About This Webinar
Achieving submicron positioning in optical alignment applications is critical in the production of optical components and systems used in the consumer electronics, automotive, and defense industries. Precision motion control solutions, including direct-drive stages and hexapods, play a key role in optimizing active alignment processes and ensuring quality through repeatable results. However, selecting the right positioning system is not always easy. This webinar will provide a technical overview of six-degrees-of-freedom (6-DOF) positioning architectures and their effect on alignment quality. It will examine the role of active alignment algorithms and control systems on alignment quality and repeatability. Additionally, it will examine real-world case studies that highlight trade-offs between different motion control technologies and demonstrate strategies for maximizing throughput while maintaining alignment integrity. Designed for optical engineers, automation engineers, and manufacturing engineers, this webinar will equip attendees with the knowledge required to make informed decisions when specifying motion control solutions for optical alignment applications.
Complex optical alignment processes demand precision motion systems that balance alignment accuracy, repeatability, and speed. But how do you choose the best solution for high-volume production? Learn how to overcome positioning challenges and improve manufacturing efficiency with the right motion control technology.
Who should attend:
Those who work in R&D, engineering, manufacturing/production, test & measurement, quality control, and corporate management. Those who work with fiber optics, manufacturing equipment, nanophotonics, optical components, and positioning/vibration-isolation. Those who are within the industry of aerospace, automotive, consumer, and defense.
About the presenter:
Brett Heintz leads Aerotech's controls product management group, focusing on development efforts that provide users with solutions to their precision automation challenges. Heintz has seven years of experience developing application-level automation solutions, providing technical and commercial leadership to fellow engineers, and providing automation technical consultation to photonics industry experts. Heintz holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics and a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.
About the sponsor:
Aerotech Inc. is the global industry leader in precision motion control and automation. From standard positioning technologies, control systems, and light manipulation to custom-designed automation systems, our products support research and industrial organizations worldwide. Aerotech solutions enable manufacturing, testing, and inspection processes on a micrometer and nanometer scale for the world’s best-known technology companies in industries such as semiconductors, consumer electronics, and medical devices.