MPS Microsystems - Solutions for defense & aerospace - Presentation - Page 7
SOLUTIONS FOR OPTICS & PHOTONICS INDUSTRY
MPS is the leader in providing the Astronomy Research
Community with positioners and has already realised three
projects, for which positioners are installed or will soon
be installed on three telescopes around the world (Very
Large Telescope, Sloan Foundation 2.5 m Telescope at
Apache Point Observatory, Irénée du Pont Telescope at Las
Campanas Observatory).
An easily scalable positioner platform is available at MPS for
any organisation needing such systems.
Miniature test bench with six degrees of
freedom
MPS is in the process of developing a miniature mechanism
with six degrees of freedom (6DOF): X, Y, Z, Roll, Pitch
and Yaw. The system is based on the principle of serial
kinematics and modular: one DOF can be easily removed
or added depending on customer requirements. The
system can be designed very small (60 x 50 x 32 mm) but
is scalable to bigger size if the test bench needs to move
large or heavy objects. The system is smaller, more flexible
and significantly easier to drive than hexapods. Regarding
accuracy, positioning repeatability of 1 micron is achievable.
This system is ideal for quality inspection of consumer
electronic devices such a smartphones, tablets and laptops.
