High-precision voice coil motor stages for industrial applications

Our voice coil motor stages, also known as voice coil motor axes, offer a highly precise and dynamic solution for your industrial applications. These linear motor axes are designed to work without intermediate transmission mechanisms, allowing for direct, efficient movement. The modules consist of robust guides, a powerful voice coil motor, precise encoder feedback and a protective cover.


Advantages of our voice coil motor stages:

  • Very high dynamics: perfect for applications that require fast and precise movements.
  • High system rigidity: Ensures stable and repeatable results, even in demanding applications.
  • Compact design: Saves space and enables integration into various machine concepts.
  • Low noise level: Ideal for environments where noise reduction is important.
  • Very low maintenance requirements: Longer operating times and less downtime.
  • Easy installation: Quick and uncomplicated implementation in existing systems.

Voice coil motor stages are the ideal choice for high-speed machines such as pick & place systems, inspection equipment, dispensing machines and testing equipment. They provide the precision and reliability essential for material handling and general industrial applications, including demanding processes such as printing, laser marking, machining and spot welding.

Optimise your machines with our voice coil axes and benefit from maximum performance and efficiency.

Our voice coil motor stages are closely linked to the powerful voice coil motors that are at the heart of these high-precision motion systems. To find out more about our product and the specific characteristics of the voice coil motors that make our axes so powerful, visit our voice coil motors page.

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Voice Coil Motor Stages - XMGV Series

Voice motor stage with cross roller guide

The voice coil motor stages of the XMGV series are ideal for applications with medium payloads and fulfil high requirements for movement frequencies. They ensure smooth movement, even at low speeds. An integrated cross roller guide ensures outstanding rigidity, precision and repeatability.

  • Voice coil motor linear axis
  • Stroke ranges from 15 mm to 30 mm
  • Backlash-free and without cogging force
  • Linear encoder resolutions of 0.5 μm, 0.1 μm or 20 nm
  • Fast response times and high bandwidth

Specifications of the Voice Coil Motor Stages - XMGV series

The XMGV series is ideal for applications with medium payloads and fulfils high requirements for movement frequencies. It offers smooth movement, even at low speeds, and ensures high rigidity, precision and repeatability thanks to the integrated cross roller guide.

  • Voice coil motor linear stages
  • Stroke ranges from 15 mm to 30 mm
  • Backlash-free and without cogging force
  • Linear encoder resolutions of 0.5 μm, 0.1 μm or 20 nm
  • Fast response times and high bandwidth
TypeStroke (mm)Continuous Force (N)Peak Force (N)Allowable Payload (Kg)Resolution Max (µm)
XMGV30154,6329,41,40,05
XMGV40209,9458,051,50,05
XMGV602526,3511940,05
XMGV903098,1315140,05

Voice coil Stages: Applications and industries

Voice coil stages are versatile and precise drive systems that have become indispensable in a wide range of industries and applications. Thanks to their high dynamics, compact design and precise control options, they offer optimum solutions for demanding motion tasks.
 

Typical applications of voice coil stages:

  • Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing: In the high-precision placement and inspection of components, e.g. in pick & place systems, where fast and precise movements are required.
  • Medical technology: In medical devices and imaging systems, where precise and smooth movements are crucial, for example in the control of laser or X-ray systems.
  • Automation technology: In industrial automation applications such as assembly and testing robots, where repeatability and accuracy are essential.
  • Optical systems: In the fine adjustment of lenses and mirrors in optical devices that require high precision with minimal installation space.
  • Laboratory automation: In sample handling and analysis, where precise and controlled movements improve the quality and accuracy of results.

Industries that benefit from voice coil stages:

  • Automotive industry: Optimisation of manufacturing processes through use in testing and measuring systems as well as in precision assembly.
  • Aerospace: Use in high-precision positioning and control systems for satellites and other aerospace technologies.
  • Biotechnology: Application in automated pipetting and dosing systems that ensure exact and reproducible material processing.
  • Mechanical engineering: Integration in machines that rely on precise and fast motion control, such as laser cutting systems or CNC machines.
  • Packaging industry: Increased efficiency in packaging machines where fast and repeatable movements are required.

Voice coil stages therefore offer an ideal solution for numerous industries where precision, speed and reliability are required. Their versatility and adaptability make them the perfect choice for modern, innovative applications in various industries.

Suitable servo controllers for linear motor stages

Maximise the performance of your linear motor stages with our Xenus servo controllers

Supplement your linear motor axis with the mains-ready servo controllers from the Xenus Series and benefit from optimised drive control. Our servo controllers are specially tailored to the requirements of our linear motor axes and offer you maximum precision, efficiency and reliability for your applications.

Not only do we offer you the right controllers, we also provide in-house commissioning. This means you can be sure that your systems are ready to go straight away - without any additional customisation work or delays.

Choose Xenus servo controllers and experience the perfect symbiosis of quality, performance and service that will take your processes to the next level.