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The X-417 from PI is a multi-axis positioning system that delivers an integrated solution for industrial applications with high demands on dynamics and precision. XY or XYZ systems with suitable ACS high-performance controller are available with several travel ranges from 204 to 407 mm.
The V-508 PIMag Precision Linear Stage from PI is designed with 80, 170, and 250 mm travel ranges. It features electromagnetic direct drive linear motors that are dispensed with mechanical components in the drivetrain and transfer the drive force directly and friction-free to the motion platform. The drives reach high velocities and accelerations.
The F-712.HA2 from PI is a high-precision double-sided fiber alignment system ideally designed for applications in silicon photonics applications. These fiber alignment systems feature integrated scan routines for fiber optic alignments, automatic alignment of several fibers in <0.5s, and excellent position sensors for high accuracy and operational reliability.
The NanoCube® Nanopositioner from PI is a compact parallel-kinematic piezo system featuring the highest stiffness in all spatial directions. It is ideally used in a variety of application fields, including fiber positioning, scanning microscopy, 2-photon polymerization, nanotechnology, photonics integrated optics, micromanipulation, and sample positioning.
The Nano-Man5 is a 5-axis piezo nanopositioning system with closed loop feedback control for absolute position measurement. The compact design makes it easy to integrate into existing instrumentation. The Nano-Man5 is designed for alignment applications that require 3 linear axes combined with tip/tilt capabilities. The included position sensors ensure picometer and nanoradian accuracy under closed loop control.
The MMP series comprises precision, stepper motor driven micropositioning systems with up to 25mm of travel. They are available in 1, 2 or 3 axis configurations but can be employed in a modular design. The proprietary intelligent control scheme results in exceptional stability with high native precision. The MMP series has been designed for use with our closed loop nanopositioners.
The Nano-Bio series offers ultra-low profile XY piezo nanopositioning systems with up to 300 microns of travel per axis. The Nano-Bio Series includes exclusive PicoQ® sensors yielding low noise and high stability performance under closed loop control. These attributes make this series ideal for single molecule microscopy, optical trapping, and atomic force microscopy.
The Nano-MTA Series are piezo nanopositioning mirror tip/tilt actuators. With nanoradian resolution, the Nano-MTA Series is ideal for applications involving laser beam steering, tracking, and scanning. Proprietary PicoQ® technology provides absolute, repeatable position measurement under closed loop control. The Nano-MTA series is capable of high speed, high stability motion and has been used in applications such as gravitational wave detection which need extremely stable and precise movement.
NEWS
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![H824-H850_vacuum-hexapods]( "Multi-Axis Motion For Vacuum Applications: New 6DOF Hexapod Motion Systems – Smaller Than traditional 6-Axis Vacuum Stages")
Multi-Axis Motion For Vacuum Applications: New 6DOF Hexapod Motion Systems – Smaller Than traditional 6-Axis Vacuum StagesVacuum 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.
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![Picture1]( "Compact XYZ Piezo Stage Combines With Motorized Stages For Complex Nanopositioning Applications")
Compact XYZ Piezo Stage Combines With Motorized Stages For Complex Nanopositioning ApplicationsA 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.
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![V1_X417_integrated-multi-axis-system_highres]( "Flexible Multi-Axis Motion Sub-System For System Integrators And Machine Builders Comes With High-Dynamics Linear Motor Stages And EtherCat-Based Motion Controller")
Flexible Multi-Axis Motion Sub-System For System Integrators And Machine Builders Comes With High-Dynamics Linear Motor Stages And EtherCat-Based Motion ControllerFirst 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.
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Printed Miniature Loudspeaker With A Future Perspective
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.
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![ROS-hexapod-software-driver_highres]( "Robot Operating System Drivers Enhance PI Hexapod Functionality")
Robot Operating System Drivers Enhance PI Hexapod FunctionalityThe open source set of tools, software libraries, and rules aid in the development and control of 6-axis hexapod robot operations, newly available.
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![P611_nanocube-TERA-print_highres]( "PI’s XYZ Piezo-Driven Nanopositioner Enables BPL Desktop Nanoprinter")
PI’s XYZ Piezo-Driven Nanopositioner Enables BPL Desktop NanoprinterA 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.
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![E727_high-performance-controller_highres]( "High Performance Nanopositioning Controller For Piezo Stages Provides 270W Peak Power And Nanometer Level Precision")
High Performance Nanopositioning Controller For Piezo Stages Provides 270W Peak Power And Nanometer Level PrecisionPI 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.
POSITIONING EQUIPMENT VIDEOS
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![Capture4]( "Electronics Manufacturing Requires High Performance Motion Controllers And Precision Mechanical Stages")
Electronics Manufacturing Requires High Performance Motion Controllers And Precision Mechanical StagesElectronics board manufacturing, laser processing, precision alignment and assembly require highly accurate motion systems to move lasers, optics, samples, cameras or fiber optics. The right combination of hardware and software helps speed up and optimize the process of alignment, metrology, inspection and manufacturing of electronics, photonics and optical systems.
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![Capture3]( "High Performance Linear Stage For Industrial Automation With High-Speed Direct Drive For High Precision Manufacturing, Test, Assembly, Inspection")
High Performance Linear Stage For Industrial Automation With High-Speed Direct Drive For High Precision Manufacturing, Test, Assembly, InspectionThe novel V-817 linear motor stages are designed for affordable high performance automation tasks in industry and research. These industrial linear translation stages provide high load capacity and high dynamics. They feature a high stiffness design with recirculating ball bearings, 3-phase linear motors, and high resolution incremental linear encoder (0.3 nm sensitivity) provides 10 nanometers minimum incremental motion. These stages are ideal for tracking, fast step/settling, and designed for XY stage combinations.
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![video2]( "XYZ Gantry, 3D Printing Demo: Coordinated Multi-Axis Motion With Dispenser Control From High Performance EtherCat Based PI Motion Controller")
XYZ Gantry, 3D Printing Demo: Coordinated Multi-Axis Motion With Dispenser Control From High Performance EtherCat Based PI Motion ControllerConstant velocity control and control of a dispenser are shown in this video, where a dispenser head is mounted on an XYZ gantry system, driven by linear motors and operated advanced gantry algorithms.
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![video]( "Piezo Technology In Medical Applications: Ultrasonic Sensors And Transducers")
Piezo Technology In Medical Applications: Ultrasonic Sensors And TransducersPiezoelectric transducers can emit and sense vibrations. They are often used for as transceivers of ultrasound in medical and also in industrial applications.
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![video5]( "Novel Piezoelectric Transducers For Ultrafast Liquid Handling, Micro-Fluidics, And Nano Dispensing")
Novel Piezoelectric Transducers For Ultrafast Liquid Handling, Micro-Fluidics, And Nano DispensingPiezoelectric transducers can generate extremely small droplets, in the microliter and nanoliter range. They are often used in high-performance and high-precision micro-fluidics applications and dispensing applications in medical and industrial applications.
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![video3]( "Semiconductor Wafer Inspection Stage – Nanometer Precision In Multi-Axis, High Performance Motion Control")
Semiconductor Wafer Inspection Stage – Nanometer Precision In Multi-Axis, High Performance Motion ControlCombining air bearing technologies, piezo nanopositioning actuators, and piezo motors with precision guiding systems allows a motion solution that covers large areas while achieving the highest resolution and accuracy.
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![video2]( "Pushing Boundaries In Technology With Precision Automation, Nanopositioning And Piezo Technology")
Pushing Boundaries In Technology With Precision Automation, Nanopositioning And Piezo TechnologyHigh performance motion and piezo technologies overcome technical limitations and make the seemingly impossible possible.
