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The scope of our achievements extends from the simplest mechanical positioning components to the most complex optical systems, spectrometers and diffractometers.

BioRef - Time-of-flight Reflectometer - HZ-BERLIN
Neutron Sample Positioning Stage

Technical Information

Beam Height : 1165mm
Maximum Loading : 1000kg
Motorization : OM Vexta Stepping Motors
Control : TR Electronic Rotary Absolute Encoders

Positechnics Equipment

from top to bottom

  • X Goniomètre : G445
  • Double Translation Table : DTT350-40
  • Rotation Table : Théta 2-Théta T2T380

Other Information

  • Instrument transfered in 2016 to ANSTO, Australia
  • New Name : Spatz
  • Scientists : Dr. Anton Le Brun & Dr. Tzu-Yen Huang (Ian)
  • Link

EXED - Very Hight Resolution Time-of-flight Powder Diffractometer - HZ-BERLIN
Neutron Sample Positioning Stage

Technical Information

Beam Height : 1118mm
Maximum Loading : 600kg
Motorization : OM Vexta Stepping Motors
Control : TR Electronic Rotary Absolute Encoders

Positechnics Equipment

from top to bottom

  • X Goniomètre : G270
  • Y Goniomètre : G350
  • Double Translation Table : DTT350-40
  • Z Circular Elevator : ELC600-135
  • Rotation Table : RT600
  • XY Adjusting Plates : PR600

Other Information

All magnetic components such as motors & encoders have been placed more than one meter below the beam axis to escape the very strong magnetic field.

Scientists : Dr. Judith Peters & Dr. Ferenc Mezei

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XtremeD - High-Intensity Diffractometer for Extreme Conditions - ILL
Neutron Monochromator Positioning Stage

Technical Information

Positioner in hardened version with monochromator face changer.
Motorization : Phytron VSS Motors
Control : AMCI brushless Resolvers

Positechnics Equipment

from top to bottom

  • Rotation Table : RT120
  • Tilt Goniometer : BG206
  • XY Double Translation Table : DTT170-40
  • Rotation Table : RT200

Other Positechnics Equipment

Free rotation with 2-Theta arm coding (connection with the sample positioning stage).

Scientist : Dr. Stanislav Savvin

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VSANS - Very Small Angle Neutron Scattering - HZ-BERLIN
Neutron Sample Positioning Stage

Technical Information

Beam Height : 1204mm
Maximum Loading : 600kg
Motorization : OM Vexta Stepping Motors
Control : TR Electronic Rotary Absolute Encoders

Positechnics Equipment

from top to bottom

  • X Tilt Goniometer : G270
  • Interface Spacer for Future Y Tilt Goniometer : G350
  • Interface Spacer for Future XY Translation Tables
  • Circular Elevator : ELC600-300
  • Rotation Table :  RT600
  • XY Adjustment Plates : PR600

Other Information

Scientists : Dr. Daniel Clemens & Dr. Markus Strobl

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HETU - Diffractomètre Neutrons d'Analyse des Contraintes Résiduelles - SJTU @ CMRR
Ligne de Positionnement Echantillon

Technical Information

Sample Positioning Stage

Beam Height : 1240mm
Maximum  Load : 1 Ton
Motorization : OM Stepping & DC Motovario Motors
Control : Baumer Rotary Absolute Encoders

Positechnics Equipment

from top to bottom

  • XY Double Translation : DTT400-600
  • Z Circular Elevator : ELC795-300
  • Rotation Module : 2TH800
  • Translation Module : MT800
  • Air Pad Systems : 3 x 2P160

Other Information

Scientist : 

Dr. Shengyi Zhong

HETU - Residual Stress Diffractometer - SJTU
Neutron Monochromators Positioning Stage

Technical Information

Monochromator Stage

Beam Height : 1200mm
Motorization : OM & Stögra Stepping Motors
Control : Kübler & Baumer Absolute Encoders
Connectors : Hummel

Positechnics Equipement

from top to bottom

  • Translation Table : TT200-500
  • Tilt Goniometer : BG500
  • Rotation Table : RT300
  • Flatness Adjustment Plate : PA500
  • Interface Spacer
  • 2Theta Rotation Module : RTM800

Other Information

Monochromators :

  • Variable Vertical HOPG Focusing Device # 1
  • Variable H & V Silicium Focusing Device # 2
    • Motorization : RH Phytron Stepping Motors
    • Control : RH AMCI Brushless Resolvers
    • Connectors : RH Jaeger Miniature Receptacles

    Three Axis Spectrometer - INPC
    Ligne Positionnement Analyseur

    Technical Information

    Analyser Positioning Stage

    206mm underneath Beam on Goniometer
    Motorization : OM Vexta Stepping Motors
    Control : Heidenhain Rotary Absolute Encoders
    Connectors : Hummel

    Positechnics Equipment

    from top to bottom

    • Tilt Goniomètre : BG206
    • Translation Table : TT170-100 (+/-50mm)
    • Rotation Table : RT200
    • Flatness Adjusting Plates : PA400
    • Translation Module : MT400 / Arm Ø80
    • 2Théta Rotation Module : MR400
    • Base Module on Air Pads :  MB600

    Other Information

    • Scientist : Dr. BingFeng Hu
    • Link 

    Three Axis Spectrometer - INPC
    Neutron Sample Positioning Stage

    Technical Information

    Sample Positioning Stage

    300mm underneath neutron beam on goniometer cradle
    Motorization : OM Vexta Stepping Motors
    Control : Kübler Absolute Rotary Encoders
    Connectors : Hummel

    Positechnics Equipment

    from top to bottom

    • Circular Elevator : ELC200-40 (+/-20mm)
    • Double Tilt Goniomètre : DBG300
    • Double Translation Table : DTT350-50 (+/-25mm)
    • Rotation Table : RT460
    • 2Theta Rotation Module : MR400
    • Translation Module : MT400
    • Base Module :  MB600

    Other Information

    • Scientist : Dr. BingFeng Hu
    • Link : 

    Three Axis Spectrometer - INPC
    Neutron Monochromator Positioning Stage

    Technical Information

    RH Monochromator Stage

    235mm underneath Neutron Beam
    Motorization : Phytron VSS RH Stepping Motors
    Control : AMCI RH Rotary Brushless Resolver
    Connectors : ITT Cannon VS

    Positechnics Equipment

    from top to bottom

    • Tilt Goniomètre : BG235
    • Translation Table : TT170-40
    • Rotation Table : RT200
    • Flatness Adjsuting Plates :  PA400

    Other Information

    • Scientist : Dr. BingFeng Hu
    • Link : 

    HETU - Residual Stress Diffractometer - SJTU
    Collimator Oscillator Stage

    Technical Information

    Loading : 200Kg
    Déplacement oscillation : 1,8° – 11°
    Oscillation Frequency : 1 per minute
    Motorization : OM Vexta Stepping Motors
    Control : Baumer BMMH Rotary Absolute Encoder

    Positechnics Equipment

    from top to bottom

    • Oscillator
    • Rotation Table : RT300
    • Flatness Adjusting Plates :  PA
    • Double XY Translation Tables : DTT400

    Other Information

    • Scientist : Dr. Shengyi Zhong
    • Link : 

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