M3-RS-U2 Rotary Smart Stage brings M3 Smart Stage advantages – high positioning resolution, smallest size, low power, fastest integration – to system designers needing precision embedded motion at lower cost in their compact instruments for high-volume production
New Scale Technologies, Inc. today announced its M3-RS-U2-4.5-360 Rotary Smart Stage, a miniature positioning module that simplifies the task of embedding high-precision rotary motion into scientific and industrial instruments. The latest addition to the M3 Smart Stage family features lower cost for high-volume production. It provides point-to-point angular positioning with closed-loop resolution better than 0.022 degrees and bandwidth of ~100 Hz.
- See the newest M3 Rotary Smart Stage in Booth 263 at Photonics West, Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2023.
M3 Smart Stages integrate piezoelectric motors, position sensors, and built-in controllers in compact modules that accept direct digital input from a system processor. Providing precision motion of mirrors, optics or mechanical components, they enable instrument designers to transform benchtop systems and large, complex instruments into smaller, affordable, easy-to-use devices.
Applications include point-to-point beam steering and optical tuning in imaging systems, point-of-care and clinical instruments, next-gen sequencing (NGS) instruments, industrial measurement and spectroscopy instruments, laser printing and engraving systems, and more.
The M3-RS-U2-4.5-360 Rotary Smart Stage features absolute position encoding and continuous 360° rotation. It measures less than 12 x 22 x 16 mm including the built-in controller. It accepts direct input of high-level digital motion commands from a system processor over UART, SPI, I2C or analog servo interface. With 3.3VDC input, it is suited for hand-held and battery-powered devices.
M3-RS-U2-4.5-360 specifications
- Motion Range: 360 deg continuous rotation
- Speed: >1,000 deg/sec (point-to-point positioning bandwidth ~100 Hz)
- Payload Mass: 3 g (mounted to rotating shaft)
- Resolution: ~0.022 deg with absolute encoding – no need to home the stage on power-up
- Dimensions: 11.75 x 21.9 x 16 mm – including controller
- Voltage/Power: 3.3 VDC, ~750 mW moving / 50 mW standby
- Controller: 64 MIPS, integrated into stage
- Interface: Direct input of I2C, SPI, UART, Analog Servo
For complete specifications see https://www.newscaletech.com/micro-motion-modules/m3-rs-rotary-smart-stages/
Price and availability
DK-M3-RS-U2-4.5-360 Developer’s Kits are available from New Scale Technologies for $995. Delivery is from stock to 6 weeks. A developer’s kit includes one M3-RS-U2-4.5-360 Rotary Smart Stage, the powerful New Scale Pathway™ development software, a USB adapter and breakout board, cables, and accessories.
For volume pricing on M3-RS-U2-4.5-360 Smart Stages, email NSTsales@newscaletech.com or call (585) 924-4450.
M3 “micro-mechatronic module” platform delivers key benefits
The M3-RS-U2-4.5-360 Smart Stage is part of New Scale’s M3 “micro-mechatronic module” product lineup: the smallest, highest resolution, most repeatable closed-loop positioning solutions available. Each M3 smart module integrates New Scale’s patented and proprietary SQUIGGLE® or UTAF™ piezoelectric motors, drive electronics, position sensors, micro mechanical guides, and control technologies. These “all in-one” smart modules plug-and-play directly with an embedded processor and provide the fastest time to market with the lowest total cost.
