pack more features into smaller, more compact systems. The SQUIGGLE motor lets them replace existing manual or stepper motor actuators with a smaller, higher-resolution device," said David Henderson, president of New Scale Technology.
SQ-100-N SQUIGGLE Motor Specifications:
| - Stator Length |
20.57 mm |
| - Stator Diameter |
7.37 mm |
| - Mounting Diameter |
12.45 mm |
| - Axial Load Capacity |
> 5 N |
| - Travel |
15 to 50 mm (customizable) |
| - Speed |
0.001 to 2 mm/s |
| - Start/Stop Time |
0.2 ms |
| - Position Resolution |
20 nm (without encoder) |
| - Operating Temperature |
-20 to 40°C (vacuum, UHV and cryo motors available) |
MC-1000 SQUIGGLE Motor Controller Specifications:
| - Dimensions |
2 in x 3 in x 0.8 in |
| - Input voltage |
24 V DC |
| - Maximum current |
300 mA |
| - User interface |
RS-232 with GUI provided |
| - Closed loop control |
accepts input from analog position sensor or quadrature encoder (not included) |
The SQ-100-N motor is part of New Scale's full line of SQUIGGLE motors. It has smaller size than the SQ-100 with aluminum housing (which is designed to replace manual micrometers in positioning stages), and higher precision and push force than the tiny SQL Series motor (designed for consumer devices).
The MC-1000 controller generates the two-phase ultrasonic waveforms that drive the SQUIGGLE motor. A 24 V DC power supply with line cord is included in the OEM evaluation kit, along with cables to connect the motor to the controller card.
The SQ-100-N SQUIGGLE motor OEM evaluation kit controller is available now starting at $1100 for single units, with significant discounts for OEM quantities. Evaluation kits with motors for use in vacuum, UHV and cryogenic environments are also available.
New Scale can customize the motor and drive card to meet OEM design requirements.
About the SQUIGGLE Motor
The patented SQUIGGLE motor design uses a threaded nut and screw to create precise linear movement in a very small
space. Piezoelectric ceramics create ultrasonic vibrations in the nut, causing the screw to rotate and translate
with high precision. SQUIGGLE motors are smaller, more precise, less expensive and more efficient than conventional
electromagnetic motors. In addition, they use 90 percent fewer parts and require no gear reduction, which eliminates
many failure modes. This ceramic motor is fundamentally compatible with high magnetic fields including MRI chambers.
SQUIGGLE motors are used in nanotechnology research, microelectronics, optics, lasers, biotechnology, medical devices,
aerospace and defense, fluid control, and office/consumer products including mobile phone cameras.
SQUIGGLE is a registered trademark of New Scale Technologies, Inc.
About New Scale Technologies, Inc.
New Scale Technologies, Inc. (www.newscaletech.com) makes miniature ceramic motors that enable our customers to create
smaller products and research tools. Our piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motors are smaller, more efficient and more precise
than conventional motors. With only seven parts and no gears, this patented piezoelectric motor design uses ultrasonic
vibrations to create precise linear motion. New Scale’s miniature motors are compatible with extreme environments
including vacuum, very low (sub-Kelvin) temperatures, and high magnetic fields.
For more information contact:
Fred Haas, Sales Manager, New Scale Technologies
Phone 585-924-4450 x 112
fhaas@newscaletech.com
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