Positioning method, and positioning apparatus

A positioning method that includes a step of moving a stage apparatus for supporting a workpiece or an object to be measured from an auxiliary mount to a positioning mount using a rolling guide extending from the positioning mount onto the auxiliary mount, a step of lifting the stage apparatus moved...

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Zusammenfassung:A positioning method that includes a step of moving a stage apparatus for supporting a workpiece or an object to be measured from an auxiliary mount to a positioning mount using a rolling guide extending from the positioning mount onto the auxiliary mount, a step of lifting the stage apparatus moved to the positioning mount using a lifting unit to extract the rolling guide, and a step of lowering the stage apparatus onto the positioning mount, from which the rolling guide is extracted, to cause the stage apparatus to abut a reference member and to position the stage apparatus, while hydrostatically supporting the stage apparatus by a hydrostatic bearing unit. A positioning apparatus for performing a positioning method is also set forth.