Precision Motion for Scientific Research
Fast, compact, and easy to integrate.
We know exactly why those things matter, because we started where you are. Xeryon was founded by three researchers as a spin-off from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium. Scientific research is and has always been a strong part of our company DNA, so we feel right at home with boundary-pushing research applications.
We understand that you need precise and repeatable results, and that you have only one budget for that.
Our high-speed piezo stages and actuators are used in a wide range of research applications, including materials, imaging, medical & bioscience.
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Trusted by Research Institutions Worldwide
Xeryon motion systems power high-precision research in university labs, research institutes, and beamlines worldwide. Designed to give your setup the speed and accuracy your experiments demand.
Xeryon systems are in active use at all 10 of the world's top 10 engineering universities, as ranked by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
Motion Built Around Your Research Requirements
Engineered Around Your Exact Experimental RequirementsEvery research setup runs on its own constraints. Consider how finely you need to position, how far you need to travel, what you're moving, and how fast, all without losing accuracy. Standard, off-the-shelf components rarely satisfy all four at once.
Resolution
Commanding a position and knowing your system actually reached it are two different things. With closed-loop encoder feedback, every move is confirmed in real time, giving you nanometer-level positioning you can trust without constant recalibration.
Travel Range
Long travel usually comes at the cost of fine positioning, forcing researchers to combine separate coarse and fine solutions. Xeryon delivers both in a single system, so one device covers your entire experiment.
Payload
Plenty of motion systems perform well empty; the real test starts when your optics, holders, and cabling are mounted on top. Xeryon systems are built to carry your actual setup, from light optical components to heavier sample assemblies, without losing stability.
Speed
Every second spent moving and settling is a second your experiment stands still, multiplied across every point in a scan. Xeryon systems move and settle fast, so you fit more measurements into every session without giving up repeatability.
Built for Specialized Research Environments
Some experiments come with environmental constraints that rule out standard motion systems before you even start. Xeryon's ultrasonic piezo motors generate minimal heat and produce zero magnetic field, making them a natural fit for demanding setups:
Vacuum & UHV Chambers
Available in High Vacuum (HV, 10⁻⁶ mbar) and Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV, 10⁻⁹ mbar) configurations.
Temperature-Sensitive Setups
Ultra-low motor heat dissipation protects delicate optics and biological samples from thermal drift.
Zero Magnetic Field Generation
The drive mechanism operates without generating any magnetic fields, ensuring high accuracy for sensitive measurements.
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Why Researchers Choose Xeryon
"Xeryon fills a niche we haven't seen anywhere else. The combination of high dynamics, integrated encoder and holding force in such a lightweight, long-stroke actuator is unmatched. Any alternative would require multiple components and still fall short in accuracy and stability."
— Chief Technology Officer, High-throughput tissue engineering company
From Setup to Testing
Choosing a stage or actuator is only part of the process. Xeryon's ecosystem is built to get you from component selection to a working test setup with as little friction as possible:
CONTROLLERS
Plug-and-play motion controllers matched to your stages and actuators.
MOTION SOFTWARE
Intuitive software for setup, tuning, and control, requiring no previous motion-control background.
API SUPPORT & INTEGRATION
Open APIs and libraries to drive Xeryon motion directly from Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or C++.
"I liked that they only want to sell something to you if they are convinced that it will work to solve your problem."
— Erik Schlangen, Professor of Experimental Micromechanics, Delft University of Technology.
Research Applications
Wherever precision motion meets real experimental constraints, Xeryon technology is likely to fit. Common applications include:
Microscopy & imaging
Sample stages and focus/positioning modules for advanced imaging systems.
Optics & photonics
Precise alignment for optical experiment setups and photonics research.
Sample positioning & manipulation
From cell injection equipment to general lab sample handling.
SEM & beamlines
SEM sample positioning, synchrotrons, cyclotrons & beamlines.
Metrology
Precision measurement and reference-grade positioning.
Scanning & measurement
3D & landscape scanning, sample collection & analysis.
These are only examples. Xeryon motion technology is used across an even wider range of research and industrial fields. These setups commonly rely on mini/micro linear actuators and stages to combine precision, speed, and flexibility in a compact form factor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Standard setups ship in 2 to 4 weeks. We know grant deadlines and scheduled beamtimes leave no room for supply chain delays, so we keep our lead times transparent and reliable.
Working on a Tight Deadline?
Building a custom setup means every week counts. Our standard lead time is 2 to 4 weeks. For complex requirements, let's discuss your setup and give you a realistic delivery date.
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