19th New Scale Patent Extends UTAF Motor Applications
New Scale Technologies has been awarded its 19th US patent for a highly miniaturized, two-axis angular pointing device using its UTAF (Ultra-Thin Actuator Family) piezoelectric motor technology.
New Scale featured in NASA Spinoff
New Scale Technologies is featured in the 2019 NASA Spinoff magazine for its work in developing precision, miniaturized piezoelectric positioning systems for the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The technological...
The Promise of High-Density Silicon Probes for Neural Research
A recent article in Neuron outlines the road map to overcome the existing conceptual and technical challenges for obtaining a detailed understanding of the role of cortical layers in sensory computation and perception. These challenges include the precise positioning...
New Scale adds patent for piezoelectric micro stages
New Scale Technologies has been awarded a patent for a highly miniaturized slip-stick stage using piezoelectric technology. Patent 10,187,037 issued January 22, 2019 to inventors David Henderson, Qin Xu and Danielle Piazza. “This, our 18th patent, illustrates...
Miniature piezo smart stage now available at Digi-Key and Mouser
Precision linear microstage with embedded controller is a compact, easy-to-integrate motion system with 15 mm travel and >100 gram load capacity
Multi-Probe Manipulator supports imec Neuropixels probes
Precision manipulator supports imec’s new ultra-high density Neuropixels 1.0 probes for acute in-vivo neural recording in awake, behaving animals. The compact, easy-to-use manipulator allows neuroscience researchers to quickly and precisely position multiple probes.
Facility Tour Supports Instrumentation and Controls Education Program
Victor, NY – Oct. 19, 2018 – New Scale Technologies, Inc. hosts students from the Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) in New Scale’s micro-mechatronics research and development lab near Rochester, NY. The Instrumentation and Control Technologies program at...
Smart stage with embedded controller is new, compact solution for automated microscope focus
Microstage is ideal for rapid development of automated microscope-based instruments needing small size, high precision Victor, NY – Sept. 25, 2018 – New Scale Technologies, Inc. has introduced a compact linear positioning stage targeting embedded microscopes in...
New Whitepaper: How Embedded Motion Makes Great Products Smaller
Starting new designs with all-in-one positioning modules allows product development engineers to achieve smallest system size. Find out how.
New Scale Robotics Launched
New division targets industrial automation distributors and end users of smart grippers for small collaborative robots
On Developing Precise Closed-Loop Positioning Solutions
Elektor Magazine spoke with New Scale CEO David Henderson about SQUIGGLE® micro motors, developing the world’s smallest precision motion systems, and what’s next for the company.
100 million random moves: New lifetime spec for rotary micro stage with integral controller
M3-RS-U rotary micro stage features smallest system size, fastest integration, and now longer life for embedded motion in industrial and medical instruments
VIDEO: Two-Axis and Three-Axis Positioning
Precision XY and XYZ micro stages have controller inside for smallest size, fastest integration These linear micro stages offer compact size and easy integration into handheld and portable instruments. Each stage is a “smart stage” with all control electronics...
Neural probe positioning system featured in WSJ
Article shows New Scale’s micropositioning technology at work in the lab | The Allen Institute for Brain Science was featured in the June 15 Wall Street Journal article, “The Quest to Decode the Brain.” Micropositioning expertise from New Scale Technologies…
M3 actuator powers tiny high-Q tunable bandpass filter made from plastic
Prototype created by researchers at Purdue University demonstrates high performance and low cost to meet the demands of future 5G networks
VIDEO: M3-RS-U-360 Rotary Microstage Developer’s Kit
Rotary micropositioning stage is only 12 mm diameter including embedded controller. It offers 360 degrees continuous rotation at up to 1,100 degrees/second with an accuracy of 0.25 degrees.
NeuroNexus adds MPM System to its line of neural probes and actuators
Ultra-compact system automatically positions multiple high-density silicon neural probes for electrophysiology, optogenetics research.
See the Multi-Probe Micromanipulator MPM System at Neuroscience 2017
NeuroNexus, Cambridge NeuroTech and The Allen Institute will offer demos, presentations of the MPM System at Neuroscience 2017
VIDEO: M3-LS Microstage low acoustic noise demo
Quiet, compact piezoelectric microstage The M3-LS-3.4 linear microstage has very low acoustic noise, which is one more advantage of this compact module for adding motion into handheld and portable instruments. The piezo stage is a “smart...