July 28, 2008 — Acutronics USA has released its AC217 two-axis motion table, a new product aimed at providing manufacturers of inertial MEMS devices and inertial MEMS-based products a cost effective solution for product testing. Designed for the testing of MEMS inertial devices, the table provides MEMS manufacturers a means to mechanically stimulate their products for calibration and performance verification.
“MEMS devices are relatively less expensive and less precise than traditional inertial sensors, creating a need for test equipment that is proportionally less precise than traditional inertial sensor test equipment,” stated Steve Bachorski, engineering manager at Acutronics USA. “This enables more cost-effective equipment for MEMS manufacturers.”
An integrated motion controller allows precise measurement and closed-loop control of position, rate, and acceleration. The controller supports a subset of the industry-standard Acutronic Command Language (ACL) for communicating with a host computer. An optional web browser interface for local control of the table is also available.
“Acutronics created the AC217 to respond to the requirements of the MEMS industry,” said Larry Zana, vice president of marketing and business development. “It is designed to handle larger production volumes and integrates with production lines.”