MW / Motion Systems

Air Bearing Stages

Contact-free precision motion platforms engineered for ultra-smooth travel, high geometric stability, and demanding metrology, semiconductor, photonics, and research applications.

MW / Ultra-Precision Motion

Motion without mechanical contact.

MW air bearing stages use contact-free guidance to deliver exceptionally smooth motion, low mechanical disturbance, and the stability demanded by ultra-precision positioning systems.

When mechanical contact becomes the limitation

Conventional mechanical guidance can introduce friction, wear, vibration, and geometric variation. Air bearing technology replaces physical contact with a controlled air film, creating a motion platform designed for applications where smoothness and geometric stability are fundamental to measurement and positioning performance.

Contact-free motion

Air bearing guidance minimizes mechanical contact and supports smooth, low-disturbance travel.

Geometric stability

Rigid platform construction and precision guidance support demanding measurement and positioning applications.

Ultra-precision integration

Designed for metrology, semiconductor inspection, photonics, and research systems where motion quality directly matters.

Built for environments where motion quality matters

MW air bearing stages provide a foundation for high-end metrology, optical alignment, wafer inspection, precision scanning, and advanced research equipment.

Looking for a contact-free motion architecture? Work with MW engineers to define the right stage configuration.

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