Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG

SmarAct GmbH is a German manufacturer of high-precision positioning systems, optical metrology instruments, and microassembly automation solutions for the semiconductor, photonics, materials science, life sciences, and quantum technology industries. Founded in 2005 in Oldenburg, Germany, the company specializes in stick-slip piezo drives, piezo-driven flexure scanner stages, electromagnetic direct drives, and multiaxis microrobotic systems designed for sub-nanometer accuracy. Its comprehensive motion product line includes motorized linear stages, rotation stages, goniometer stages, cryogenic piezo stages, micro-grippers, and high-load hexapod positioning systems. In the field of high-resolution metrology, SmarAct provides PICOSCALE Michelson interferometers, optical vibrometers, METIRIO compact optical encoders, and automated nanoprobing stations for nano-scale displacement and vibration analysis. The company's microassembly automation division supplies modular automation platforms, optical alignment tools, and sub-micrometer handling modules tailored for micro-optics and medical device manufacturing. SmarAct also delivers custom engineering services, process development consulting, service agreements, and contract manufacturing for scientific research facilities and industrial OEM customers worldwide. Operating from its headquarters in Oldenburg alongside international subsidiaries and global distribution partners, SmarAct serves cutting-edge high-energy research, electron microscopy, cleanroom, and cryogenic application markets globally.