Request InfoOptimal Engineering Systems Inc.Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. offers precision motorized goniometer stages. The 160 × 160-mm stages feature 15° of rotation at speeds up to 10°/s, a 400:1 worm gear ratio and a resolution of 0.0005° with a 10 microstep-per-step stepper motor driver. The stages are also available with a servo motor and optical encoder. Precision worm gear and crossed roller guides provide the precision necessary for critical measurement and inspection operations. Applications include crystallography, light measurement, surgical cutting blade measurement, microscopy, laser...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics.com 4/14/2023Four-axis StagesThe XYZ-Goniometer series of four-axis stages from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. feature four motor options. 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