Request InfoServometerServometer/Precision Mfg. Group LLC, a maker of custom miniature metal bellows and bellows assemblies, bellows-type flexible shaft couplings, gold-plated bellows contacts and electroforms, said its microminiature electrodeposited nickel bellows can be made down to a diameter of 0.020 inches (0.5 mm). These dynamically flexible microbellows can bend, compress and cycle and are helium leak-tight. Servometer microminiature electrodeposited nickel bellows are suitable for dynamic applications in which precision, repeatability, reliability and longevity are critical requirements. They can...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics.com 4/22/2022Six-axis Robotic StageThe H-840 six-axis stage from Physik Instrumete LP is based on the H-840.G2IHP micropositioning robot for nanopositioning applications. 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