OP400

Feb 21st 2020

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

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 […]

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Queensgate: collaborating to push the boundaries of measurement science

Feb 21st 2020

Queensgate: collaborating to push the boundaries of measurement science

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 […]

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QGPC-D-6000 multi-channel nanopositioning controllers

Jan 31st 2019

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

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 […]

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Queensgate instruments a brand of Prior Scientific

May 25th 2018

Queensgate Instruments has been acquired by Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd

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 […]

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Mar 14th 2017

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

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 […]

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Nov 14th 2016

The incredible world of nano positioning

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 […]

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Nov 13th 2016

Meeting the demands of positioning and sensing in UVAC environments

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 […]

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Nov 10th 2016

Prior Scientific ‘One to Watch’

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 […]

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

Oct 14th 2016

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

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 […]

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Oct 13th 2016

Astronomy and space science nanopositioning solutions

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 […]

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