positioning-equipment-news

  1. Multi-Axis Motion For Vacuum Applications: New 6DOF Hexapod Motion Systems – Smaller Than traditional 6-Axis Vacuum Stages 2/17/2021

    Vacuum chambers are limited in volume and products that go inside are better when they are smaller. PI offers 6-axis precision motion systems, based on parallel kinematics. These hexapod positioners are more compact than conventional multi-axis stages and provide more versatility at the same time, ideal for vacuum based high precision motion and alignment tasks with optics, fibers, and semiconductors.

  2. Compact XYZ Piezo Stage Combines With Motorized Stages For Complex Nanopositioning Applications 1/25/2021

    A faster, higher precision variation of PI’s popular NanoCube® XYZ piezo flexure stage is available to combine with a series of miniature motorized micro-positioning stages for nano-scale motion over long travel ranges.

  3. Flexible Multi-Axis Motion Sub-System For System Integrators And Machine Builders Comes With High-Dynamics Linear Motor Stages And EtherCat-Based Motion Controller 1/19/2021

    First of it’s kind, the new X-417 multi-axis motion sub-system boasts nanometer resolution, absolute encoders, fast configuration, delivery, and set-up, for a broad range of industrial precision motion applications, including precision automation, laser processing, test and inspection, medical manufacturing, and semiconductor testing.

  4. Printed Miniature Loudspeaker With A Future Perspective 1/7/2021

    It has six corners and is about the size of a 1-cent piece: In an additive manufacturing process, miniature loudspeakers as part of piezoelectric, microelectromechanical systems - so-called piezo-MEMS - can be efficiently and cost-effectively manufactured using a combination of inkjet printing and laser technology.

  5. Robot Operating System Drivers Enhance PI Hexapod Functionality 12/2/2020

    The open source set of tools, software libraries, and rules aid in the development and control of 6-axis hexapod robot operations, newly available.

  6. PI's XYZ Piezo-Driven Nanopositioner Enables BPL Desktop Nanoprinter 11/20/2020

    A Compact 3-Axis piezo nanopositioning stage provides precision and speed for an award-winning desktop nanoprinter by TERA-print to find applications in photonics, meta-materials, electronics, soft robotics, and biomedicine.

  7. High Performance Nanopositioning Controller For Piezo Stages Provides 270W Peak Power And Nanometer Level Precision 11/5/2020

    PI offers a high performance version of its E-727 family of multi-axis piezo nanopositioning controllers. The high power version provides 270 watts of peak power – close to 10X of the standard version. The enhanced performance is useful for dynamic, nanometer-level precision motion and positioning applications, such as FSM (fast steering mirrors) in free space optical communication and laser material processing, and scanning stages for super-resolution microscopy, semiconductor manufacturing, automated photonics alignment or high-speed tracking applications.

  8. Vacuum Compatible Miniature Linear And Rotary Stages, New From PI 9/15/2020

    PI’s family of miniature micro and nanopositioning stages is expanding with the new RS-40 rotary stage and M-111 linear stages as engineers gave specific consideration to material selection, use of lubricants and coatings, and outbakeing temperatures for high and ultra-high vacuum conditions.

  9. Compact, Low-Cost Optical Power Meters For Photonics Alignment Provide High Bandwidth 7/31/2020

    The F-712.IRP1 and its two channel sibling, the F-712.IRP2, convert optical signals in the 600nm to 1700nm range with optical power from 230 picowatts to 1.3 milliwatts into an analog output voltage of 0.1V - 1.6V. In order to be useful for fast optical alignment systems, the output signal conversion is logarithmic and optical power changes can be detected and converted with a bandwidth of 6kHz.

  10. 5-Axis Stage With Closed-Loop Motors For High Precision Positioning And Fiber-Optics Alignment 7/16/2020

    PI (Physik Instrumente) LP offers a compact 5-axis stage for precision alignment and positioning required in fields such as fiber-optics and photonics. The modular, 5DOF motorized stage consists of a 3-axis linear module and two goniometers. A multi-axis controller and software with automated alignment functionality is also available. Sub-micron precision is guaranteed by highly accurate mechanical components and encoder feedback for closed-loop operation.