Request InfoMad City Labs Inc.The MMP series micropositioners employ our proprietary intelligent control resulting in exceptional stability and high native precision and repeatability. The MMP stages have been designed to be modular and are compatible with a wide range of Mad City Labs nanopositioning systems. Our compact Micro-Drive™ controller intelligently controls the stage and can be used to program complex motion profiles.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPromoted Content March 2023 IssueMad City Labs GmbH - Tools for the NanoscaleMad City Labs provides tools for the nanoscale for applications in photonics, microscopy, and physics. Our portfolio includes closed loop piezo nanopositioners, micropositioners, atomic force...Promoted Content September 2023 IssueTools for the NanoscaleMad City Labs provides tools for the nanoscale for applications in photonics, microscopy and physics applications. 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