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Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG
Auf der Römerstraße 1
Karlsruhe
D-76228
Germany

Tel: +49 (0) 721 48 46-0
Fax: +49 (0) 721 48 46-100

New PI Catalog: Nanopositioning Actuators & Piezo Stages Jun 16, 2008


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

Systems range from high-force non-magnetic ceramic actuators for high-energy physics & astronomy (vacuum) applications to pen-tip-sized ceramic actuators for high-volume optics & medical applications.

High-speed ultrasonic actuators provide velocity to 800 mm/sec (32 in/sec) and accelerations to 20g, while flexure actuators respond to control input in as little as a few 100 µsec to operate fast pumps or position optics in high-speed focusing or alignment applications.