EXCELITAS-LINOS- Precision Optomechanic Products
We offer a variety of precision optomechanic products，including: Microbench and Nanobench Cage Systems, Mirror Mounts, Posts, Holders, and Positioners, as well as Enclosed Tube-C, Rail and heavy-duty X-95 Profile systems.
ALIO- High-end off-the-shelf or Customized Motion Control Solutions
ALIO produces best-in-class “made in America” motion control technologies，Including Air Bearing Systems，Micron 2 (µII) long-travel Stages, Hybrid Hexapod etc.
CEDRAT- Actuators & motors based on piezoelectric ceramics
In order to meet varying customer actuation specifications, CEDRAT has developped different families of standard piezoelectric actuators with their corresponding drivers and controllers:
- ● Parallel Pre-stressed Actuators (PPA)
- ● Amplified Piezoelectric Actuators (APA®)
- ● Piezo Stages
- ● Fast Steering Mirrors
- ● Fast Piezo Shutters
LINOS® Optomechanics from Excelitas feature high-precision engineering and highest-grade materials to ensure premium stability, adjustablility and performance in your scientific research and photonic innovation. We offer a variety of precision optomechanic products from our rich Qioptiq® heritage including: Microbench and Nanobench Cage Systems, Mirror Mounts, Posts, Holders, and Positioners, as well as Enclosed Tube-C, Rail and heavy-duty X-95 Profile systems.
LINOS Breadboards & Mounting Plates
Excelitas' line of LINOS® Breadboards and Mounting Plates are the perfect starting point for any experimental optical setup.
LINOS Diaphragms
Springing from our Qioptiq® lineage, Excelitas offers a wide range of precision LINOS® Iris Diaphragm, Pinhole and slit consticture for exacting light control in your experimental setups.
LINOS Microbench Optomechanic Cage System
The original Optomechanical Cage System, Microbench is compact, precisely centered, simple to integrate and expand. With an expansive range of optical and mechanical components, LINOS® Microbench is an integral part of many optomechanical set ups. Optimized for use with optics from 18-31.5 mm Ø.
LINOS Mirror Mounts
Mirror mounts are an essential element in optical assemblies. The variety of mounts available from Excelitas includes Lees, LINOS® Standard and LINOS Adjust.X Mirror Mounts to meet a range of requirements across science and industry.
LINOS Mounts & Posts
Excelitas' comprehensive range of LINOS® Mounts, Posts and Holders includes object holders for rectangular and cylindrical elements, as well as for mounted and unmounted optics or prisms.
LINOS Nanobench
LINOS® Nanobench System is a precision construction system for beam diameters up to ½" with a more compact footprint than that of our LINOS Microbench System.
LINOS Positioners
Excelitas offers a broad range of precision LINOS® Positioners including manual positioners, linear positioners, X-Y stages, rotary stages and goniometers with assorted adjustment ranges and load capacities.
LINOS Rail Systems
LINOS® Rail Systems enable the construction of optical benches and beam steering systems. The bearing surfaces on the sturdy aluminum alloy are precision-milled and treated with abrasion-resistant black or colorless anodizing, making these rail systems an ideal basis for linear, areal and even 3-dimensional structures.
LINOS Tube System
The perfect compliment to our LINOS® Microbench and Nanobench open cage optomechanical systems, Excelitas also offers the enclosed, modular LINOS Tube System for applications demanding light-tight, dust-free experimental set ups.
ALIO Industries has been providing world-class motion control solutions since 2001. In Latin, ALIO means “A Better Way”.
Our advanced machine shop, cutting-edge technologies, and controlled environments allow us to produce optimized motion control solutions,including Hexapod robotic systems, air bearing systems, and nano-precision linear and rotary systems with both mechanical and air bearings guides.
With over 20 years’ experience, we provide high-end off-the-shelf or customized motion control solutions to meet your specific requirements.
To achieve the precision and quality that our customers demand, we make everything under one roof in our state-of-the-art advanced machine shop, using cutting-edge technologies in controlled environments to ensure the production of optimized motion control solutions. ALIO has 100%-part verification which is unique in the motion control industry.
With design, machining, metrology, manufacturing, and assembly teams all working together, ALIO nurtures cross-company collaboration every day. This allows us to be flexible and nimble as we work with our customers to provide the ultimate in high quality ultra-precise solutions.
ALIO Products & Systems
ALIO produces best-in-class “made in America” motion control technologies.
Air Bearing Systems
ALIO Industries’Patented Air Bearing Motion Systems,for Next-Generation TRUE NANO® Precision Applications, Leading-Edge 6-D Nano Positioning® Air Bearing Systems for manufacturing, inspection/repair, and metrology applications.
ALIO Industries has developed patented designs for Planar and Nano Z® air bearing motion systems, well-positioned for TRUE NANO® precision demands in photovoltaic, semiconductor, ink jet deposition, lithography, and optical inspection applications. Contact us to learn more about our advanced air bearing systems.
Micron 2 (µII) Motion Systems
ALIO Industries Micron 2 (µII) Motion Systems: Reliable, Long-Travel Stages for the Micron-Level Motion Control Market.
ALIO Industries’ Micron 2 (µII) motion systems family is designed to meet the demand for low-cost, mid-precision, reliable, long-travel stages in the micron-level motion control market. The Micron 2 (µII) motion systems are built to ALIO’s high standards of “quality first” to ensure long-term reliable operation.
These recirculating ball rail bearing stages come in standard sizes of 100mm up to 2 meters, making them suitable for a wide range of applications. The Micron 2 (µII) motion systems family is a robust and powerful line that can be used either as a stand-alone product or as a top axis of an integrated solution.
Hybrid Hexapod
The Hybrid Hexapod® is a game-changing motion control technology that can revolutionize your manufacturing processes. A cutting-edge solution that promises to stimulate innovation and transform your business.
ALIO Industries’ Hybrid Hexapod®: Next-Generation Precision Positioning Devices for Critical Applications.
ALIO Industries is a leading provider of innovative and patented positioning devices for mission-critical applications in various industries. Their next-generation hexapod robotic system — the Hybrid Hexapod® — offers superior performance compared to traditional 6 Degree of Freedom (6-DOF) positioning devices, and is available at highly competitive prices. The Hybrid Hexapod® is an all-in-one device that combines a precision XY monolithic stage, tripod, and continuous rotation theta-Z axis, making traditional hexapod kinematics obsolete.
ALIO Industries is a leading provider of innovative and patented positioning devices for mission-critical applications in various industries. Their next-generation hexapod robotic system — the Hybrid Hexapod® — offers superior performance compared to traditional 6 Degree of Freedom (6-DOF) positioning devices, and is available at highly competitive prices. The Hybrid Hexapod® is an all-in-one device that combines a precision XY monolithic stage, tripod, and continuous rotation theta-Z axis, making traditional hexapod kinematics obsolete.
Z-Lift & Vertical Motion Stages
ALIO Industries’ Z-Lift motion platforms were created to address the unavoidable inaccuracies of Z-Wedge vertical stages, as well as to reduce the footprint and improve performance of linear stages mounted in the vertical orientation.
Revolutionize Your Vertical Motion with ALIO Industries’ Z-Lift Motion Platforms.
ALIO Industries’ Z-Lift Vertical Motion Systems were designed to solve the inherent inaccuracies of Z-wedge vertical stages and improve the performance of linear stages in the vertical orientation while reducing their footprint. The number of components in a motion stage contributes to its total error. Z-wedge stages have three machined components with complex angles, three sets of bearings, a motor via a coupling, and an encoder, resulting in highly inaccurate stages. ALIO’s family of Z-Lift stages provide high accuracy and repeatability.
Linear Motion Systems
ALIO linear motion systems have been designed and manufactured to have no equal in terms of performance and reliability.
Experience Unmatched Precision and Performance with ALIO Industries’ Linear Motion Products.
At ALIO Industries, we take pride in designing and manufacturing linear motion products that offer unmatched performance and reliability. Our mechanical bearing stages are known for their unrivalled precision, surpassing the precision of air bearing stages that are commonly used throughout the industry. With a focus on 6-D Nano Precision®, we are committed to staying ahead of the curve by designing products that cater to the most exacting applications and cost sensitivities.
Our linear motion system product families are designed to exhibit world-class performance, with component choices based on the demands of the specific application.
At ALIO, we use unique manufacturing techniques and leading-edge components that are tested to NIST traceable nanometer results, ensuring superior performance and unmatched precision. Our products have found applications across a range of industries, including semiconductor, metrology, photonics, and life sciences. When it comes to high-performance and reliable linear motion products, ALIO Industries is the name to trust.
Rotary Motion Systems
ALIO Industries offers a range of precision rotary stages that are designed to meet the most demanding applications. Our standard rotary stage family uses crossed roller bearings and frameless torque motors to provide extreme throughput, acceleration, and mass capabilities while maintaining nanometer-level precision. These rotary stages are also highly stiff and can handle offset loads with ease.
Our crossed roller bearing rotary stages have +/-0.2 arc-second repeatability and are rated at 13 to 20 microns of radial and axial run-out. Some models even offer run-outs below 5 microns. We also offer mechanical bearing rotary stages in different sizes to meet varying duty cycles, mass, and acceleration needs, ranging from 80 mm to 300 mm in diameter. For mounting a vacuum chuck, vacuum rotary union options are available on the inner diameter.
Explore ALIO’s range of crossed roller bearing and mechanical bearing rotary stages to find the perfect solution for your rotary motion system needs.
High tech SME involving more than 70 employees based in the French Innovation Valley, close to Grenoble.
For an harmonious development, CTEC is encouraging the application of its values 3C® Concert, Collaboration & Cordiality, both between its employees and with its partners.
CTEC is specialized in the following domains:
- ● Smart Actuators : Actuators & motors based on piezoelectric ceramics, electroactive polymers, ultrasonic effects, magnetostrictive alloys, magnetorheological fluids (MRF) & magnetic effects (moving coils, moving iron …) ; Applications : micro nano positioning, damping, vibration generation, acoustic transducers, micro actuators …
- ● Smart Sensors : Magnetic, magnetoresistive, magnetostrictive, piezoelectric sensors, transformers or generators ; Force, Torque, Position, Speed, Acceleration sensors, including contactless sensors & resonant sensors.
- ● Mechatronic systems : Multi-degree-of-freedom mechanisms (XY stages, tilts); motion control ; Active damping of Vibrations ; Vibration (Ultrasonic or sonic) assistance to process ; Proportional valves ; Fast injectors
- ● Detection systems : Health monitoring ; NDT using magnetic or acoustic effects ; Remote detection systems for position, force, torque remote measurements.
- ● Technological training courses: CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES provides comprehensive training courses dedicated to engineers and technicians who wish to discover, improve or recover their knowledge in mechatronic products, systems and technologies.
Backed by years of experience, CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES’s extensive R&D activity is conducted by a multidisciplinary team of experts. Its laboratories are equipped with a complete library of engineering software and specialised measurement apparatus.
Between the standard products and the customised solutions, CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES provides existing “building blocks” to move quicker from specifications to a complete optimised design and evaluated prototypes.
Widely applied for precise and rapid actuation, optics, instrumentation and control of vibrations, mechatronic products based on smart materials meet the most stringent specifications for aerospace and industry.
