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Built Bigger: Ultra Precision at Extreme Scale

High precision does not become less demanding as systems get larger; if anything, the challenges increase. Maintaining stiffness, load capacity, and extremely low error motion at scale requires more than refined designs; it requires sustained investment, engineering discipline, and manufacturing...
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How Air-Bearings Enhance OEM Performance

ABTech's primary focus is on collaborating with OEMs. To us, OEMS are companies that build complete machines, platforms, and systems that rely on proven motion components at the heart of their design.
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7 Questions Every Engineer Should Ask Before Selecting a Linear Stage

When selecting a precision linear stage or positioning stage, it's easy to focus on the headline specs: travel, load capacity, and accuracy. While these are essential, they only tell part of the story. The most common and costly purchasing mistakes occur when buyers fail to ask the deeper...
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The Engineer's Guide to Linear Stages: Air-Bearing vs. Oil Hydrostatic vs. Mechanical

The success of a multi-million dollar project—be it in semiconductor inspection, aerospace metrology, or medical device manufacturing—often comes down to the microscopic precision of a single component. Choosing the right precision linear stage (often called a linear translation stage or...
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Linear Stages for Every Industry: Finding the Right Fit for Your Application

From sequencing a genome to aligning a satellite's optics, progress in every major industry hinges on motion measured in microns and nanometers. But how is this incredible precision achieved? The answer often lies in an essential piece of technology: the linear stage.
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SPIE Optifab Show Round Up 2025

SPIE Optifab 2025 ABTech exhibited at SPIE Optifab 2025 in Rochester, NY during the week of October 20. The show ran from Tuesday, October 21, through Thursday, October 23.
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Building It Bigger and Better: ABTech's Shop Expansion

Built for Bigger Precision ABTech built it bigger— larger rotary tables, larger spindles, and expanded capacity to meet the large-scale demands of optics, aerospace, and energy. New machines were added to boost production while maintaining the unmatched stability, stiffness, and accuracy ABTech is...
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Beyond the Spec Sheet: The True ROI of an ABTech Precision Spindle

When was the last time you evaluated the true performance and cost impact of your spindle—not just its specs, but what it’s doing (or not doing) for your bottom line? In high-stakes industries like aerospace machining, optics manufacturing, and precision manufacturing, a single flawed part can...
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Air Bearing vs. Mechanical Spindles: Which Is Right for Your Application?

In any precision manufacturing or metrology system, the quality of the final product often comes down to the accuracy and stability of a single, critical component. The choice of spindle technology can directly impact everything from surface finish and part geometry to operational speed and system...
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5 Spindle Applications Where Air-Bearing Spindles Deliver Ultimate Precision

Across all advanced industries, from aerospace to semiconductor, there is a relentless push for tighter tolerances, superior surface finishes, and higher performance. Achieving these goals often requires motion systems that can operate beyond the limits of traditional precision components like a...
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