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Introducing the NanoScan OP400 objective positioner – for high speed, high accuracy, repeatable Z stacking

Posted on: Feb 21st 2020

Prior Scientific/Queensgate is proud to announce the release of the NanoScan OP400, a piezo based objective scanner. Prior Scientific acquired Queensgate in 2018 and the NanoScan OP400 combines Prior’s expertise in delivering microscopy solutions with Queensgate’s market leading nanopositioning technology. The NanoScan OP400 provides the fastest step and settle time of any objective positioner available. Its market leading positioning accuracy and resolution originates from its unique mechanical design and integral capacitive feedback sensors. The OP400 […]

Queensgate: collaborating to push the boundaries of measurement science

Posted on: Feb 21st 2020

The National Physical Laboratory and Queensgate share an unrelenting passion for better precision at the cutting edge of measurement science Queensgate XY stage in AFM at National Physical Laboratories Queensgate – a brand of Prior Scientific Instruments – offers their customers maximum precision and accuracy along with high-speed solutions for the nanopositioning challenges they face. […]

QGPC-D-6000 multi-channel nanopositioning controllers

Prior Scientific Introduces the NanoScan NPC-D-6000 Series Multi Channel Controllers

Posted on: Jan 31st 2019

Prior Scientific are pleased to announce the release of our Queensgate NanoScan NPC-D-6000 Series Multi-Channel Closed Loop Controllers. Both the single and multi-channel digital nanopositioning controllers are designed to operate in a closed loop feedback mode with stages or actuators incorporating capacitive position sensors. The controllers deliver: Low noise Low drift High power Best resolution […]

Queensgate instruments a brand of Prior Scientific

Queensgate Instruments has been acquired by Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd

Posted on: May 25th 2018

Prior Scientific Instruments are global leaders in delivering high precision motorized stages, microscope automation products and specialty opto-mechanical automation systems. Queensgate instruments designs and produces leading performance nano positioning and measurement systems used in a wide range of applications from atomic force microscopy, hard disc testing, lithography and metrology. Both companies have significant experience delivering customised solutions […]

Smaller Worlds – John Andrew Clarke of Queensgate Instruments looks at the shrinking world of nanopositioning

Posted on: Mar 14th 2017

In most fields of engineering, working to micrometre accuracy is considered to be the standard, with typical high-quality bearings having tolerances within hundreds or even tens of microns. But pioneers working in nanopositioning are now operating at tens of picometres – a million times smaller. For comparison, an atom is around one to five-hundred picometres […]

The incredible world of nano positioning

The incredible world of nano positioning

Posted on: Nov 14th 2016

Queensgate Instruments specialize in creating nano positioning and sensing solutions for high-technology industries, with variants suitable for precision measurement in UHV, radiation environments and cryogenic temperatures. Positioning control With data and processing demands increasing year on year, there is a constant drive to make technology ever smaller. This presents new challenges for manufacture and inspection […]

Meeting the demands of positioning and sensing in UVAC environments

Meeting the demands of positioning and sensing in UVAC environments

Posted on: Nov 13th 2016

UVAC versions of the Queensgate Series NanoSensors and our DPT-D and DPT-E ranges of Digital Piezo Actuators are widely used in Synchrotrons and Beamline applications. NX/NZ NanoSensors The NX/NZ non-contact position measuring systems are based on the principle of capacitance micrometry with superior resolution and stability performance. Two sensor plates (the target sensor and probe […]

Prior Scientific ‘One to Watch’

Posted on: Nov 10th 2016

Based on a company’s growth in turnover, the list of 25 companies includes businesses across Cambridgeshire and features Prior Scientific as one experiencing impressive growth. More information about this story can be found on the Cambridge News Website.

Subnanometre positioning in a vacuum – the NC Nanosensor capacitive sensor series

Posted on: Oct 14th 2016

The NC NanosensorTM capacitive sensor series, has been specially developed to meet the requirements of partial accelerators. The NCG-1-AL-UHV Capacitive Sensors are the longest range sensors in the Queensgate range. Designed for high resolution positioning in harsh environments. The NanoSensors are non-heating and maintain their zero position when powered down. Originally developed for magnet positioning inside vacuum, it offers […]

Astronomy and space science nanopositioning solutions

Posted on: Oct 13th 2016

Space and space challenges Over the decades, Queensgate Instruments has undertaken various one-off space-borne projects as subcontractor and in collaboration with companies working for NASA and ESA. These included precision capacitance micrometers used in the “force
moment sensor”, part of the robot-arm mechanisms used on the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle.
The capacitive sensing systems […]