Kern Microtechnik GmbH in Eschenlohe, Germany employs approximately 250 people and operates successfully in more than 30 countries worldwide. The focus is on two business areas: The development and manufacturing of high-precision machining centers and the job shop milling parts in the micro and nano range.

For more information, visit www.kern-microtechnik.com

For more information, visit www.nanotechsys.com and www.mooretool.com

PI with headquarters in Karlsruhe, Germany, is the market and technology leader for high-precision positioning technology and piezo applications in the market segments of Industrial Automation, Photonics, Semiconductor, and Microscopy & Life Sciences. Working closely with customers around the world, PI’s more than 1,700 specialists have been continuously pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible for more than fifty years. Various drive technologies, internally developed sensor technology, electronics, and control technology provide the basis for this. PI’s portfolio ranges from components to subsystems, to tailor-made complete solutions. More than 560 granted and pending patents underline the company’s claim to leadership in the fields of precision positioning and piezo technology. PI operates on a global scale, with nine production sites in Europe, North America, and Asia, as well as sixteen sales and service subsidiaries.

For more information, visit www.pi.ws

Professional Instruments Company is the world’s foremost supplier of ultra-precision air bearing spindles. For over 75 years, we have been solving complex problems for our customers in manufacturing, metrology, and scientific instrumentation. Our ISO 5.5 spindles, with error motions less than 12 nm, are featured in diamond turning machines across the globe. If it goes around and has to be good, we probably had something to do with it. For prompt, personal service, let us know how we can assist with your precision project.

For more information, visit www.airbearings.com

attocube systems is the technology leader for ultra precise nanopositioning and measurement solutions, compatible with extreme environmental conditions such as ultra-high vacuum, magnetic field, as well as cryogenic to elevated operating temperatures.

For more information, visit www.attocube.com/en

Aerotech Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, USA, was founded in 1970 by Stephen J. Botos, Aerotech develops and manufactures the worlds most powerful motion control and positioning systems for customers in industry, science and research. In the spirit of a family business, the owners continue to attach the utmost importance to open and trusting relationships with customers, business partners and employees. In the U.K, the medium-sized company is represented by its own subsidiary, Aerotech LTD, based in Ramsdell, Hampshire.

The innovative and high-precision motion solutions fulfil all the critical requirements needed for today’s demanding applications. They are used wherever high throughput is required – including in medical technology and life science applications, semiconductor and flat screen production, photonics, automotive, data storage, laser processing, aerospace, electronics manufacturing, inspection and testing and assembly. Thanks to modern analysis and diagnostic capacities, Aerotech provides first- class technical support and service worldwide. If a standard product is not suitable for an individual application, the manufacturer is able to supply specialised motion components and systems based on its many years of expertise and experience. The manufacturing capacity for customised applications is complemented by experience in the supply of systems for vacuum and clean room operation.

For more information, visit www.aerotech.com

Founded in 1968 at Cranfield University, Cranfield Precision, Division of Fives Landis Ltd, has since 2004 been part of the Fives group of companies.

Fives is headquartered in Paris and has around 8000 employees Worldwide.

We specialise in the design and development of grinding, diamond turning and temperature control machines and systems for a wide range of industries.

Our standard range of machines and systems include:

TTG1000: A unique, patented machine for the grinding of spheres, aspheres and freeforms up to 350 mm diameter. A recent development of the TTG machine uses its inherent flexibility and stability to enable the economic manufacture of high and ultra precision bearings races.

A recent development of the TTG machine range is the TTG3000, specifically designed for the flexible, high precision grinding of rolling element bearing rings.

OGM800/1200/1600/2000 (Off axis Grinding Machine): For optical components up to 2 m diameter

EcoR1664: A diamond turning machine custom designed for the manufacture of ultra precision drums used in the manufacture of optical films.

Temperature Control Unit (TCU): A new and patented system to fine tune the temperature of machine liquids (oil, water, grinding coolant etc) to better than +/- 0.01 °C. The system is compact and modular with flow rates of up to 50 l/min for each TCU module.

Cranfield Precision has developed an Optics Centre of Excellence, where we have the latest generation TTG & OGM products available for R&D purposes, market demonstrations & test grinds, and contract machining.

In 2019, Cranfield Precision became the R&D centre for the Grinding-Ultra Precision group, which has around 800 employees.

For more information, visit www.fivesgroup.com

Digital Surf has been developing surface imaging & metrology software for profilers and microscopes for over 30 years.

Mountains® software helps the industrial and scientific community visualize, analyze and report on data obtained with a wide range of instruments.

Integrated by leading instrument manufacturers worldwide, Mountains® software has become the reference software for studying micro and nano surfaces. Its five product families offer specialized solutions for profilometry, electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, spectroscopy, light microscopy as well as a multi-instrument solution for data confluence.

For more information, visit www.digitalsurf.com

Here is Digital Surf’s latest news

For more information, visit www.eitzenberger.com

Fersa is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of advanced bearing solutions for automotive and industrial applications. With a focus on fuel efficiency, sustainability, and high-performance engineering, Fersa partners with leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide to drive innovation in mobility. Headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain, Fersa operates a global network of R&D centers and production facilities. For more information, visit www.fersa.com

Queensgate manufactures high-precision piezo stages and capacitive sensors for demanding nanopositioning applications. We specialize in customized solutions combining ultra-high performance, superior load tolerance, speed, and picometer resolution.

For more information, visit www.nanopositioning.com

According to the slogan “Precision in Measurement” SIOS Messtechnik GmbH develops and manufactures laser interferometric and other precision measuring instruments for calibration and nano metrology for the measurement of length, angle, vibration and straightness, mass, force and other measurands.

For more information, visit www.sios- precision.com

HEIDENHAIN develops pioneering solutions like MULTI-DOF technology that approach the limits of measurability in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing such as advanced packaging or hybrid bonding or applications like ultra-precise machining.

For more information, visit www.heidenhain.co.uk

At IBS Precision Engineering in Eindhoven (NL) we deliver world class measurement, positioning and motion systems where ultra-high precision is required. When you need guaranteed precision, choosing the right partner is essential. We help companies by putting the power of ultra-precision in their hands.

For more information, visit www.ibspe.com

INGENIQS is an expert in advanced mechatronics and precision engineering. We specialize in prototype and pre-series development of high-tech mechatronic systems and equipment. We design and build to specification, providing end-to-end solutions tailored to your requirements.

For more information, visit www.ingeniqs.be

JPE has more than 30 years of experience in the development and realization of custom high-tech systems and scientific instruments for applications where accurate positioning is involved. By mastering the skills of precision engineering, mechatronics and control design we realize pioneering solutions for your applications in ambient, vacuum and cryogenic environment.

For more information, visit www.jpe-innovations.com

Levicron are a leading developers, manufacturers and distributors of non-contact ultra-precision air-bearing motor spindles for micro- and ultra-precision machining applications. Levicron sell HSK clamping systems, tool holders and spindle analysis systems.

For more information, visit https://levicron.com

Loxham Precision is an ultra precision solutions company enabling the quantum age.

We specialise in the design and manufacturing of ultra precision machines, slideways, spindles, and large lightweight space mirrors.

For more information, visit www.loxhamprecision.com

For 25 years, Mad City Labs Nanopositioners have offered world class performance. Proprietary PicoQ® sensors, with high stability and low noise performance, gives picometer resolution.

This exceptional performance is the key to our Force and Optical Microscopes designed for nanoscale imaging and measurements for biotechnology, metrology, inspection, and quantum sensing applications.

Our AFMs and SNOMs use our high-performance positioners, phase lock loop controllers, and AFMView® software giving atomic step resolution performance. The RM21® Single Molecule Microscopes and Mad-Deck™ are designed to foster scientific innovation in optical microscopy.

For more information, visit www.madcitylabs.eu

MI-Partners is active in research and development of high-end mechatronic products and systems. We offer our expertise in helping our customers in mechatronics related innovations or technological challenges especially in the field of system design, (thermo)dynamics and control. We are specialized in concept generation and validation for ultra-fast, extremely accurate or complex positioning systems like stages, manipulators, robots and handlers.

By early involvement in pre-development we can provide the complete trajectory up to design, realization and testing with a first time right result.

We have a staff of 55 highly educated engineers with considerable experience. As we are working for customers in a wide variety of markets, we can benefit from our experience in all these different areas, and as such help our customers with fresh, innovative and cost effective solutions.

For more information, visit www.mi-partners.nl

MPS delivers cutting-edge solutions in microtechnology that meet the demanding needs of its customers. We offer a comprehensive range of services, from development and prototyping, to the industrialization and manufacturing of systems.

For more information, visit www.mpsag.com

For more than 50 years and with more than 400 employees worldwide, the high-tech company Polytec has been developing, producing and selling optical measurement technology for research and industry. This includes systems for vibration measurement, surface characterization, length and speed measurement, process analytics and optical systems.

Optical 3D surface measurement systems from Polytec operate in a non-contact and area-based manner in both the micro and macro range. Polytec is also part of the “Fair Data Sheet” initiative and involved in ISO activities for surface metrology.

For more information, visit www.polytec.com/eu

Precitech designs and manufactures ultra precision machining solutions for freeform diamond turning, milling, and grinding which are used to produce optical lenses, mold inserts, mirrors, and precision mechanical components. Our diamond turning machines produce rotationally symmetric, asymmetric, freeform, and sculpted geometries with form tolerances in the sub-micron range and nanometer surface finishes.

For more information, visit www.precitech.com

At Settels Savenije, we invent, design, manufacture, assemble, and test high-tech modules, parts, and tools, providing complete solutions from concept to finished product. With this integrated approach that ensures optimal collaboration and quality, we proudly serve an international customer base in Semicon, Analytics, Industry, and Research.

For more information, visit www.sttls.nl.

Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra precision metrology company.
We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.
Taylor Hobson’s world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i-Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Form Talysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope, AMECare.
Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $5 billion.

For more information, visit www.taylor-hobson.com