Vibration Control Workshop – Han Hartgers & Ronald Kappel, Integrated Dynamics Engineering This is a workshop in the field of vibration control with focus on vibration isolation for precision equipment, as exemplified by metrology and lithography tools for the semiconductor industry. In spite of massive improvements in design methods and imaging techniques, vibrations are still […]

Vibrometry – Tobias Ban, Vibrations Inc. Laser Doppler Vibrometry for Precise Non Contact Vibration Measurements.  This session will cover the measurement principle, advantages, limitations and applications of laser doppler vibrometry and will include several demonstrations of the technology in action. Tobias Ban, Vibrations Inc. Tobias Ban has been in the Sound and Vibration industry for over 20 […]

Introduction to Static Balancing & Introduction to Dynamic Balancing – Dr. Jan de Jong, University of Twente Unbalance can be quite unpleasant. In this two part tutorial, we treat two related but distinct forms of balancing mechanisms and machines: static balance and dynamic balance. Both design principles aim to improve the mechanism’s performance by load […]

System Identification – Dr. Stephen Ludwick, Aerotech System identification techniques build mathematical models of systems from experimental data. The models can be used to validate the analyses performed during the design of the system, to develop feedback control strategies, and to predict subsequent dynamic performance. When these techniques are performed over multiple nominally-identical systems, or […]

Thermal Effects – Theo Ruijl, MI Partners The session description will be released shortly. Theo Ruijl, MI Partners Theo A. M. Ruijl of MI Partners is recognized for contributions to ultra-precision machine design. His work addresses numerous areas including thermal effects, high-precision metrology systems, control systems, damping techniques and system architecture in an industrial setting.

Linear Motors – Dr. Renato Lyra, Aerotech Electric drive systems are an essential part of any high performance and high precision motion system. A major advantage of using electric drive systems is the simplicity of dealing with electrical energy. Since electrical signals can be easily shaped, controlled and distributed, their use provides a degree of […]

Optical techniques for Mechanical Alignment – Robert Parks, Optical Perspectives Group This tutorial will begin by discussing what optical alignment means as it is usually applied to optical instruments and setups, but will also address mechanical issues such as measuring straightness, perpendicularity and spatial relationships of mechanical features and datums. Once the scope of the […]

Angle metrology – Byron Faust, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) The virtual tutorial will introduce and cover high accuracy measurements using an autocollimator with a goal of disseminating knowledge through work experience gained at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD.  Many of the common angular artifacts sent into […]

Introduction to Lens Design – Dr. Julie Bentley, University of Rochester Basic Lens Design for the Non-Optical Engineer: This tutorial provides an overview of optics, optical design, and optical systems and answers questions like “why do I need a lens?” “how do I specify an optical system?” and “where do these crazy optical tolerances come […]

Dr. Felipe Guzman – Texas A&M University Felipe Guzman is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. He is PI of the Laboratory of Space Systems and Optomechanics (LASSO), and the Texas A&M groups in the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and LISA Mission Consortium.