BURLINGTON,MA, OCTOBER 21, 2008 --Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new ultra compact precision positioning rotary stage. The model DT 180-SM offers a sleek design with an overall height of 63 mm and length of 310 mm. This rotary stage weighs only 6.2 kg, but can handle centric loads up to 300 Newtons. Driven by a stepper motor, the stages offers NEMA 23 flange, it has a positional accuracy of 0.1 degrees, repeatability of less than 0.05 degrees and surface run out of <0.02 mm. Speeds up to 90 degrees/sec and accelerations greater than 500 degrees/sec² are easily achieved.

The DT 180-SM Rotary Stage offers a 100 mm center aperture and is manufactured from a low distortion aluminum alloy and is black anodized. Options include: Integrated controller; integrated magnetic brake, clean room and vacuum compatibility.

The DT 180-SM Rotary Stage is ideal for applications in the Semiconductor, Fiber Optic, Medical/Life Sciences, Optical, Laser Systems and Miniature Robotics industries.

The Steinmeyer group is comprised of two manufacturing divisions located in Germany. August Steinmeyer GmbH & Co. KG (located in Albstadt) has been setting standards for high precision ball screws for over 40 years and prides itself on high quality, innovative designs to meet demanding customer requirements. Our Feinmess Dresden (FMD) division has been producing an extensive line of high precision positioning systems for well over 130 years.

For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio, call 1-781-273-6220 or e-mail John Skaltsas at jskaltsas@steinmeyer.com or visit the Steinmeyer FMD group at: www.steinmeyer.com

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