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Positioning in High Vacuum (HV) and Ultrahigh Vacuum (UHV)

Positioning in High Vacuum (HV) & Ultrahigh Vacuum (UHV)

Positioning in High Vacuum (HV) & Ultrahigh Vacuum (UHV) Providing precision positioning equipment for a vacuum environment follows clearly defined conditions. First, contamination of the vacuum chamber [...] μm × 100 μm in X, Y and to 10 μm in Z. The integrated flexure guides are free of maintenance, friction, and wear, and do not require lubrication. They are 100 % vacuum compatible and work in a wide temperature [...] product series that are already suitable for high vacuum (HV) or ultrahigh vacuum (UHV). Furthermore, most PI products can be modified on request for use in a vacuum. The products provided by PI achieve atmospheric

Motorized Linear Stages for Vacuum and Ultra High Vacuum

Release Overview Motorized Linear Stages for Vacuum and Ultra High Vacuum May 29, 2020 – The new L-509 vacuum compatible linear stage series is available in three vacuum classifications, from 7.5x10-7 Torr (10-6hPa) [...] motorized, vacuum compatible linear stages are based on a special, stress-relieved aluminum base and driven by a precision ground ballscrew. Only vacuum compatible components are used in the design and manufacture [...] More information on vacuum compatible linear translation stages and linear actuators» New L-509 vacuum compatible linear stage Working with You PI’s in-house engineered systems and components have enabled
Optics Hutch Instrumentation

Optics Hutch Instrumentation

Motion and Positioning Equipment for 10 -8 hPa The instrumentation inside the vacuum tank included requirements for four degrees-of-freedom lens alignment and long-stroke positioning of an aperture in the [...] stand, and a manually adjustable decoupled base inside the vacuum. The synchrotron beam passes through the aperture in the platform of an UHV-compatible SpaceFAB SpaceFAB advantage: A long stroke in X allows [...] X-Ray Optics Hutch Instrumentation Coordinated Multi-Axis Positioning with Long-Term Stability and High Precision Vacuum chamber design for limited space inside the optics hutch: A sliding door enables
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Vacuum Chamber

Positioning the Vacuum Chamber for X-ray Diffraction Experiments Here, the PI Hexapod carries a UHV chamber for crystallographic experiments in high-energy X-rays (Image: Beamline I811, MAXlab, Lund, Sweden [...] Hexapod is used to align the vacuum chamber with the sample in the beam. With its six degrees of freedom, it positions a chamber of 20 to 50 kg with a repeatability of below 1 μm in any orientation. Products [...] spectroscopy and surface science dedicated X-ray diffraction experiments. For surface, interface, thin film and general X-ray scattering experiments a multipurpose diffractometer is available. Mounted on

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better, compact, high dynamics positioning solution to multi-axis applications over a stack of single-axis stages. Motorized Linear Stages Available in 3 Vacuum and Ultra High Vacuum Classifications Learn [...] simulated and visualized. Performance Automation: New Linear Translation Stages and Controllers for High Speed / Precision Industrial Applications Learn more High Speed, High Accuracy, High Load, Low Profile [...] Motion Control and Automation Systems at IMTS 2022 for Precision Manufacturing Technology UHV Compatible and Non-Magnetic Stages and Drive Concepts Learn more PI has extensive experience in the design of

Download Catalogs on Precision Motion Control and Nanopositioning Products

for High Vacuum and UHV Catalog Research and industrial applications in vacuum and ultra-high vacuum environments are growing in importance due to the increasing number of applications that can only be [...] motion and positioning equipment for high-end scientific research in synchrotron and accelerator research facilities. Select from a wide range of high-performance single- and multi-axis positioning products [...] Stages Vacuum Goniometers Vacuum Hexapods and SpaceFAB (6 Axis) Vacuum Piezo Positioners 2012 PI miCos Precision Positioning Product Brochures Vacuum Precision Positioning Systems Brochure Motorized Ultra
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Long-Term Positioning

Long-Term Positioning High-Precision at 10 -7 hPa High expectations to meet: Stacked 4‑axis positioning of the grating in UHV to 10-7 hPa The ADvanced RESonant Spectroscopy (ADRESS) beamline at the Swiss [...] (SLS) is a high-performance soft-X-ray undulator beamline operating in the energy range from 300 eV to 1.6 keV. Its RIXS endstation, for Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering, is based on SAXES, a high resolution [...] position the grating in several degrees of freedom: pitch for changing angle, rolling, vertical positioning, and horizontal transverse movement to allow the use of a second, selectable grating. For this task
Ambient Conditions

Ambient Conditions

suitable for operation in very different, sometimes extreme ambient conditions. Information on their use at high temperatures of up to 200 °C and in cryogenic environments can be found in the section >> Te [...] on the design and construction of the piezo actuators. PICMA® actuators are excellently suited for use in ultrahigh vacuums, since they can be manufactured without polymer components and can be baked out [...] magnetisms in the range of a few nanotesla have been measured in these products. Gamma Radiation PICMA® actuators can also be operated in high-energy, short-wave radiation, which occurs, for example, in electron

Technotes & Whitepapers / Application Articles: Piezo / Micro- / Nanopositioning Motion Control: Technical Research Paper

actuation and nanopositioning technology. HTML Advances in Precision Positioning Stage Design-Optimized Outgassing and Motion Performance in Ultra-High Vacuum Applications , by Scott Jordan and Stefan Vorndran [...] time, less heat, and nonmagnetic and vacuum compatible, are reasons why piezoelectric motors and actuators are found in an ever-widening range of medical devices and equipment. PDF Active vibration isolation [...] toolbox PDF Piezo Motor in OCT Scanner PDF Nanometer Precise Hybrid Actuator in Positioning Mechanism with Long Travel Range. Nanotechnology requires extreme high resolution and accuracy and at the same time

Subsystems for Automation

setup results in high overall stiffness A sophisticated system of feedback sensors and positioning devices allows for active alignment and subsequent welding of fibers with high throughput and reliability [...] experience in engineering are essential for high-precision complex motion and positioning solutions. PI is a supplier of technologically sophisticated drive components and high-precision positioners and also [...] essential for high-precision complex motion and positioning solutions. PI is a supplier of technologically sophisticated motion-centric solutions and therefore makes use of own drive components and high-precision
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