SmarAct Group develops high-precision positioning, motion-control, metrology and automation technologies for applications in which movement, alignment and displacement measurement must be controlled at micro- and nanometre scales. Founded in Oldenburg, Germany, in 2005, the company serves research and industrial users working in semiconductor manufacturing, photonics, life sciences, materials science, nanotechnology and high-energy research, as well as OEMs, system integrators and precision-manufacturing organisations.
Its positioning portfolio includes SMARFLEX nanopositioning scanner stages for fine motion and scanning tasks; SMARSLIDE piezoelectric stick-slip stages for compact, high-resolution positioning; and SMARSHIFT electromagnetic direct-drive positioners for dynamic motion applications. SMARBOTIC systems extend this capability to precision positioning robots and automated handling, supporting repeatable alignment, assembly and production workflows in microassembly and other demanding manufacturing environments.
For measurement and feedback, SmarAct supplies METIRIO optical encoder readheads and PICOSCALE interferometers, enabling non-contact position and displacement measurements in precision machinery, experimental setups and metrology laboratories. The company also develops automation stations and microassembly production platforms that combine motion hardware, measurement technologies and control functions for application-specific processes.
SmarAct's products are used where compact mechanics, high resolution and reliable motion performance are required, including optical-component alignment, semiconductor and photonics production, materials characterisation and laboratory instrumentation. Through its specialised business units and engineering expertise, the group provides components and integrated systems for organisations translating precision research and development requirements into practical equipment and production processes.