Positioning Solutions for Laboratory Applications and Scientific Instrumentation
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Find Products for Your Research Project
Research requires the highest standards in repeatability, data quality, and reliable experiment execution—often under tight deadlines and challenging conditions.
With these demands in mind, PI has been developing and manufacturing components, systems, and solutions for more than 50 years—combining maximum precision with stable long-term performance and seamless integration into existing lab and experimental setups.
Compatible with leading software solutions and modular in design to facilitate the ongoing development of experimental setups, our solutions ensure reproducible results even in the most challenging environments.
Groundbreaking Solutions for Any Research Setup
From microscopy and photonics to quantum research and astronomy, PI’s components and systems precisely and reliably align samples, optics, and instruments—even in vacuum and radiation environments. Thanks to open interfaces and support for popular software such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, and Python, our solutions can be seamlessly integrated into different research environments and flexibly adapted as needed.
Preferred Partner for Science and Research
With PI’s comprehensive portfolio, you avoid long lead times and accelerate your research and development projects. Whether your needs are for a test setup, a short-term project, or an urgent replacement: The right solution is waiting for you.
Hexapods
H-811.I2 Miniature Hexapod
6-axis positioning for compact setups
High dynamics for fast and precise scans
H-820 Midsize Hexapod
Low-wear, high-precision 6-axis platform
Virtually testable for quick integration in the lab
H-850.V Vacuum Hexapod
Vacuum-compatible hexapod for challenging environments
High load capacity for stable alignment of heavy components
Piezo Systems and Motors
U-781 PILine® XY Stage System with Controller and Joystick
Free access to samples in microscopy setups
High precision and long-term stability
V-308 Voice Coil PIFOC Focus Drive for Objectives
Fast, precise focus motion for Z stacks
Weight compensation for stable imaging
P-561 • P-562 • P-563 PIMars Nanopositioner
Subnanometer resolution and repeatability
High dynamics for fast and stable scans
B-421 BIX Miniature Linear Stage
Minimum incremental motion for precise positioning
Stackable design for compact setups
N-480 High-Precision Kinematic Mirror Mount
High stability for long-term experiments
Precise positioning in vacuum conditions
S-330/S-331 Fast Piezo Tip/Tilt Platforms
Very fast tip/tilt motion with high dynamics
Precise beam steering for optical experiments
Motorized Positioners
L-511 High-Precision Linear Stage
Ultraprecise motion with minimized drift
High stability for long-term measurements
L-836 Stackable, Highly Compact, Universal Linear Stage
Precise stepper motor axis with linear encoder
Cost-effective drive for a wide range of applications
M-110 • M-111 • M-112 Compact Linear Stage
Folded drive for compact installation situations
Directly mountable without adapter plate, vacuum-compatible
Systems
F-713 Compact, High-Speed 6-DoF Photonics Alignment Systems
Compact, automated 6-axis alignment system
Fast alignment for first-light search in photonic setups
X-417 Integrated Multi-Axis System
Modular, configurable multi-axis system
High dynamics and precise motion
