Request InfoFAULHABER MICROMOMICROMO is pleased to announce that PiezoMotor Uppsala AB (Sweden), leading provider of linear and rotary high end positioning systems, is announcing the latest drive option for the high precision Piezo LEGS® motor series. The new DMC-30019 is a single-axis controller based on architecture from Galil Motion Control, Inc. “Galil makes high end controllers that are widely used within areas like semiconductor, medtech, automation, optics and research” says Olle Lindkvist, Marketing Manager (PiezoMotor). “Engineers worldwide can now benefit from familiarity of the Galil...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics.com 1/6/2023Motion ControllersThe Galil DMC-3x01x Motion Controller series from Electromate Inc. are single-axis devices featuring Ethernet/RS232 communication and an optional 800-W servo drive. 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