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Piezo motor for nano-metrology applications with nanometer precision

July 29, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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PI’s line of lens positioners, designed to scan and position objectives with sub-nanometer resolution at high bandwidth, is expanding with a new generation of piezo Z-focus stages – the P-725 PIFOC piezo flexure stage product family. Available in 3 travel ranges of 100, 400, and 800µm, high performance fast focusing with nanometer precision is achieved […]

Filed Under: Motors, Piezo Motors Tagged With: physikinstrumente

New precision linear stage family for ultra high vacuum applications

June 5, 2020 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

PI (Physik Instrumente) LP has introduced a new high precision linear translation stage family for High Vacuum (HV) and Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) applications. The L-509 vacuum stage series is offered for 3 different vacuum levels: 10-6 hPa, 10-7 hPa, and 10-9 hPa. Linear motion ranges of 26mm, 52mm, and 102mm are available. The precision-ground […]

Filed Under: Linear Motion Tagged With: physikinstrumente

EtherCAT-compatible piezo motion controller for nano-scale automation and precision positioning

May 2, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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PI (Physik Instrumente) now offers a new EtherCat compatible version of its E-727 digital piezo controller family. The piezo controller can be easily integrated into complex automation environment systems and operated as an intelligent driver for two or three-axis piezo-based nanopositioning systems. PI also offers ACS based EtherCat motion controllers for long travel precision positioning […]

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Miniature piezo components for medical device manufacturing

March 22, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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PI Ceramic (a division of PI Physik Instrumente) introduces a new family of micro components, including mini transducers, suitable for the most precise applications, including medical imaging, nanopositioning, fiber alignment, and optics/photonics. One of the latest applications of miniature piezo tube transducers can be found in scanning fiber/scanning catheter endoscopes (SFE). These miniature endoscopes provide […]

Filed Under: Mechanical PT, Sensors + Vision Tagged With: physikinstrumente

PI exhibiting motion and automation subsystems at SPIE Photonics West 2019

January 22, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Descend the escalator and enter the exhibit hall to the world’s largest multidisciplinary photonics event. Taking just a few steps past the entrance, PI’s booth displays the latest state-of-the-art precision motion technologies. PI engineers are on-hand to answer questions and propose solutions for precision motion projects in industry, research, and science. High-speed automation: Hybrid gantries, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Gantries + Stages, Industrial Automation, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems, Networking + IoT Tagged With: physikinstrumente

Dave Rego new Physik Instrumente V.P. and general manager of North American operations

January 18, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

PI (Physik Instrumente), leader and solution provider in motion control and positioning components and systems, has named Dave Rego its new V.P. and General Manager of North American Operations. Rego has proven himself over his 18 years of successful growth within PI USA’s sales operations and in progressive sales leadership while working at PI USA’s […]

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Drives propel multi-axis motion

January 17, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Drive systems based on parallel kinematics with electromagnetic and electro-ceramic drives can improve dynamics, resolution and accuracy in applications needing high precision and multiple degrees of freedom. Stefan Vorndran, Vice President Marketing Scott Jordan, Director of NanoAutomation Technologies, Physik Instrumente L.P. (PI) Motion simulation is often a crucial piece of the design process for evaluating […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Featured, Gantries + Stages, Rotary Tables Tagged With: physikinstrumente

New Physik Instrumente reference on precision motion control and positioning systems for electronics manufacturing

December 1, 2018 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

PI’s new brochure gives an insight on advances in standard and custom motion systems designed to satisfy the needs of industrial test, inspection, and manufacturing engineers in the electronics and semiconductor industry. With decades of experience in the semiconductor market, the technological diversity and the high vertical range of manufacturing enables PI (Physik Instrumente) to […]

Filed Under: Industrial Automation, Integrated Motion Systems, Networking + IoT, Piezo Motors Tagged With: physikinstrumente

AeroDef Booth #1053: Physik Instrumente (PI) motion simulation for image stabilization and rover-proven actuators

March 27, 2018 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

PI (Physik Instrumente) is showing an application of its six-axis hexapod for motion simulation such as used to optimize stabilization systems on vessels, drones and even for cell phone cameras. PI hexapods come in a variety of sizes with bases ranging from 100 mm to 1m, different stiffness configurations, and supportive of loads from 2 […]

Filed Under: Featured, Software Tagged With: physikinstrumente

PI expands digital piezo nanopositioning controller family

February 16, 2018 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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PI (Physik Instrumente) has expanded its E-709 family of low-cost digital piezo nanopositioning controllers with a new plug-in module for the C-885 PIMotionMaster modular controller system. The PIMotionMaster system allows the combination of different drive technologies, controlled through one interface via one software package. For example, stepper motor stages, closed-loop servo motor positioners, and fast […]

Filed Under: Controls, Piezo Motors Tagged With: physikinstrumente

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