- OEM / SystemsOEM Systems | Precision Components | Automation Sub-SystemsPI offers 1000’s of proven, off-the-shelf precision motion products that can be quickly modified for the OEM or into a custom automation sub-system.
- Meeting the Demands of OEMsOEM Systems | Precision Components | Automation Sub-SystemsPI has a long track record of working with OEMs in the most demanding industries from Semiconductor Technology to Medical Design – industries where product performance, quality, and the ability to ramp up quickly are not the only parameters required to satisfy the customer's demands. Working with technology leaders all around the world forces you to continuously improve your yield, process, and product performance. And unless your quality is outstanding, you cannot become a key supplier to major US, European, and Japanese companies in the Optics, Photonics, Semiconductor, and Automotive industry.
- Engineered Motion / Automation Sub-SystemsPrecision Automation Solutions | Engineered SystemsPI is a supplier of high-end precision motion systems and makes use of own drive components and high-precision positioners to build customized positioning and automation sub-systems —“motion engines”—for our customers. With the largest portfolio of precision motion technologies in the industry, PI engineers have the best foundation to find a solution that matches your requirements in terms of precision, quality and budget – in a timeframe that works for you.
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- Air Bearings & Ultra High Precision StagesAir Bearing Stages | Motorized | Linear | RotaryAir bearings provide advantages over mechanical bearings when vibration-free motion is required, highly constant velocity control is crucial, and when angular repeatability and geometric performance must be optimal. Air bearing stages (linear, rotary, and spherical) replace mechanical contact by a thin air film, avoiding wear, friction, vibration, and hysteresis effects.
- Miniature Positioning StagesMiniature Positioning Stages | Supplier | ManufacturerCompact positioning stages are crucial for the miniaturization process in cutting-edge research and industrial applications, for test & measurement, optical and opto-mechanical alignment, and component assembly. PI provides the largest portfolio of miniature stages, including high-speed linear motor stages, economical stepper motor units, and ultra-compact piezo motor positioners.
- Motorized Stages: Linear, Rotary, XYMotorized Stages | Positioning | ManufacturerPI offers the broadest and deepest range of precision motion technologies for micro and nano precision applications. Our engineers work with our customers to find the best drive and bearing technology for each individual application. Having access to multiple drive and positioning technologies allows an open discussion with a better outcome for the customer.
- Overview - Motorized Linear/Rotary StagesOverview - Motorized Linear/Rotary Stages
- Linear StagesLinear Stages - Precision Positioning Solutions | PI USASeveral types of motorized precision linear translation stages | PI USA
- Fast Linear Motor Stages and ActuatorsOverview: Linear Stage, Linear Motor Driven, Fast Brushless Motor Positioning Stages | PI USABrushless linear motor-driven stages provide high speed, precision and long life.
- Z-Stages (Vertical Motion)Vertical Linear Stages – Precision Motorized Z-Positioners | PI USA
- XY StagesXY Stages – 2-Axis Motorized Precision Positioning Stages | PI USASeveral types of planar XY stages: Direct-driven stages, ball-screw stages and air bearing planar XY stages
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- Rotary Stages / GoniometersPrecision Rotation Stage, High Resolution Rotary Positioners, Rotation Tables, Goniometers, by PI USASeveral types of motorized rotation stages: Direct-driven stages, ball-bearing stages and air bearing stages
- Heavy Duty Stages / Industrial AutomationHigh Speed / Performance Positioning Stages for Automation - Linear Stages | Rotary Stages | PI USAHigh performance motorized stages, designed for heavy duty applications in industrial precison automation.
- Sub-Systems for AutomationSYS > Engineered Motion/Automation Sub-SystemsThe PI group employs over 1,200 people in 15 countries and runs engineering and manufacturing centers on 3 continents. Select from the broadest portfolio of precision motion technologies, including piezoelectric and air bearing systems, with 1,000’s of standard products or have our engineers provide you with a custom solution.
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- Linear ActuatorsActuators | Precision | Linear | Actuator SystemA precision linear actuator is a positioning device that provides motion in 1 degree of freedom. PI designs and manufactures a variety of precision linear actuators (pushers) including economical stepper-motor driven actuators, high-speed linear motor types for automation and nanometer precise piezo-motor actuators.
- Gantries / Cartesian RobotsGantry Stages | Gantries | Cartesian RobotA gantry precision positioning stage is sometimes called a linear robot or Cartesian robot. Gantries typically provide motion in 2 or 3 linear degrees of freedom (X-Y and X-Y-Z) and are often used for pick and place applications, 3D printing or laser machining, and welding applications.
- 6-Axis Hexapods / Parallel PositionersHexapod Positioner | Six DOF | Stewart PlatformsHexapod positioners are often referred to as Stewart Platforms. A hexapod is based on a 6-axis (XYZ, Pitch, Roll, Yaw) actuator system arranged in parallel between a top and bottom platform. PI parallel kinematics (PKM) precision positioning systems have many advantages over serial kinematics stages, such as lower inertia, improved dynamics, smaller package size and higher stiffness. In addition hexapods are more flexible than conventional 6 axis positioners.
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- Control of Hexapod / Stewart Platforms: Hexapod Motion Controllers & Simulation Software6DOF Motion Platforms | Hexapod Controllers & Simulation Software | Stewart Platform | ManufacturerControllers, software and accessories for Hexapod Stewart platforms and parallel kinematic motion systems | PI USA
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- Piezo Flexure Nanopositioning StagesNanometer Precision: Piezo Stages for Nanopositioning, Piezo Nanopositioners, Piezo Flexure Scanning Stages | PI USAPI offers the broadest and deepest portfolio of nanometer precision motion technologies, from piezo-driven nanopositioning and scanning stages to motorized 6-axis hexapod positioning systems.
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- Linear Piezo Flexure StagesLinear Piezo Stages for Nanopositioning – Flexure-Guided Precision NanoPositioners | PI USALargest selection of frictionless, high performance piezo-stack-driven flexure linear nanopositioning stages | PI USA
- Vertical & Tip/Tilt Piezo StagesPiezo Z-Stage, Piezo Z-Tip-Tilt Platform. Flexure Guided Nanopositioning Stages| PI USALarge selection of Piezo Z-Stages and Tip/Tilt scanners with nanometer precision | PI USA
- Fast Steering Mirrors & Tip/Tilt PlatformsPiezo Steering Mirrors | Active Optics
- Nanofocus Lens ScannersFast Piezo Focus Lens Positioners and Scanners – Piezo Flexure Guided Precision Positioners | PI USALargest Selection of Nano-Focus drives for microscope lenses – flexure-guided precision positioners
- XY Piezo Flexure StagesPiezo Stages | XY | Nanopositioning StagesLargest selection of integrated XY piezo flexure stages with nanometer precision.
- XYZ Piezo Flexure StagesXYZ Piezo Nanopositioning Stages – Flexure Guided 3-Axis Precision Positioners | PI USALargest selection of integrated XYZ piezo flexure stages with nanometer precision.
- 6-Axis Piezo Flexure Stages6-Axis Piezo Nanopositioning Stages – Flexure Guided Precision Positioners | PI USAPiezo-driven fast steering mirrors (FSM) achieve nanoradian resolution and high bandwidth.
- Tutorial - Piezo NanopositioningNanometer Precision: Nanopositioning Basics Tutorial. Piezo Nanopositioners, Scanning Stages, Flexure Guided Positioners | PI USAThere are several ways to achieve nanometer precision motion. The best positioning systems avoid friction all together, in both the drive system (motor) and in the guiding system (bearings). Frictionless bearings also avoid the bearing rumble caused by balls and rollers and provide vibration-free motion with highly constant velocity.
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- Piezo Motors: Stages & ActuatorsPiezo Motors | Linear Motor Positioners | ManufacturerPiezo Motors are intrinsically vacuum compatible, non-magnetic and self locking at rest, providing long travel compared to traditional piezo mechanisms. The individual drive concepts are optimized for different applications, they differ in their design, size, cost, force & speed and other performance parameters.
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- Actuators with Piezo MotorsCompact precision linear actuators stages with several types of piezo motor drives – ultrasonic, stick-slip, piezo-walk, piezo-ratchet. | PI USA
- Linear Stages with Piezo MotorsPrecision linear stages with several types of piezo motor drives – ultrasonic, stick-slip, piezo-walk, piezo-ratchet. | PI USA
- XY Stages with Piezo MotorsXY piezo motor linear stages with several types of precision piezo motor drives – ultrasonic, stick-slip, piezo-walk | PI USA
- XY Piezo Flexure StagesXY Piezo Flexure StagesHigh-precision 2-axis nanopositioning systems integrate PICMA® piezo actuators for maximum reliability. Repeatable, drift-free positioning with optimal stability is possible by the use of high-quality nanometrology sensors.
- Rotary Stages with Piezo MotorsRotary piezo motor stages with several types of precision piezo motors– ultrasonic, stick-slip (inertia), | PI USA
- Tutorial - Piezo Motion ControlWhy All Piezo Motors are NOT Created Equal: The piezoelectric effect for precision motion control - PI Physik Instrumente.The demand for higher speed and/or precision in fields such as bio-nanotechnology, semiconductors, metrology, data comm, and photonics keep pushing manufacturers to come up with innovative drive technologies.
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- Piezo Transducers & ActuatorsPiezo Actuator | Piezo Transducer | ManufacturerPiezoelectric translators (transducers) are precision ceramic actuators which convert electrical energy directly into linear motion with high speed, force and virtually unlimited resolution. These actuators are used in every modern high tech field from semiconductor test & inspection to super-resolution microscopy, bio-nanotechnology and astronomy/aerospace technology.
- Piezo Actuators & Transducers: Stacks, Chips, Benders, Tubes, Spheres, Shear…Piezo Actuators & Transducers: Stacks, Chips, Benders, Tubes, Spheres, Shear…
- Value-Added Piezo Transducers & Piezo AssembliesValue Added Piezo Assemblies: Transducers, Actuators, Sensors, Manufactured by PI CeramicDeveloping and manufacturing piezo ceramic materials and components are complex processes. PI Ceramic - PI’s piezo material design and manufacturing facility - boasts several decades of experience as well as the right tools for rapid prototyping of custom engineered piezo components and assemblies. From the formulation of advanced piezo materials to the processing steps such as cutting, milling, grinding, and the precision assembly, every stage is controlled by our engineers and product specialists.
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- Microscopy, Bio-Imaging, Life SciencesHigh Precision Microscope Stages, Piezo Lens Scanners, Tools for Bio-Imaging | PI-USAPiezo nano-positioning stages are essential tools for high-resolution microscopy, such as Super Resolution Microscopy or AFM. Their sub-atomic resolution and extremely fast response allow researchers to create higher-quality images faster. PI provides a large variety of fast Z-Stages and collar piezo objective positioners for 3D imaging (Z-stack acquisition), deconvolution, and fast focusing applications.
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- Applications: Life Sciences / MedicalPrecision motion control for medical engineering and life sciences applications | PI USA
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- Photonics Alignment SolutionsActive Photonics Alignment | Optics Alignment | SolutionsPI provides a variety of innovative fiber alignment systems from motorized fiber positioners to automated optic and photonic alignment such as used in telecommunication, data commumication and for packaging / automation. In addition to fiber-based applications, fast steering systems for free-space-optical communication are also available. Products range from motorized 6D micromotion alignment systems for industrial photonics automation, through ultra-fast piezoelectric scanning & alignment modules to modular devices with manual control for laboratory test setups. All motorized systems come with extensive software for easy setup and integration.
- Vacuum Positioning Stages & ActuatorsVacuum / UHV Compatible Stages - Linear & Rotary Positioners for Vacuum, Wide Temperature Ranges | PI USAPI miCos has extensive experience in the design and manufacturing of vacuum and high vacuum compatible precision optomechanical positioning equipment for low temperature and wide temperature ranges. We provide translation stages, vertical linear stages, rotation stages, XY stages and complex multi-axis positioning systems in vacuum spec.
- VacuumProduct Series with Vacuum-Ready ItemsPI offers specific catalogue items for selected product series that are already suitable for high vacuum (HV) or ultra-high vacuum (UHV).
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- Controllers, Drivers, Motion SoftwareMotion Controllers, Piezo Drivers-High Voltage Amplifiers, and Motion Software Overview | PI USA
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- Piezo Controller, Driver, Nanopositioning Controller, High-Voltage Amplifier, Piezo Power Supply by PI USAPiezo Drivers | Piezo Motion Controllers | ManufacturerA piezo controller or driver is used to control the motion of a piezo positioning device. There are open and closed loop controllers. Open-loop controllers are often referred to as piezo driver or even piezo power supply. Closed-loop controllers are divided in two basic types: analog-servo and digital servo controllers.
- Controllers/Drivers for Motorized StagesMotion Controller | Drivers | Positioning SystemsPI provides a large variety of hardware & software solutions for high precision motion control. Our portfolio spans from integrated compact single axis servo controllers / drivers, such as popular Mercury-class motion controllers, to complex multi-axis systems for parallel-kinematics positioners, such as hexapods.
- ACS Motion ControlACS Motion Control for Industrial AutomationWe recommend the controllers of our partner, ACS Motion Control especially for automation with industrial standards. Ask us about your integrated solution!
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- Accessories: Plates, Brackets, CablesAdapters and Cables for PI Precision Motion ComponentsStandardization is common with adapter plates and brackets, but we can create a custom accessory to fit your application system. PI products ship with the required cables. Customization is always an option.
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A precision linear stage is a positioning device providing linear motion with high accuracy and minimized runout errors. Motorized linear stages with high resolution and motion fidelity are critical to the success of industrial and scientific applications from beamline systems to semiconductor manufacturing and photonics instrumentation.
From Cost-Effective to Ultra High Accuracy Linear Stages
Linear stage designs vary from low cost, open-loop stepper-motor-driven positioners to closed-loop stages with linear encoders for direct position feedback and the highest positioning accuracy. Modern linear encoders achieve nanometer resolution and below. When the highest velocity and the best velocity control are required, electromagnetic linear motors are recommended. The direct-drive principle also eliminates friction and conversion losses from rotation to linear motion.When the highest positioning performance over long travel ranges is required, linear stages with air bearings are recommended.
Air Bearing Linear Stages for the Highest Performance Requirements
When the highest precision is required, Air Bearing Linear Stages are recommended. PI USA provides air bearing linear and rotary stages based on over 200 years of in-house air bearing experience.
More information on Linear Air Bearings
Vertical and Multi-Axis Motion
In addition to the linear translation stages shown on this page, vertical (lift) positioners as well as XY-systems and multi-axis stages, for high-precision motion applications are also available.
Vacuum, too
As a specialist for vacuum motion systems, PI miCos also offers HV and UHV vacuum compatible linear positioning stages.Low Cost Precision Leadscrew / Ball Screw Stages with Stepper & Servo Motors
<0.2 to 0.5µm Resolution, Travel to 300mm, 10mm/sec to 100mm/sec
Classical motorized linear stages, with ball bearings or crossed roller bearings and leadscrew drives.
Lead-screws provide high forces and self locking capabilities while ball screws are used for higher speed applications with longer service life. Position feedback is available with motor shaft mounted rotary encoders.
Direct-drive stepper motors or servo-motor wit gearbox are mostly used to drive the stages.Show moreL-406 Low Cost Compact Stages
Leadscrew Servo & Stepper Motors
- 26/52/102mm travel
- 0.2-0.5µm min. incremental motion
- 10-250nm sensor resolution
- 3-20mm/sec max. velocity
- 15-100N push/pull force
- DC & stepper motors
Show moreM-403 Low-Cost Linear Stages
Leadscrew, Servo Motors
25/50/100/150/200mm travel
- 0.25µm min. incremental motion
- 20-250nm sensor resolution
- 2-10mm/sec max. velocity
- 50N push/pull force
- Direct-drive & gearbox motors
Show moreM-414 Linear Stages
Ballscrew, Servo Motors, High Load
- 100/200/300mm travel
- 0.1-0.5µm min. incremental motion
- 100-500nm sensor resolution
- 3-100mm/sec max. velocity
- 100N push/pull force
- Direct-drive & gearbox motors
Show moreVT80 Low-Cost Linear Stages
Leadscrew, Servo & Stepper Motors
- 25/50/75/100/150/200/300mm travel
- 0.2-0.5µm min. incremental motion
- 500nm sensor resolution
- 20mm/sec max. velocity
- 40N push/pull force
Compact Positioning Stages with Servo & Stepper Motors
to 25mm Travel, 1µm to 0.05µm Resolution, to 5mm/sec
Lowest cost is provided by the L-402 stage available with a direct drive open loop stepper and a direct drive servo motor with shaft mounted encoder.
The M-110/M-111/M-112 family provides a space-saving design with a folded drive train featuring the motor side-by-side with the moving platform. Leadscrew and ball screw versions with both servo an stepper motors are available.
The M-505 and M-122 stages provide the highest precision by means of an integrated linear encoder.
Show moreL-402 Low-Cost Miniature Stage
Leadscrew, Servo & Stepper Motors
- 0.5” travel
- 0.5µm min. incremental motion
- 100nm sensor resolution
- 5mm/sec max. velocity
- 10N push/pull force
- Direct-drive stepper & DC gearbox motor
Show moreM-110/1/2 Miniature Stages
Lead/Ballscrew, Servo & Stepper
- 5/15/25mm travel
- 0.05µm min. incremental motion
- 7nm sensor resolution
- 1-2mm/sec max. velocity
- 10N push/pull force
- DC & stepper gearbox motors
Show moreL-505 Miniature Stages
Linear Encoder to 5nm
- 13/26mm travel
- 0.05-1µm min. incremental motion
- 5nm & 50nm linear encoder resolution
- 1-15mm/sec max. velocity
- 20-65N push/pull force
- DC & stepper motors
Show moreM-122 Miniature Stages
Linear Encoder, 20mm/sec
- 25mm travel
- 0.1µm linear encoder
- 20mm/sec max. velocity
- 20N push/pull force
- DC motor
Show moreL-406 Low Cost Compact Stages
Leadscrew Servo & Stepper Motors
- 26/52/102mm travel
- 0.2-0.5µm min. incremental motion
- 10-250nm sensor resolution
- 3-20mm/sec max. velocity
- 15-100N push/pull force
- DC & stepper motors
Show moreL-408 Compact Stages
Leadscrew Servo & Stepper
- 25mm travel
- 0.1-0.5µm min. incremental motion
- 10-120nm sensor resolution
- 1-10mm/sec max. velocity
- 40-50N push/pull force
- DC & stepper motors
Ultra-Compact Piezo Motor Driven Stages with High Accuracy
to 52mm Travel, to 0.5nm Resolution, to 10mm/sec
Piezo motors allow for smaller stage designs. They create no magnetic fields and are not influenced by magnetic fields. On power off, these motors are self-clamping, holding a position without drift, and energy consumption. Two types of motors are shown below:
Inertia Linear Motors
Inertia motors are extremely compact and offer the best ratio of size, precision and cost, with relatively simple controller design.PiezoWalk® Linear Motors - higher force & precision, for high-end applications
PiezoWalk® technology, combines piezo class resolution with long travel ranges, sub-nanometer resolution, high forces and stiffness, these piezo stepping drives are not subject to sliding friction or wear as motion is achieved when the “legs” lift off for each step. Designed for high-end applications in bio-nanotechnology, fiber-optics, microscopy, semiconductor testing, and metrology and scientific research in beamlines and laser labs.Show moreQ-521 Piezo Inertia Motor Stage
Ultra-Compact, X, XY, XYZ
- 12/22/32mm travel
- 8nm min. incremental motion
- 4nm sensor resolution
- 10mm/sec max. velocity
- 1N push/pull force
- Low cost, piezo inertia motor
Show moreQ-545 Piezo Inertia Motor Stage
Compact, X, XY, XYZ
- 13/26mm travel
- 6nm min. incremental motion
- 1nm sensor resolution
- 10mm/sec max. velocity
- 8N push/pull force
- Low cost, piezo inertia motor
Show moreN-565 PiezoWalk® Motor Stage
Ultra-High Precision
- 13/26/52mm travel
- 0.5nm linear encoder
- 10mm/sec max. velocity
- 10N push/pull force
- For high end applications
Precision Ball Screw Stages with Stepper & Servo Motors
<0.2 to 0.5µm Resolution, Travel to 300mm, 10mm/sec to 100mm/sec
These precision linear stages are equipped with crossed roller bearings for excellent straightness and flatness with minimized runout. They are driven by ballscrews, with stepper and servo motors, and come with optional linear encoders for better precision. Multi-axis systems are easily assembled, and PI also offers custom brackets was well as enhanced orthogonality.
Controllers
A variety of controllers are available, from simple, very compact and economical single axis designs to automation grade multi-axis units based on ACS hardware with Ethercat® interface.Show moreL-509 Precision Linear Stage Family
Ballscrew, Linear Encoder Option
- 1/2/4” travel
- 0.01 to 0.2µm min. inc. motion
- 1 to 50nm sensor resolution
- 3-50mm/sec max. velocity
- 60N push/pull force, 100N load
- Linear encoder option
Show moreL-511 Precision Linear Stage Family
Ballscrew, Linear Encoder Option
- 2/4/6” travel
- 0.02 to 0.2µm min. inc. motion
- 1 to 60nm sensor resolution
- 6-90mm/sec max. velocity
- 100N push/pull force
- Linear encoder option
Show moreHPS-170 Linear Stage Family
Dust Protection, Linear Encoder
- 2/4/6/8” travel
- 0.05µm min. incremental motion
- 5 to 50nm sensor resolution
- 35-100mm/sec max. velocity
- 100-150N push/pull force
- Linear encoder option
Show moreL-412 High Load Linear Stage
Ball Screw Drive 400N Load
- 102 - 610mm (4”-24”) travel
- 0.05µm to 1µm min. inc. motion
- 1nm to 600nm encoder res.
- 350mm/sec max. velocity
- 700N push/pull force
- Linear encoder option
Show moreL-417 High Load Linear Stage
Ball Screw Drive, 450N Load
- 102 - 813mm (4”-32”) travel
- 0.05µm to 1µm min. inc. motion
- 1nm to 600nm encoder res.
- 350mm/sec max. velocity
- 700N push/pull force
- Linear encoder option
Show moreLS-180 Linear Stage
Long Travel to 508mm
- 155/205/305/508mm travel
- 0.1 to 0.5µm min. inc. motion
- 5 to 50nm encoder res.
- 75 to 150mm/sec max. velocity
- 800N push/pull force
- Linear encoder option
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Long Travel to 1m
- 305/508/815/1016mm travel
- 0.05 to 0.5µm min. inc. motion
- 50 to 250nm encoder res.
- 50 to 150mm/sec max. velocity
- 260N push/pull force
- Linear encoder option
Compact Linear Motor Stages & Voice Coil Driven Stages with High Accuracy
<1 to 20nm Resolution, up to 1.5m/sec
These linear motor stages provide very high speed and very long lifetime. They are ideal for precision automation applications. Frictionless 3-phase motors and voice coil motors provide the driving force. Crossed roller bearings provide excellent straightness and flatness with minimized runout. Position feedback is provided by linear encoders with sine/cosine output or optional absolute encoders (no need for homing).
Show moreV-408 Low Cost Linear Motor Stage
Compact, High Force
- 25 and 50mm travel
- 20nm min. incremental motion
- 10nm linear encoder resolution
- 0.7m/sec max. velocity
- 14N push/pull force
Show moreV-522/4/8 Voice Coil Stage
Ideal for Scanning
- 5/10/25mm travel
- 20nm min. incremental motion
- 10nm linear encoder resolution
- 10’s of Hz scanning frequency
- 4N push/pull force
Show moreV-508 Linear Motor Stage
Compact, High End Sensor Option
- 80/170/250mm travel
- 1 to 20nm min. inc. motion
- 0.2-10nm linear encoder resolution
- 0.7m/sec max. velocity
- 14N push/pull force
High Load, Long Travel Linear Motor Stages with High Accuracy
0.2 to 40nm Resolution, up to 1000mm Travel
Show moreV-551 Linear Motor Stage
Absolute Encoder Option
- 60/130/230mm travel
- 0.5 to 2nm min. incremental motion
- 0.2 to 1nm linear encoder res.
- 0.5m/sec max. velocity
- 180N push/pull force
Show moreV-412 High Speed Linear Stage
Linear Motor 400N Load
- 102 - 610mm (4”-24”) travel
- 5nm to 10nm min. inc. motion
- 1nm encoder res.
- 2m/sec max. velocity
- 151N peak force
- Absolute encoder option
Show moreV-417 High Speed Linear Stage
Linear Motor, 450N Load
- 102 - 813mm (4”-32”) travel
- 5nm to 10nm min. inc. motion
- 1nm encoder res.
- 2m/sec max. velocity
- 300N peak force
- Absolute encoder option
Show moreV-817 Economical High Performance Stage
Linear Motor, 3m/sec 600N Load
- 204 - 813mm (8”-32”) travel
- 10nm min. inc. motion
- <1nm encoder res.
- 3m/sec max. velocity
- 300N peak force
- Excellent value for precision automation
Show moreLMS-270 Linear Motor Stage
Long Travel to 1m
- 300/500/800/1000mm travel
- 50nm min. incremental motion
- 15nm linear encoder res.
- 0.8m/sec max. velocity
- 480N push/pull force
Show moreA-141 Miniature Air Bearing Stage
Ultra-Compact Air Bearing Stage
- 40mm travel
- 3.5kg load
- 20nm resolution
- 57x83mm table; 38mm height
- 0.25m/sec max. velocity
- 0.35g max. acceleration
Show moreA-110 PIglide Air Bearing Stage
Affordable Design, Travel to 16”
- 2/4/8/12/16” travel
- 10kg load
- 1nm resolution, abs/enc option
- 160x200mm table; 60mm height
- 1m/sec max. velocity
- 3g max. acceleration
Show moreA-123 PIglide Air Bearing Stage
Large, Travel to 30”
- 2/4/6/10/14/20/30” travel
- 10kg load
- 1nm resolution, abs/enc option
- 210x210mm table; 85mm height
- 1m/sec max. velocity
- 3g max. acceleration
Hybrid positioners and actuators, based on the combination of piezo actuator and brushless motor, can be used when high loads are combined with extreme precision requirements. One of the applications will be found on the ELT, the world’s largest telescope, where more than 2000 actuators will align 798 individual mirror segments. PI developed an ultra-precision actuator to meet requirements such as: tracing performance better than 2nm RMS, force variation 0N to 900N, 15mm travel, minimized heat dissipation. More information is found here.
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