{"id":778,"date":"2020-08-19T14:28:38","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T14:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aerotechinc.wpengine.com\/?page_id=778"},"modified":"2025-04-09T08:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:08:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aerotech.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We\u2019ve been moving motion forward since 1970.<\/h1>
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For more than 50 years, we\u2019ve been advancing precision motion control and automation for customers and industries around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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HISTORY<\/h5>

We look to our past to change the future.

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From our humble beginnings in a garage, we\u2019ve grown into a global, privately held company that remains small enough to forge strong personal connections with our customers but large enough to overcome their biggest precision motion and automation challenges.
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We were founded by engineers, and we remain an engineering-focused company that builds upon our history as a motion pioneer to move our customers to the next level of growth and success.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>

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2024<\/h5>

With partner ANI Motion Tech, we invest in a new Korean manufacturing and research facility for semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

We introduce the first cost-effective, high-performance Automation1 XA4 drives, making precision motion control more accessible than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2023<\/h5>

Our cleanroom capacity doubles<\/span> to 6,500 sq. ft. (600 sq. m.) of ISO Class 6 space with cell-specific areas of ISO Class 5 space to manufacture ultra-clean automation systems.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2021<\/h5>

Our products are available online via distributor Motion Plus<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We launch Peak Metrology<\/a>, an Aerotech company dedicated to building capital equipment for surface metrology processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert Novotnak is named company president.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2020<\/h5>

We expand into a second Pittsburgh facility, increasing our manufacturing space to 220,000 sq. ft.<\/p>\n

Our Singapore office is established.<\/p>\n

The Automation1 motion control platform<\/a> launches.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2017<\/h5>

Our South Korea joint venture is established with ANI Motion Tech Ltd.<\/p>\n

We construct a new facility in F\u00fcrth, Germany, with integration, metrology and manufacturing capabilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2016<\/h5>

We launch the HexGen\u00ae hexapod product series<\/a> \u2013 the world\u2019s first hexapod that guarantees micrometer-level positioning accuracy.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2013<\/h5>

Pittsburgh headquarters expands to 180,000 sq. ft.<\/p>\n

Our China subsidiary is founded in Shanghai.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2012<\/h5>

We introduce the AGV laser scan head product family<\/a> \u2013 the world\u2019s first galvo scanner to achieve micrometer-level positioning accuracy over large fields of view.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2011<\/h5>

We establish a subsidiary in New Taipei City, Taiwan.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2008<\/h5>

Stephen J. Botos, Aerotech’s founder and President\/CEO, retires. Mark Botos, son of Stephen, becomes the new President and CEO.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2004<\/h5>

We introduce the patented Vasculathe\u00ae<\/a> \u2013 the industry\u2019s first dedicated motion system for cardiovascular implant machining.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2001<\/h5>

We launch patented ANT-series nanopositioners with embedded motors<\/a> \u2013 an industry first \u2013 and the A3200 motion control platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1998<\/h5>

Pittsburgh headquarters\u2019 manufacturing facility expands to 121,000 sq. ft.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1995<\/h5>

We achieve ISO 9001 quality certification covering all operations \u2013 both products and services.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1994<\/h5>

We introduce our first air-bearing stage \u2013 the ABL8000<\/a> \u2013 for a high-accuracy semiconductor optical inspection application.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1990<\/h5>

We introduce the U500 \u2013 the first PC-based motion control platform.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1980<\/h5>

We establish our UK subsidiary. For future expansion, we acquire an additional 8.9 acres adjacent to the Pittsburgh headquarters.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1979<\/h5>

We launch our first international subsidiary in Germany (Nuremberg, Bavaria).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1974<\/h5>

Operations move to the current RIDC Park Pittsburgh site when we build the original facility on 4.57-acres.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1971<\/h5>

We patent a differential screw, which serves as the drive mechanism for many of our early products.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1970<\/h5>

We\u2019re founded in Pittsburgh\u2019s East Liberty neighborhood by three mechanical engineers \u2013 Stephen J. Botos, Dallas B. Perkins and Emery Hornok \u2013 who begin operations in a garage.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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50+<\/h3>

Years of Experience<\/h3>

Since 1970, we\u2019ve been solving motion control and automation challenges for the most complex applications in the world\u2019s most demanding industries. Our depth and breadth of experience reduces your technical and business risk and total cost of ownership.<\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\n

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Founder Stephen J. Botos using an autocollimator to measure a system’s performance, pre-Aerotech.<\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Full-Service Facilities Globally<\/h3>

Located around the world and with direct representation in more than 15 countries, our precision motion experts support your team from design to delivery to daily production. You\u2019ll get the help you need \u2013 when and where you need it.<\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\n

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240,000 sq. ft.<\/h3>

of Production Space<\/h3>

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing and production space<\/a> around the world includes cleanrooms, applications labs and temperature-controlled metrology labs that are available to not only our team but our customers as well.<\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\n

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