Achieving advanced, modern motion performance often feels like a battle against physics. Designers face tradeoffs among speed, precision, and cost, while real-world effects like thermal drift, vibration, geometric errors, and tolerance stackups can result in diminished performance.
This 30-minute webinar introduces a next-generation design philosophy that minimizes these compromises by combining advanced mechanics — ironless motors, precision linear and rotary stages, hexapods, and more — with intelligent control strategies. While these technologies are powerful individually, this session will demonstrate how components designed to work naturally together can be optimized as a unified system, unlocking performance levels truly greater than the sum of the parts. Case studies will highlight measurable improvements in settling time, volumetric accuracy, and overall robustness, offering a practical path to next-generation motion performance. An audience Q&A session will follow the technical presentation.
Presenter:
Brian Fink, Product Manager, Aerotech
Brian Fink is Aerotech's Product Manager for stages, motors, hexapods, and other mechanical devices. With more than 15 years of experience in precision motion control, Brian has held roles in research and development, applications engineering, sales, and marketing. Fink holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Moderator:
Amanda Hosey, Editor, SAE Media Group
