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New Cleanroom for UHV Compatible Stage Building
Posted on Friday 4th April 2025 at 9:00
We are excited to announce the completion of our new cleanroom at the AML factory in the United Kingdom. This is located next to our main cleanroom which is dedicated to the manufacture of our ultra-high vacuum (UHV) stepper motors. With the growing demand for AML’s UHV compatible stages, this new cleanroom is dedicated to stage building and testing, enhancing our stage production capacity and capabilities. This development will work to improve the availability and quality of all AML stage... Read more
Custom UHV Mechanism for C12 Quantum Fabricator.
Posted on Monday 17th February 2025 at 12:00
AML is proud to share our recent collaboration with C12 Quantum Electronics (C12). C12 was launched in 2020 with the aim of developing new quantum technology. Their unique approach to the fabrication of qubits with carbon nanotubes makes it stand out in the quantum technology industry. In October 2023, C12 inaugurated their first quantum chip production line in Paris. Multiple UHV stages from AML are part of C12’s “quantum fab”. These are used for precise in-vacuum sample posit... Read more
SMD4 Encoder Module Now Available
Posted on Thursday 30th January 2025 at 12:00
The SMD4 is now available with its optional encoder module. This can be selected on the SMD4 with option code “E”. This blog will discuss the features of the SMD4 encoder module, as well as the upgraded AML device control software that is accessible with the SMD4. The SMD4-E is compatible with incremental and absolute encoders. This means that AML can now provide a complete configuration from a UHV mechanism with an encoder to the stepper motor and encoder driver. This includes all i... Read more
New Release - VSM24-R High Load (Rigid) UHV Rotation Stage
Posted on Thursday 10th October 2024 at 9:00
The VSM24-R is a new addition to AML's VSM range of ultra high vacuum compatible stages. Featuring high specification bearings, the VSM24-R has a high 250 kg centred load capacity. Its rigid bearing arrangement also makes it ideally suited for applications that feature large off-centre loads. The VSM24-R was adapted from a recent custom stage design which we discussed in a recent blog. Click here to read about that stage and its application. VSM24-R Vacuum: 1x10-10 mbar 0.005 ° resol... Read more
New Release - VSM30-X Extra Long Travel UHV Linear Stage
Posted on Monday 29th July 2024 at 15:00
The VSM30-X is a new addition to AML's VSM range of ultra high vacuum compatible stages. This stage features extra long travel ranges, enabling AML to provide UHV linear stages with travels from 50 mm with the VSM17-X-050, up to 1000 mm with the VSM30-X-1000. VSM30-X Vacuum Environment: 1x10-10 mbar 5 µm resolution (1 µm with option HR) D42.1 UHV stepper motor Bakeable to 150 °C Limit switches included as standard With travel ranges from 500 to 1000 mm, the VSM30-X... Read more