In almost all industrial test and assembly processes, precise alignment of individual components is important to ensure the correct functionality of the final product and to improve the yield of the production process.
With increasing miniaturization on the one hand and increasing complexity and functionality of products on the other, the demand for precision is growing. This is especially the case for optical modules, elements and components that must be aligned exactly to achieve rated performance. The need to scale for production volumes 1,000 times higher than today and to adapt to ever shorter innovation cycles makes efficient implementation of alignment mandatory. These requirements are further reinforced by applications such as LIDAR, quantum computing, photonic biosensing or the production of optical cables.
Active alignment is an essential part of the automation solution to address these needs. But it's not just one thing, it's a combination of several factors. Successfully deploying the right solution requires the right hardware, software, and a combination of disciplines. Once achieved, the results will speak for themselves as quality and yield increase faster and at a lower cost.
Join PI and Averna in their first joint webinar and hear from the quality and precision experts on optimized machine architecture and automated solutions enabled by active alignment as core technology.
Kurt Hensen
Vice President of Business Development at Averna
Helping customers identify and improve their products and processes with test, measurement and control solutions, Kurt Hensen founded ESI Group in 1998. Since then, he had grown the company into Test & Measurement Solutions, one of the largest quality solution providers in Europe. In 2016, T&M was acquired by Averna where Mr. Hensen continued to work with clients and engineering teams around the world to discover the most innovative solutions in Machine Vision precision.
Scott Jordan
Photonics Expert and Business Developer at PI
Scott Jordan has led the development of the photonics business of the globally active PI Group for the past five years. He lives in Silicon Valley and has been with PI for more than 20 years; he was active as director of NanoAutomation technologies and made a decisive contribution to continued technological development of the company. As a physicist with an MBA in Finance/NewVentures, Scott is well known in the community for his passion and engagement.