PREVAC is one of the leading manufacturers of research instruments and systems in the UHV
segment in the world: igus® e-chain systems® are used under the name RIXS terminal for highresolution
energy and wave vector analysis (PEAXIS). This is a new, special terminal for an existing
beam line on the BESSY II Synchrotron in the Helmholtz Centre in Berlin. It is designed to
examine both liquid and solid samples with the aid of synchrotron-based methods. The room
containing the apparatus is five metres long and can be rotated horizontally by +/- 60 degrees. In addition, there is a broad lifting range – there are 30 degrees of freedom available which are
driven by 27 servo motors and checked by optical encoders. The e-chains® from igus® provide
are integrated in the innovative design
and provide optimum protection
for cables and system.
PREVAC sp. z o. o. ,
Justyna Kowalska-Żmud,
Rogów, Polen