positioning-equipment-news

  1. Value Added Piezo Element Assembly Speeds Up OEM Integration And Saves Cost 9/1/2016

    PI, a leader in piezo ceramic and motion control solutions, offers value added piezo components by adhering flexible printed circuits for easy application integration.

  2. New Fast, Precise And Compact Micro-Translation Stage For Single And Multi-Axis Precision Positioning 8/24/2016

    PI recently released a low-profile motorized positioning stage – the M-122 – with a very small footprint of 60x86mm and a travel range of 25mm. This stage is best suited for research and industrial applications including fiber alignment, metrology, quality assurance testing, photonics packaging, test equipment, and micromachining.

  3. Ultra-Fast Compact Piezo Nanopositioning Stage, From PI 8/5/2016

    Nanometer precision and motion control industry expert, PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., delivers new solutions for very small position changes, coupled with speed, and high force in its P-630 nanopositioning stages.

  4. Nanometer Precision 3-Channel Controller For Miniature Piezo Inertia Drives And Actuators 7/29/2016

    PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. recently announced the newest digital servo controller with 3-channels, offering greater flexibility for miniaturized precision positioning and handling tasks. Applications include precision alignment and automation, semiconductor technology, photonics, bio-nano-technology, metrology, microscopy, micro-manipulation.

  5. XY Piezo Stage - Long Travel, Nanometer Resolution 7/5/2016

    PI recently introduced its newest XY piezo motor positioners – P-620.2 to P-629.2 – to join the existing PIHera family of over 60 compact, direct metrology stages available in a large variety of travel ranges.

  6. PI Uses Hexapods And Drones For New Industrial And Research Applications For Motion Simulation And Compensation 6/24/2016

    Hexapods are 6 DOF motion systems that derive 6-axis movement from actuators placed in parallel between a top and bottom platform. Available in a variety of sizes with bases ranging from 100mm to 1m, different stiffness configurations, and supportive of loads from 2 kg to 1,000+ kg, PI hexapods share two common traits – precision and versatility– as seen in a new test of a drone-mounted camera on PI’s H-840 hexapod as it goes thru a series of motions.

  7. New Spherical Electro-ceramic Components Designed For 360 Degree Ultrasonic Applications 6/10/2016

    PI (Physik Instrumente) now offers a line of standard and custom electro-ceramic hemispheres and hollow spheres for applications from echolocation (sonar) to flow measurement. These new components join the existing extensive catalog of disk, rods, cylinders, plates, blocks, rings, and tubes employed by high-tech research and industry fields, including medical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace, and semi-conductor applications.

  8. PI Releases New Catalog Of Nanometer-Precision Motion Systems With Magnetic Direct Drives And Air Bearings 6/2/2016

    PI (Physik Instrumente) has released a new catalog of its magnetic direct drives and air bearing technology solutions, including actuators, linear stages, multi-axis gantry systems, and customized systems. Application-specific solutions include precision automation in optics and semiconductor manufacturing, assembly, and test equipment.

  9. New PI Low-Cost, Compact, And Smooth Running Stepper/Servo Motor Solution 5/5/2016

    PI offers a new L-406 compact linear stage delivers performance and reliability at minimized cost. It has applications in research and industrial applications, including bio-nanotechnology, microscopy, micromanipulation, inspection and metrology, beamline systems, and photonics instrumentation.

  10. New Fast, High-Load Hexapod For Motion Simulation, Stabilization, And Cancellation 4/29/2016

    PI (Physik Instrumente) recently introduced the H-900KSCO hexapod, designed with dynamic motion in XYZ, pitch roll, and yaw. 6-axis parallel kinematics motion is perfected by PI hexapods delivering nanopositioning precision, high speed, and stability necessary to meet today’s demanding motion control applications.