Positioning goniometer, the Glossary
A positioning goniometer or goniometric stage is a device used to rotate an object precisely (within a small angular range) about a fixed axis in space.[1]
Table of Contents
5 relations: Goniometer, Indexing head, Linear stage, Rotation, Worm drive.
- Positioning instruments
Goniometer
A goniometer is an instrument that either measures an angle or allows an object to be rotated to a precise angular position.
See Positioning goniometer and Goniometer
Indexing head
An indexing head, also known as a dividing head or spiral head, is a specialized tool that allows a workpiece to be circularly indexed; that is, easily and precisely rotated to preset angles or circular divisions.
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Linear stage
A linear stage or translation stage is a component of a precise motion system used to restrict an object to a single axis of motion. Positioning goniometer and linear stage are Positioning instruments.
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Rotation
Rotation or rotational motion is the circular movement of an object around a central line, known as axis of rotation.
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Worm drive
A worm drive is a gear arrangement in which a worm (which is a gear in the form of a screw) meshes with a worm wheel (which is similar in appearance to a spur gear).
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See also
Positioning instruments
- Coordinate-measuring machine
- High performance positioning system
- Linear actuator
- Linear stage
- Micromanipulator
- Mirror mount
- Positioning goniometer
- Random positioning machine
- Roller screw
- Rotary stage
- Touch probe
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positioning_goniometer
Also known as Goniometer (positioning), Goniometric stage.