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A new implementation method of low stiffness for magnetic levitation gravity compensator

  • School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Magnetic levitation is one of the solutions for high-precision positioning systems due to its non-contact characteristic. Magnetic bearings have the potential of replacing the air bearings that are used in the semiconductor industry in which the vacuum environment is increasingly required. For the traditional z-actuators in the multi-DOF fine stage, a continuous power loss is inevitable because the z-actuators are required to support the moving mass. Therefore, the heat form the coils will cause the temperature rise and structural distortion, which both deteriorate the positioning accuracy. A good solution is to support the moving mass by passive magnetic force [1-3]. However, the major difficulty in using passive magnetic force is the highly position-dependent characteristic. From the aspects of positioning accuracy and vibration isolation, the stiffness that are defined as the position dependency of the magnetic force should be kept as low as possible. To date, the main reasons of the stiffness error between theoretical analysis and experiment results are ascribed to assembling error and machining tolerance. However, it is not entirely true for the low-stiffness applications. In this paper, the essential reason causing the stiffness error is analyzed and a new method to realize low stiffness for passive magnetic levitation is proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479973224
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jul 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015 - Beijing, China
Duration: 11 May 201515 May 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015

Conference

Conference2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period11/05/1515/05/15

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