Linear Motion Module with 0.5 micron Resolution from New Scale Technologies
January 13, 2011 by Miles Budimir
Filed under Linear Motion, Piezo Motors
Victor, NY – New Scale Technologies, Inc. announced the latest product in its M3 Micro-Mechatronics Module family; the miniature M3-L closed-loop linear motion module. With 0.5 micron position resolution and a total package size of less than 27.5 x 13 x 7.5 mm, the M3-L module is the smallest, highest-resolution closed-loop linear motion control system... [Read more]
Physik Instrumente’s new C-867 equipped with piezo linear motor drives
November 4, 2010 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Actuators, Controllers, Motors, Piezo Motors
Physik Instrumente L.P. (www.physikinstrumente.com) has unveiled its all-new C-867 – a two-axis digital controller used for actuators, microscope stages, micropositioning systems and ultrasonic high-stability piezo motor stages like those used on the newest generation microscopes.The new C-867, which is optimized for piezo linear motors, features... [Read more]
Ceramic Linear Piezo Motor from Physik Instrumente
February 3, 2010 by Miles Budimir
Filed under Linear Motion, Linear Motors, Piezo Motors
Auburn, Mass. – PI (Physik Instrumente) introduces the new N-216 NEXLINE® high-load piezo linear motors. These highly precise nanopositioning actuators provide travel ranges to 20mm with a resolution of 0.03nm, and push/pull forces to 600N (130lbs) and holding forces to 800N (177lbs). The piezoceramic clamping and shear elements act directly on a... [Read more]
Paper on Pixel-Sub-Stepping / Image Resolution Enhancement with Piezoelectric Mechanisms
October 30, 2009 by Miles Budimir
Filed under Piezo Motors
Auburn, MA – Piezo specialist PI has published a paper on image resolution enhancement and image stabilization for electronic imaging sensors based on fast piezo actuation.The paper describes basic techniques and explains different piezoelectric motion principles such as flexure mechanisms and ultrasonic motors. In order to increase the resolution... [Read more]
Miniature Piezomotor Linear Slide
July 27, 2009 by Miles Budimir
Filed under Linear Motion, Piezo Motors
Auburn, MA – Physik Instrumente’s (PI) patented P-653 piezomotor linear slide is significantly smaller than other miniature linear stages and provides significantly higher velocities and resolution. It features a travel range of 2mm with force generation to 0.15N and comes pre-assembled and mounted on a PC board and is only 8mm long.This true... [Read more]
Nanopositioning and Piezo Technology Catalog and Reference Guide
March 6, 2009 by Miles Budimir
Filed under Actuators, Controllers, Gantries - Stages, Linear Motors, Piezo Motors
PI’s (Physik Instrumente) 2009 hardcover catalog “Piezo Nano Positioning Inspirations 2009″ covers nanopositioning and piezo technology. The 530-page publication is a comprehensive reference book on the fundamentals of nanopositioning, piezo systems and micropositioning technology. The catalog contains over 200 product families, 30%... [Read more]
Engineer’s Guide for Building Applications with SMD Mounted Piezo Motor
February 23, 2009 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Motors, Piezo Motors
A new whitepaper is now available to help engineers take advantage of groundbreaking technology for movement in applications. Traditional design methods use PCBs as motor controllers with connections to a physical motor located somewhere in the vicinity of the card. “For building smaller, cheaper and better applications, we offer a patented new technology... [Read more]
