Request InfoMoticontVAN NUYS, Calif., Aug. 27, 2020 — The HCDS-051-051 series of eight linear open-aperture voice coil stages from Moticont is designed for closed-loop servo operation and includes an integral quadrature optical encoder with differential outputs. The stages feature a small footprint of just 10.500 × 4.000 × 3.755 in. Clean, quiet, and efficient, with low inertia, high acceleration, and high speed, the devices include integral quadrature optical encoders with differential outputs. Each stage has a built-in home switch for accurate initialization upon power-up. 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