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Search Results for: physik

New Micro-Positioning Components and Solutions catalog from PI

December 15, 2017 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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PI (Physik Instrumente) has released a new catalog of engineered products necessary for precision positioning of medium loads used in industry and research. The products highlighted in the catalog are developed to move loads of 10 to 50 kg (22 to 110 lb) over distances up to 300 mm. Rotation stages provide rotation angles of […]

Filed Under: Gantries + Stages, Integrated Motion Systems Tagged With: physikinstrumente

Compact closed-loop motion controller provides nanometer resolution for miniature piezo motor micrometers

October 31, 2017 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. has announced a new compact closed-loop motion controller. The new E-871.1A1N digital servo controller is the latest model in a series of drivers and controllers specifically designed for inertia-motor based opto-mechanical actuators (piezo ratchet drives) that are widely used in the semiconductor, laser and photonics industry for fine-tuning of complex systems. […]

Filed Under: Controls Tagged With: pi

Which piezo motor types experience wear?

October 5, 2017 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

piezo motor

Piezo elements are used in a variety of configurations to provide rotary or linear motion in applications that require short strokes and fast response times. Piezo elements that are used to produce motion through the inverse piezoelectric effect are known as piezo actuators. These devices provide very small displacements with extremely high resolution. When one […]

Filed Under: Actuators, FAQs + basics, Featured, Piezo Motors

PI opens new $15 million R&D center

July 28, 2017 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Less than 1 year after breaking ground and laying the ceremonial cornerstone, precision motion and nanopositioning solutions leader PI (Physik Instrumente) announces the opening of its Technology Center, which included an inaugural ceremony attended by hundreds of guests. Housing additional 200 workplaces, as well as test and measurement laboratories, clean rooms and environmental chambers, and […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: pi

PI recognized as 2017 Finalist for Manufacturer of the Year and for Contribution to Skills and Training

June 9, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Motion control and nanopositioning application solutions expert PI (Physik Instrumente) is celebrating a second consecutive year of recognition at the 2017 Motion and Control Industry (MCI) Awards, receiving finalist status last month for Manufacturer of the Year and Contribution to Skills and Training at the award ceremony held at the National Conference Centre, near Birmingham, […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: physikinstrumente

New compact stepper motor controller boasts 2,048 microstep resolution

May 4, 2017 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

controller

PI (Physik Instrumente) has released a higher performance model of its successful Mercury Stepper Motion controller. Stepper motors take up discrete positions in a revolution of a constant distance. Typical commercial models provide 200 to 1,000 full steps per revolution. Designed to deliver more than 2,000 times the basic motor resolution, the C-663.12 Mercury controller […]

Filed Under: Controls

Motion controller for linear and rotary air bearing stages from PI

April 6, 2017 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

controllers

PI (Physik Instrumente) has released a new high-performance motion controller designed to handle 1, 2 or 4-axes of PIglide air bearing positioning stages. Air bearings provide advantages over mechanical bearings when frictionless vibration-free motion is required, highly constant velocity control is crucial, and when angular repeatability and geometric performance must be optimal. Equipped with ultra-low […]

Filed Under: Controls, Stand-Alone Controllers Tagged With: physikinstrumente

ACS Motion Control joins PI: Acquisition to provide OEMs with complete customized motion systems solutions

January 26, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Motion control and nanopositioning systems global leader PI (Physik Instrumente) is proud to announce the acquisition of 80% of the Israeli-based company, ACS Motion Control, a well-known developer and manufacturer of controllers and drives for multi-axis systems. With this investment, PI is better able to serve industrial customers with complete tailored systems that can be […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News Tagged With: acsmotioncontrol

PI’s award-winning fast multichannel photonics alignment engine

December 28, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The FMPA Fast Multichannel Photonics Alignment Engine is an advanced alignment system based on a highly specialized digital motion controller with embedded advanced alignment and tracking functionality and a hybrid precision scanning and tracking mechanism combining the advantages of piezoelectric on servo-motorized drives. More after the jump. From motion control and nanopositioning solutions expert PI […]

Filed Under: Featured, Gantries + Stages, Integrated Motion Systems Tagged With: physikinstrumente

Scott Jordan Named Head of Photonics by PI

December 7, 2016 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

PI (Physik Instrumente), a leading provider of photonics alignment, nanopositioning, and precision motion control systems has appointed Scott Jordan as Head of the Photonics Market Segment. Jordan, a PI Fellow, holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree, both in Physics, from University of California, Irvine and an MBA in Finance and […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News, Piezo Motors Tagged With: Physik Instrumente, pi

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