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PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. Piezo Nano Positioning
16 Albert St.
Auburn,
MA
01501
United States

Tel: 508 832 3456

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PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. Piezo Nano Positioning Oct 16, 2007

PI: leading manufacturer of piezo actuators, nanopositioning & precision motion-control equipment for photonics, nanotechnology, semiconductor & life science applications. 35+ years experience, ISO9001; global support, 8 subsidiaries, 450+ employees

Products from this company

  1.   New Controller for Optical Path Control, Beam Steering & Image Stabilization, Sep 1, 2009

    The E-616 line of multi-channel controllers for piezo based steering & stabilization mirror platforms is available

  2.   Super Resolution Microscopy Stage / PI nano™ P-545 Piezo Stage & Controller Jun 3, 2009

    The inventor of Piezo Z-nanofocusing drives has extended its line of piezo stages for super resolution microscopes.

  3. New Piezo Controllers feature fast USB interface with 24-Bit Resolution Oct 6, 2009

    Piezo systems specialist PI introduces a new generation of 24-bit resolution, piezo controllers. They will enable <100 picometer command resolution even for long-travel stages (>1mm).

  4. PI News: 2009 Nanopositioning & Piezo Technology Book: Tools for Physicists Mar 9, 2009

    Nanopositioning & Piezo Systems Technology Specialist PI has issued the 2009 hard-cover catalog entitled "Piezo Nano Positioning Inspirations 2009". It contains an assortment of tools for physicists.

  5. PI Nanopositioning Systems Catalog Offers Precision Motion Control Solutions Jul 31, 2008

    Nanopositioning Systems Catalog Offers Precision Motion Control Solutions for High-Tech Industries

  6. 8mm Piezo Motor / Linear Slide Ideal for Fiber & Optics Alignment, Autofocus Jun 26, 2008

    Piezo system specialist PI's P-653 linear slide measures 8 mm, moves faster than conventional motors

  7. New PI Catalog: Nanopositioning Actuators Jun 16, 2008

    Sub-µm to sub-nanometer precision compact actuators: novel ceramic motors to classical motors.

  8. PI News: Tiny Piezo Ceramic Linear Motor Is Vacuum Compatible and Non-Magnetic Jun 16, 2008

    PI's N-310 NEXACT® miniature ceramic linear motor actuator bridges the Micro / Nanopositioning Gap, combines high forces, long travel ranges with picometer resolution.

  9. Precision Ceramic replacement actuators are non-magnetic, sterile, & fast Mar 18, 2008

    Piezoelectric motors can replace classical actuators in precision motion control applications.

  10. Faster Z-Motor for 3-D Microscopy & Nanofocussing Jan 3, 2008

    PI's P-725 frictionless piezo-Z motor drive allows faster focussing and 3-D image acquisition over long travel ranges.

  11. Piezo Beam Steering Platforms provide High Precision, Stability and Speed for Imaging and Lithography, Material Processing Applications Jan 2, 2008

    Laser beam steering speed and accuracy are important for many high tech applications from lithography to optical communications.

  12. Penny-Sized Miniature Linear Piezo Motor Stage Replaces Lead Screw Assemblies Dec 3, 2007

    PI's patented P-652 sub-miniature piezo motor linear stage is a penny-sized precision positioning system providing high speed and sub-micrometer resolution.

  13. New PI Brochure: Compact Precision Linear Stages with Servo, Stepper, Voice-Coil and Piezo Motors Oct 25, 2007

    Nanopositioning Specialist PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P offers a new catalog on Miniature Motorized Translation Stages. Sub-µm to sub-nm precision; Servo, Stepper, Voice Coil, Piezo motors

  14. High-Voltage Amplifier for Piezoelectric Actuators Provides 2000W, Generates Forces to 10 kN in Milliseconds Oct 2, 2007

    The E-481 Piezo High-Voltage Power Amplifier from Piezo Specialist PI (Physik Instrumente) is one of the most powerful and energy efficient amplifiers currently available for piezoelectric positioning control.

  15. New Catalog: Precision 6-Axis Hexapod Positioning Stages: Controlling Motion in 6 Degrees of Freedom Sep 28, 2007

    New Catalog: Precision 6-Axis Hexapod Positining Stages, Controlling Motion in 6 Degrees of Freedom. Sub-Micron Precision, Load from 2 kg to 1000 kg.

  16. Technical Paper on a Novel Linear Actuator for Active Optical Alignment Applications Sep 27, 2007

    The paper describes a high-force piezo-ceramic based linear motor for long-travel, high resolution applications.

  17. XYZ-Piezo-Scanner Controller for AFM Provides 25 Picometers Resolution Sep 26, 2007

    A new ultra-high-resolution positioning & scanning system for AFM Microscopy applications is available from PI. The minute P-363 PicoCube®, together with its ultra-low noise E-536 driver / controller, provide 25 picometers resolution

  18. Piezo Technology Speeds up Inner Ear Research at University of Virginia Medical School Sep 25, 2007

    Auburn, MA & Charlottesville, VA — A. Lelli, E.A.. Stauffer and J.R. Holt, have won the $25,000 PI NanoInnovation Grant™ for a proposal entitled "A Fast Mechanical Nanostimulator to Study Sensory Transduction and Amplification in the Inner Ear".

  19. Precision 6-Axis Micropositioning System for Vacuum Applications Sep 24, 2007

    The M-824 Hexapod 6-Axis micropositioning and alignment system from nanopositioning specialist PI provides high resolution motion in 6 degrees of freedom.

  20. P-733 Ultra-Precise XYZ Nano-Positioning Piezo System Scans & Positions Faster and More Accurately Sep 21, 2007

    PI's P-733 XYZ piezo nanopositioning system, provides sub-nanometer precision and is designed for materials testing / research, high resolution microscopy, surface metrology and imaging applications.

  21. Palm-top-sized Precision Translation Stage Combines High Dynamics, Speed & Accuracy In a Small Package Aug 29, 2007

    PI's M-122 palm-top-sized precision translation stage features an integrated linear encoder, a miniature ball srew and crossed-roller bearings. It combines compact dimensions, high dynamics & speed and very high accuracy at a competitive price.

  22. Low-Profile X-Y Piezo Motor Stage has Large Aperture and Moves Faster Aug 29, 2007

    PI's new M-686 low-profile XY open-frame stage employes ultrasonic piezo motor drives for high speed and linear encoders for high precision.

  23. PI News: Motion Controller Enables Picometer Positioning Resolution with 24 Bit D/A Aug 29, 2007

    PI's E-755 ultra-high-resolution motion controller is designed to drive NEXLINE® piezo step linear motor actuators and enables the combination of long travel ranges and picometer resolution.