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We have been delivering precision for 40 years

The Company
Competence for over 40 years.

“New paths are created by going down them.”

This guiding principle by Franz Kafka has accompanied ITK Dr. Kassen GmbH since its foundation as an engineering company in 1982.
Initially as a service provider for developments in the field of hardware and software, the company soon concentrated on the development and production of high-precision mechatronic positioning and motion systems and their components. The proximity to the optics city of Wetzlar, which is considered one of the most important technology locations in the field of optics for many world-renowned companies such as Leica, Leitz or Carl Zeiss, has played a significant role in the further development of the company and its product portfolio.

For over 40 years, we have been developing customised positioning and motion systems and their components for demanding industrial applications in the semiconductor industry, medical technology, optics, materials diagnostics or metrology, but also in particularly challenging applications such as aerospace. We understand the interplay of mechanics, electronics and software to ensure sub-micron accuracy and nanometre resolutions. This expertise helps our customers build chips more reliably, develop vaccines faster, make sensors more accurate and accelerate the energy transition.You can get more detailed insights into this in our image brochure

Our experienced, friendly and motivated team is available for all your concerns. Because an intensive and regular exchange with our customers and suppliers is the basis for our products.

A direct exchange with developers and designers is also ensured at all times during project handling. During the start of series production, the focus is on logistical coordination and lean order processing – while at the same time ensuring flexibility for changes at short notice.

Our products are individually tailored to the requirements of our customers and are all manufactured in-house. With “Made in Germany”, we underpin our quality claim and make our contribution to greater sustainability. Our customers benefit from a high level of quality, reliability and technological advantage.

Shape the technical future together with us!

Memberships in organisations and associations.
ITK is committed

We have strong partners and are involved as a member in various associations and institutions. Our cooperation with strong network partners guarantees expertise, while as an active member we also stand up for the interests of our customers. The market and competition-relevant information resulting from the associated exchange of experience is tailored to the specific needs of our industry. They flow into our product developments so that we meet the requirements of our customers and the market.

AMA

AMA – Association for Sensor and Measuring Technology e.V.

Connecting innovators – AMA has been the leading network for the key industry of sensor and measurement technology since 1981 and is thus a provider of ideas for technical innovations.

With its more than 450 members from industry and science, AMA is the first point of contact partner. With its detailed industry directory, the association offers an overview of sensors, measuring and testing technologies. In addition, the association supports the innovation dialogue between all those involved in the innovation process at the leading trade fair SENSOR+TEST, at joint stands at important leading trade fairs in Germany and abroad and at the scientific congress- and abroad and at the scientific congress SMSI. AMA also offers technology seminars focusing on topics from the fields of sensor technology, metrology and microsystems technology.

www.ama-sensorik.de

Hessenmetall

Hessenmetall is the employers’ network for Hessian metal, electrical and IT companies from ten sectors. Having started as an employers’ association and expanded into a service organisation for all aspects of industrial relations, the association is now on its way to becoming a network platform for Work 4.0. It consistently pursues the economic and political interests of its member companies and promotes their future and competitiveness by providing expertise, consulting services and platforms for knowledge and technology transfer. Together, we are shaping the world of work, which is renewing itself at the pace of Industry 4.0.

We have been a member of Hessenmetall since 2020.

www.hessenmetall.de

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Innomag e.V.

“The world is magnetic”: Under this slogan, the Innovation Platform Magnetic Microsystems brings together the interests and potential of manufacturers, service providers and users as a network. Since its founding in 2007, more than 30 companies and research institutions have joined forces at Innomag e.V. to facilitate access to modern technologies and comprehensive solution competencies. Magnetic microsystems are of considerable economic importance for the entire value chain, from sensors and actuators to modules and a wide range of applications. To this end, the association would like to promote the applications and dissemination of the technologies in dialogue with science and industry and create the basis for harnessing the innovation potential. ITK relies on microsystems technology in the form of magnetoresistive sensor technology in its products.

www.innomag.org

Optence e.V.–Networking in Photonics

Founded in 2001 on the initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as a regional competence network for optical technologies in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, Optence e.V. is now an established player in the cluster landscape. Optence e.V. specialises in networking, knowledge transfer through working groups and cross-industry cooperation events as well as marketing support for its more than 100 members. For example, Optence e.V. arranges contacts between optics companies and research, initiates working groups and specialist events, organises joint stands at national and international trade fairs.

www.optence.de

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Quality is a standard for us

The top priority in the development, planning and manufacture of our products are the requirements of the customer or the market, which must be met – and if possible – exceeded. To this end, the requirements of all interested parties are systematically analysed, documented and incorporated into ITK’s development and optimisation projects.

ITK’s quality standards apply to all processes in the company, starting with product development, which we define together with our customer, through on-time delivery to competent customer service. All aspects of the customer-supplier relationship are subject to the uniform goal of convincing the customer through our striving for the best products and the best service. The processes in our company are continuously reviewed and subject to constant improvement.

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In 2019, the certificate for the audit berufundfamilie was confirmed. We have always seen ourselves as a forward-looking and at the same time employee-oriented employer. Accordingly, we rely on an open dialogue between employees and managers. We want our employees to enjoy working for us, to feel comfortable, because in a healthy working environment they are happy to contribute their performance. It is important for us to cultivate an open and, above all, honest culture of dispute in our cooperation. This means that we treat each other with respect and fairness, are happy to compromise, use all operational possibilities and also name the limits to the desired compatibility solution. True to our working motto “New paths are created by walking them”, we use the audit berufundfamilie as a professional management tool to develop and shape our human resources work.

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ISO 9001:2015 Certification

We underpin our own quality standards with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification, which is a matter of course for us. It defines an orderly company with planned process flows and a structured organisational structure, and with which we focus on meeting customer requirements as well as normative and legal requirements. The certification creates worldwide confidence in the quality and performance of our products and services. It also documents our striving for quality through the increased transparency of our processes.

Contact us

If you have any questions, our team will be happy to help you.
Take advantage of the opportunities to get in touch with us. We will answer your questions competently and comprehensively.

Here you will find your contact persons.

Holger Rausch ITK

Sales- national:
Branches: Life Sciences and Metrology 

Holger Rausch
Sales Manager
Phone: +49 (0) 6441 65005 – 12
Mobile: +49 (0)
h.rausch@itknet.de

Sales – international:
Branches:  Semiconductors, Materials Sciences

Sebastian Rivera
Head of Marketing & Sales
Phone: +49 (0) 6441 65005-111
Mobile: +49 (0) 176 616 383 14
s.rivera@itknet.de

Sebastian Rivera ITK
Oliver Watz ITK

Head of Product Management/Technical Support:
Branches
: Magnetisation 

Oliver Watz
Phone: +49 (0) 6441 65005-14
Mobile: +49 (0
o.watz@itknet.de

Order Processing:

Petra Velten 
Phone: +49 (0) 6441 65005-19
p.velten@itknet.de

Petra Velten ITK
Irene Ripplinger

Order Processing:

Irene Ripplinger
Phone: +49 (0) 6441 65005-114
i.ripplinger@itknet.de

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Pollux OEM-Variants

Pollux OEM

Main features 

• Available as built-in variants without housing

Cross Stage FCS100

Kreuztische

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics 

Repeatability

µm

0.1 … 50

Traversing speed

mm/s

0.01 … 5000

Acceleration

mm/s2

100 mm/s2 … 5 g

Position resolution

nm

5 … 1000

Travel path

mm

10 … 500

LMT Microscope Stages

LMT

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance features

Travel speed 

mm/s

0.1 … 500

Acceleration

mm/s2

≤ 1000

Repeat accuracy

µm

different classes

Position resolution

nm

5

Travel range

mm

50 x 50 … 205 x 205

LMP linear magnetisation machines

LMP ITK

Technical Data

Parameters

Typical performance characteristics 

Scale lengths

50 - 5000 mm

Materials

hard magnetic, elastomer-bonded and plastic bonded material

Track widths 

1 - 5 mm

Number of tracks

1 - 3, several coded tracks possible 

Period lengths

500 - 5000 µm

Accuracy

up to the sub-µm range (compensated)

Resolution

in the nanometre range

Writing method

digital or analogue

Software

customised operating and evaluation software 

Quality inspection

scale measurement on the same system

Typical operating conditions

industrial continuous operation (24/7)

Labelling

each scale can be individually marked

Rotary Stage FRS 200

Rundtisch frs200_02

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics 

Repeatability

arcsec

2 … 36

Axial runout

µm

3 … 10

Radial runout

µm

3 … 20

Mass to be moved

kg

5 … 10

Hollow shaft

mm

40 … 50

Diameter

mm

100, 200

Stepper motors

Schrittmotorengruppe

Main features 

We can offer you stepper motors in a wide range of performance classes and torque curves. It does not matter whether in an industrial environment in clean rooms or in a dirty environment.

  • Torque curve can be individually adapted
  • High torque
  • Stronger magnetic field achieves high dynamics with the same rotor moment of inertia
  • Motor connection adapter on request
  • Dampers at the second shaft end improve the synchronisation characteristics
  • ITK’s unique control technology greatly minimises resonance frequencies
  • Suitable for clean rooms

Alpha Torque servomotors

Alphat_Gleichstrommotoren

Key features 

  • High torques over the entire speed range
  • Speed max. 10 r/s
  • Precise MR measuring system for absolute measuring
  • Multiturn functionality up to max. 16,000 revolutions
  • Protection class IP65

Rotary Stage RS 180

Rundtisch rs 180

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics 

Repeatability

arcsec

2 … 36

Axial runout

µm

3 … 10

Radial runout

µm

3 … 20

Mass to be moved

kg

5 … 10

Hollow shaft

mm

40 … 50

Diameter

mm

50 … 300

Gantry Positioning System FBS

v

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics 

Load capacity

kg

0.5 … 5

Travel speed in X & Y

m/s

0.25 ... 1

Acceleration in X & Y

m/s2

0.5 … 10

Repeatability bidirectional

µm

≤ ±1

Positioning accuracy bidirectional

µm

≤ ±20 … ≤ ±80

Resolution

nm

500

RMP Rotary Magnetisation Machines

RMP itk

Technical Data

Parameter

Typical performance characteristics 

Scale diameter

3.5 - 500 mm (standard) 

Scale materials

hard magnetic, elastomer and plastic bonded material

Coding placement 

optional radial or axial description

Number of lines

freely selectable

Number of tracks:

several coded tracks possible; reference marks (polarisation adjustable)

Repeatability:

from 5 arcsec (depending on reference measuring system and material) 

Resolution

up to 0.5 arcsec

Writing method

digital or analogue

Software 

customised operating and evaluation software optional 

Quality inspection:

scale measurement on the same system optional

Typical conditions of use

industrial continuous operation (24/7)

Marking

each scale can be individually labelled.

Linear Stage FLS100

Lineartische

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics 

Repeat accuracy

µm

0.1 … 50

Traversing speed

mm/s

0.01 … 5000

Acceleration

mm/s2

100 mm/s2 … 5 g

Position resolution

nm

5 … 1000

Travel path

mm

10 … 10.000

Linear Stage ST9 Eco

ST9 Eco

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics 

Repeatability

µm

0.1 … 50

Traversing speed

mm/s

0.01 … 5000

Acceleration

mm/s2

100 mm/s2 … 5 g

Position resolution

nm

5 … 1000

Travel path

mm

10 … 10000

Cross Stage KS15

kl12

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics 

Repeatability

µm

0.1 … 50

Traversing speed

mm/s

0.01 … 5000

Acceleration

mm/s2

100 mm/s2 … 5 g

Position resolution

nm

5 … 1000

Travel path

mm

10 … 500

Pollux-Box

Pollux Box

Main features 

  • Control and motors as separate positioning unit
  • High flexibility

Measuring systems

MR_Messtechnik_Komplett

Key features 

  • Magnetically coded scales allow the use of a wide variety of components (scale carriers)
  • Incremental or absolute measuring systems for determining the position are possible
  • Position resolution of 5 nm achievable
  • OptoMag evaluation electronics provide an industry-standard output signal of 1 Vpp/ 20 µm period length. Other period lengths on request
  • Adaptation to any control system possible
  • Specially designed for use in dirty environments
  • Scale encoding is carried out very precisely with a laser interferometer
  • Customer-specific scales can be realised
  • Evaluation electronics and sensor available separately (in case of space problems) or integrated
  • Vacuum compatible

Hydra-Controllers

Hydra Start

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics

DC link voltage

Vac

0 … 48

Max. Phase current

A

2,5 … 50

Supported motor types 

mm/s2

Linear-, Stepper-, Voice Coil- Servo-, DC-Motoren

Position resolution

nm

5 … 1000

Real-time trigger


Interface compatibility


Manual control units


Safety functions 

Hydra XP – the most powerful

Hydra Xp

Main features

  • 4 axes in 1 housing
  • Power supply: 48 volts
  • Power: 1600 watts
  • Phase current: max. 50 A

Hydra RM – fits in any control cabinet

Hydra RM

Main features

  • 4 axes in 1 housing
  • Power supply: 24 V / 48 V
  • Power: 1000 watts
  • Phase current: max. 15 A

Hydra TT – Table version

Hydra Start

Main features

  • 2-axis
  • Power supply: 24 V / 48V
  • Power: 300 watts
  • Current in 2-phase operation: max. 10 A
  • Current in 3-phase operation: max. 5 A
  • Interfaces: CAN, RS232, Ethernet

Hydra CM – with compact design

Hydra CM

Main features 

  • 2-axis
  • Power supply: 24 V / 48 V
  • Power: max. 500 W
  • Phase current: 10 A (24 V) / 5 A (48 V)
  • External 24 V / 48 V power supply unit
  • Suitable for mounting in control cabinet
  • Compact design enables mounting directly on positioning mechanisms

Hydra DT – with Joystick

Hydra DT

Main features 

  • 2-axis
  • Power supply: 24 V / 48 V
  • Power: 150 watts
  • Phase current: max. 10 A (24V) / 5 A (48V)
  • 6 freely programmable function keys

Andromeda-Controllers

Andromeda

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics

DC link voltage

Vac

0 … 48

Max. Phase current

A

2,5 … 50

Supported motor types 

mm/s2

Linear-, Stepper-, Voice Coil- Servo-, DC-Motoren

Position resolution

nm

5 … 1000

Real-time trigger


Interface compatibility


Manual control units


Safety functions 

Andromeda CM

Andromeda CM

Main features 

  • Up to 6 axes
  • Power supply: 24 V to 48 V
  • Power: 200 W
  • Phase current: 3 A

Andromeda TT – Table version

Andromeda tt

Main features 

  • 3 axis
  • DC link voltage: 24 V / 48V
  • Power: 200 W
  • Phase current: 5 A 
  • Interfaces: CAN, RS232, Ethernet, USB

Andromeda Base Controller

Andromeda base

Main features 

  • 2-axis
  • Power supply: 24 V / 48V
  • Power: 300 watts
  • Current in 2-phase operation: max. 10 A
  • Current in 3-phase operation: max. 5 A
  • Interfaces: CAN, RS232, Ethernet

Pollux-Controllers

Pollux

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics

DC link voltage

Vac

0 … 48

Max. Phase current

A

2,5 … 50

Supported motor types 

mm/s2

Linear-, Stepper-, Voice Coil- Servo-, DC-Motoren

Position resolution

nm

5 … 1000

Real-time trigger


Interface compatibility


Manual control units


Safety functions 

Gantry Positioning System PT15

Gantrysystem

Technical Data

Parameter

Unit

Typical performance characteristics 

Travel speed in X

m/s

0.5 … 2.5

Travel speed in Y

m/s

0.5 … 0.8

Acceleration in X

m/s2

5 … 50

Acceleration in Y

m/s2

0.5 … 5

Repeatability bidirectional

µm

≤ ±0.5 … ≤ ±2.5

Positioning accuracy bidirectional

µm

≤ ±10 … ≤ ±50

Resolution 

nm

50 … 500