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ProduitsPI is a worldwide leading supplier of solutions in the fields of motion and positioning. PI does not only develop and produce a broad range of positioning stages and actuators for linear, rotary and vertical motion or combinations of different axes. PI also adapts those solutions to customer-specific applications or supplies finished subsystems for motion and positioning.- Nouveaux produits
- Recherche produitRecherche produitSelect the product type specified by the axes of motion required. Selection of more criteria expands or shortens the list of results. Select more than one filter at a time, for example, to find positioning stages designed for higher load capacity, too.
- Produits spécifiquesProduits spécifiquesPI is fully at home where unconventional solutions are in demand. This is no longer limited to fields of research. Today, nanotechnology is also present in standardized industrial processes.
- Platines de nanopositionnement à structure déformablePlatines de nanopositionnement à structure déformablePI's piezo flexure stages combine sub-nanometer resolution and guiding precision with minimum crosstalk.
- Platines piézo multi-axesPlatines piézo multi-axesPI’s multi-axis piezo flexure stages allow positioning and scanning with sub-nanometer precision in up to 6 axis, including tip, tilt and yaw motion. Versions range from most compact cube design to large aperture and low profile.
- Support d'objectif PIFOC® et scanners PInano® pour la microscopieSupport d'objectif PIFOC® et scanners PInano® pour la microscopiePiezo flexure stages and objective scanners of the PIFOC® and PInano® series offer high dynamics in positioning and scanning tasks. Well adapted solutions for XY specimen positioning parallel and vertical to the optical axis and Z focusing of the objective are available as standard products.
- Platines piézo linéaires à structure déformablePlatines piézo linéaires à structure déformablePI’s nanopositioning stages and scanners combine nanometer-precision resolution and guiding precision with minimum crosstalk. This makes them particularly suitable for reference applications in metrology, for microscopic processes, for interferometry or in inspection systems for semiconductor chip production.
- Platines piézo XYPlatines piézo XYHigh-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.
- XYZ Piezo Flexure ScannersXYZ Piezo Flexure Scanners3-Axis Nanopositioning Scanners of Maximum Precision
- Plateformes tip/tilt piézo pour miroirsPlateformes tip/tilt piézo pour miroirsThe high stiffness of piezo flexure mirror platforms allows for high dynamics and excellent position stability. The compact devices are frequently used for beam deflection in laser processing and laser steering. Their parallel-kinematic design creates identical performance in tip and tilt axis, with a common fixed pivot point and no change of polarization direction.
- Platines piézo multi-axes
- Platines miniaturesPlatines miniaturesMiniaturized stages and manipulators are essential in mobile applications for measuring and medical devices, in industrial microassembly or use for research, e.g. in UHV and non-magnetic environments.
- Platines linéaires miniaturesPlatines linéaires miniaturesMiniature stages are essential in positioning tasks where available space is limited. Piezomotor solutions like Q-motion, PIline® and PiezoWalk® allow for the most compact stages due to their direct drive principle.
- Platines de rotation miniaturesPlatines de rotation miniaturesRotation stages with piezomotor make for particularly compact sizes. These compact rotation stages can be used in optics applications, where they position, for example, filters reliably and with excellent repeatability. Rotation stages can be mounted on linear stages without adapter and allow for flexible combinations of multi-axis positioning systems.
- Hexapodes miniaturesHexapodes miniaturesThe smallest devices for 6 degrees of freedom are built from Q-motion piezomotor stages, but also palm-size BLDC motor versions are available. Best overall homogeneity of performance is achieved with the classic hexapod design. Low-profile design is preferred when relatively large tilting angles are required.
- Platines linéaires miniatures
- Platines linéairesPlatines linéairesPI offers a wide range of motorized linear stages to supply high-precision industrial markets like semiconductor and photonics, as well as high-end research. Vacuum versions are available for a large number of different models. Multi-axis compositions can be set up with adapter brackets or specialized vertical stages and compatible rotation stages.
- Platines avec moteur linéaire PIMag®Platines avec moteur linéaire PIMag®Stages with PIMag® Magnetic Direct-Drive Linear Motor. The friction-free magnetic direct drive principle allows for most dynamic stages. Compared with motor-spindle-based stages, they use fewer mechanical components which results in less friction and backlash and thus more precision.
- Platines avec moteurs pas à pas, DC et DC brushless (BLDC)Platines avec moteurs pas à pas, DC et DC brushless (BLDC)Industrial applications in the production process such as laser processing benefit from the precise positioning accuracy of motorized positioning stages. Their low profile makes the variable stage series suitable for universal use, ranging from testing systems to production lines in precision automation.
- Platines verticales avec moteurs pas à pas, DC et DC brushless (BLDC)Platines verticales avec moteurs pas à pas, DC et DC brushless (BLDC)Vertical stages can be mounted on linear stages without adapter and allow for flexible combinations of multi-axis positioning systems.
- Platines linéaires miniaturesPlatines linéaires miniaturesMiniature stages are essential in positioning tasks where available space is limited. Piezomotor solutions like Q-motion, PIline® and PiezoWalk® allow for the most compact stages due to their direct drive principle.
- Platines avec moteur linéaire PIMag®
- Actionneurs linéairesActionneurs linéairesChoose from the widest range of technologies the optimum for your special demands: Set-and-forget applications benefit from the specific features of piezomotors that provide excellent long-term stability, also for vacuum or nonmagnetic environments. Stepper and DC motor solutions are well-established and reliable for both industrial and research use.
- PiezoMike pour stabilité à long termePiezoMike pour stabilité à long termeThe PiezoMike linear actuators offer the high resolution of piezo direct drives, high forces and absolutely stable positioning. This makes them ideal for set-and-forget applications with high precision requirements like the positioning of optical elements in a laser application.
- Actionneurs linéaires avec moteurs pas à pas et servomoteurs DCActionneurs linéaires avec moteurs pas à pas et servomoteurs DCMotorized linear actuators are indispensable in automation routines from industrial production to adjustment in research laboratories.
- Actionneurs rapides voicecoil PIMag® avec contrôle de force intégréActionneurs rapides voicecoil PIMag® avec contrôle de force intégréVoice coil drives show very high velocities and allow for fast step-and-settle. Wear-free flexure guidings or mechanical guidings are available. The optional force control allows for stand-alone solutions in pressure-sensitive device testing.
- Actionneurs amplifiés PiezoMoveActionneurs amplifiés PiezoMove
- Actionneurs piézo de nanopositionnementActionneurs piézo de nanopositionnementPIezoMove actuators are flexure-guided and have strokes up to 1 mm. Being very compact, they can be easily integrated. Generating forces of up to 10000 N and strokes of up to 100 µm are the characteristics of nanopositioning piezo actuators based on PICMA® multilayer piezos.
- Actionneurs forte charge et haute stabilité PiezoWalk®Actionneurs forte charge et haute stabilité PiezoWalk®PiezoWalk® actuators are highly specialized piezobased drives intended for integration. Designed for use in the semiconductor industry, they boost on reliability, position resolution and long-term stability. Their special features include minimum size with high force generation. The drive itself is resistant to magnetic fields.
- Cales piézoélectriques PIRestCales piézoélectriques PIRest
- PiezoMike pour stabilité à long terme
- Platines de rotationPlatines de rotationPI offers stages with all kinds of motorization and guiding options: air-bearing, torque motor driven, motorized worm-gear coupled, tiny piezomotor stages and specialized goniometer stages with orthogonal tip-tilt mounting option.
- Platines XYPlatines XYStability, precision and dynamics are crucial in the application fields of PI’s XY stages. They are the basis of high throughput rates and reliable operation. PI makes use of own developments in the fields of PIMag® magnetic linear motors and PIglide air bearings. Industrial production and quality control benefit from PI’s high-load XY stages and planar scanners.
- HexapodesHexapodesHexapods provide 6 degrees of freedom in the most compact package. In combination with absolute measuring sensors, software and motion controllers that make the most complicated motion profiles easy to command, PI hexapods answer industrial requirements.
- Systèmes complexes pour automatisme de précisionSystèmes complexes pour automatisme de précisionPrecision components, stable control and a great deal of 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 offers all levels of integration for engineered subsystems.
- Alignement photonique rapide multivoieSystèmes d’alignement photoniques rapides multivoiesPiezo scanners take care of fast, continuous scanning tasks, where durability, dynamics, and precision matter. The larger travel ranges are realized with XYZ combinations or 6-axis hexapods. Integrated routines make it possible to perform single-axis alignments up to complex, multi-axis fiber array positioning within the shortest possible time.
- Logiciels dédiés au positionnementLogiciels dédiés au positionnementAll digital controllers made by PI are accompanied by an extensive software package.
- ConceptsConceptsPI pursues a cross-platform and hardware-independent concept in the design of the motion control software.
- Programmes utilisateurs et fonctions disponiblesProgrammes utilisateurs et fonctions disponiblesEvery PI controller is delivered with an extensive software package that supports the user in setting up and parametrizing the overall system.
- Outils logiciels pour hexapodesOutils logiciels pour hexapodes
- ProgrammationProgrammationCustomers can program or adapt their own user programs so that every PI controller can be seamlessly integrated into their application.
- Support de logiciels tiersSupport de logiciels tiers
- Concepts
- Contrôleurs et amplificateursContrôleurs et amplificateursThe decision for a motion controller depends on the specific application situation. Various criteria, such as limited installation space, the number of axes or the type of control, determine which controller is the right one. PI offers a broad spectrum of controls and regulation concepts.
- Contrôleurs piézo de nanopositionnementContrôleurs piézo de nanopositionnementPI offers the broadest range of digital and analog piezo control concepts that are adapted for optimal result in every application. Calibration of all piezo systems is done before delivery and all systems are delivered ready for operation.
- Electronique pour actionneurs piézo en boucle ouverteElectronique pour actionneurs piézo en boucle ouvertePI’s piezo drivers are available as benchtop or rackmount solutions, and as OEM modules also with separate power supply for minimized size. Piezo drivers integrate high-performance amplifiers specialized for different fields of applications.
- Contrôleurs et électroniques pour moteurs linéaires, couples, pas à pas et servomoteurs DCContrôleurs et électroniques pour moteurs linéaires, couples, pas à pas et servomoteurs DCPI develops motion control solutions in-house to best adjust the features to the requirements of both drive and application. PI’s motion controllers are generally designed as single-channel devices and are available as benchtop, rackmount or OEM versions.
- Contrôleurs et électroniques pour moteurs piézoContrôleurs et électroniques pour moteurs piézo
- Contrôleurs pour motorisation mixte et ensemble multiaxesContrôleurs pour motorisation mixte et ensemble multiaxesModular motion controller systems provide best flexibility for increasing the number of axes in a system. They allow the use of different drive types with only one user interface. The number of available models is continuously extended. Contact PI now for your individual controller setup!
- Contrôleurs pour hexapodesContrôleurs pour hexapodesAs unique as the hexapod mechanics, the motion controller is designed to make parallel kinematics algorithms as easy and unnoticed by the user as possible: All target positions are commanded in Cartesian coordinates. For best integration in automation processes, the Hexapod motion controller is available with industrial EtherCAT interface.
- Contrôleurs piézo de nanopositionnement
- Transducteurs et actionneurs piézoélectriquesTransducteurs et actionneurs piézoélectriquesPiezoelectric ultrasonic transducers are available in a wide range of shapes like disks, plates or tubes, and different performance levels. They can be adapted to application requirements by using different piezoceramic materials, electrodes, and assembling technology.
- Disques et cylindresDisques et cylindres piézoélectriques
- Plaques et blocsPlaques et blocs piézoélectriques
- BaguesBagues piézoélectriques
- TubesTubes piézoélectriques
- Sphères et hémisphèresSphères et hémisphères piézoélectriques
- Composants bimorphesBimorphes piézoélectriques
- Tube ActuatorsPiezo Tube ActuatorsRadially and axially contracting piezo tubes are often used for creating dynamic scanning motions and as fiber stretchers.
- PICMA® Piezo Linear ActuatorsPICMA® Piezo Linear ActuatorsPICMA® multilayer actuators for an up to 10 times higher lifetime and operating time than conventional multilayer piezo actuators.
- PICMA® Piezo Bender ActuatorsPICMA® Piezo Bender ActuatorsMultilayer bending actuators: large displacement and high dynamics. Their bimorph structure ensures bidirectional displacement.
- PICA Piezoelectric Stack ActuatorsPICA Piezoelectric Stack ActuatorsStacked piezo linear actuators with operating voltages to 1000 V: High reliability, large specific displacement and high forces.
- PICA Shear ActuatorsPICA Shear ActuatorsMulti-axis and shear actuators in stacked design offer excellent dynamics combined with minimum electrical power requirements.
- DuraAct Piezoelectric TransducersDuraAct Piezoelectric TransducersDuraAct patch transducers convert electrical voltage into mechanical energy and vice versa; as actuator, sensor or as energy generator.
- Picoactuator® Piezoelectric CrystalPicoactuator® Piezoelectric CrystalThe motion of the Picoactuator® piezo crystals is highly linear and almost hysteresis-free and consequently suited for high-dynamics applications.
- Disques et cylindres
- Guidages et platines à coussin d’airGuidages et platines à coussin d’airAir bearing stages are used where vibration-free motion is required, velocity needs to be highly constant, and optimum angular repeatability is requested.
- Capteurs, composants et accessoiresCapteurs, composants et accessoires
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- ApplicationsApplicationsPI positioning systems are employed where technology is pushed forward in industry and research. This is done, for example, in semiconductor manufacturing, in medical engineering, in biotechnology, in plant engineering, in surface metrology, or in astronomy.
- Des hexapodes assistent les robots industrielsDes hexapodes assistent les robots industrielsBecause the need for multi-axis and also precision robots in production and quality processes is on the increase, industry is looking out for new types of robotics. PI offers parallel-kinematic hexapods for these tasks.
- Instrumentation scientifiqueInstrumentation scientifiqueThe term "scientific instrumentation" covers a variety of different applications, starting with microscopy via beamline processes through to the wide field of laboratory automation.
- Systèmes hexapodes pour ALMASystèmes hexapodes pour ALMAUnder the extreme conditions of the Atacama Desert, PI hexapods align the subreflectors to the large main reflectors of the ALMA radio telescopes.
- Monochromateur double cristalMonochromateur double cristal pour spectromètre rayons-XThe PI Beamline Instrumentation division’s aim is to develop application oriented solutions, e.g., this monochromator for an X-ray spectrometer.
- Recherche sur les matériaux sous vide secondaireRecherche sur les matériaux sous vide secondairePI provides standard and custom high vacuum compatible positioning systems for materials research with high-energy X-rays.
- Compensation active de vibrations avec actionneurs piézoCompensation active de vibrations avec actionneurs piézoActive vibration isolation reduces settling times, increases precision in measurement and production sequences and achieves high throughput rates.
- Technologie d’entraînement pour l’ELTTechnologie d’entraînement pour l’ELTThe European - Extremely Large Telescope, in short E-ELT, is the largest terrestrial telescope for scientific evaluation of electromagnetic radiation.
- Systèmes hexapodes pour ALMA
- Technologie semiconducteurTechnologie semiconducteurLithographic processes are the reason why chips are getting smaller and smaller and why extremely fine structures can be realized on silicon wafers. Piezo drives have made these technical advances possible with their performance and reliability.
- MicroscopieMicroscopieImaging processes increase efficiency across a number of fields, ranging from medical engineering to pharmaceutical research and manufacturing of semiconductors.
- Microscopie confocaleAjustement des plans focaux en microscopie confocaleConfocal microscopy is used to detect the structure of the sample surface through the shifting of the focal plane, for example in dermatology.
- Solutions de positionnement pour la microscopie de fluorescence par réflexion totale interne (TIRF)Solutions de positionnement pour la microscopie de fluorescence par réflexion totale interne (TIRF)Linear stages adjust the laser beam in the TIRF microscope. Precision positioning of the sample is possible by combining two XY stages.
- Microscopie à haute vitesseMicroscopie à haute vitesse pour contrôle qualitéSpecimen positioning on AFM scanners for atomic force microscopy is performed with piezo-based scanning stages which thus play a key role.
- Microscopie à force atomiqueScanner AFM pour microscopie à force atomiqueSpecimen positioning on AFM scanners for atomic force microscopy is performed with piezo-based scanning stages which thus play a key role.
- Interférométrie à lumière blancheInspection de surface 3D avec systèmes de positionnement piézoélectriques PIHigh-resolution camera systems are combined with white light interferometry for 3-D surface inspection with picometer resolution.
- Microscopie confocale
- Photonique sur siliciumPhotonique sur siliciumSilicon photonics allows data rates into the Tbit/s range and is therefore suitable for computer-aided services that require the highest possible transmission speeds.
- Packaging photoniquePackaging photonique automatiséAn automated assembly and alignment system can reduce the manufacturing process for silicon photonics to only a few minutes. However, handling the delicate waveguides is indeed a major challenge as the integration of the light sources at a wafer level and connection of the optical inputs and outputs are difficult to perform.
- Alignement fibre optiqueTest simultané de composants optiques en photonique sur siliciumSilicon photonics presents new challenges for the production of components as well as testing and slicing the wafers.
- Packaging photonique
- Technologie médicaleTechnologie médicaleProgress in pharmaceutical research, diagnostics, and therapy requires high-performance and precise position systems. In addition to high positioning precision, requirements for the drives often include compact dimensions, low energy consumption, speed, and high reliability.
- EndoscopieEndoscopes vidéo chip-on-the-tip avec motorisation miniaturePiezomotors and magnetic miniature drives offer the option of better focus and zoom functions in chip-on-the-tip video endoscopes.
- OphtalmologieEntraînement haute précision en chirurgie ophtalmiqueThe control and focusing of laser beams in ophthalmic surgery requires accurate positioning systems, such as piezo-driven tip/tilt mirror systems.
- Imagerie par résonance magnétiqueMotorisations dédies à la tomographie par résonance magnétiquePiezo drives are well suited for magnetic resonance therapy, because they are not influenced by strong magnetic fields.
- Tomographie par cohérence optiqueTechnologie piézo et tomographie par cohérence optique (TCO)Piezo actuators and drives, e.g., PILine® OEM motors, ensure the high precision and position stability required for optical coherence tomography (OCT).
- PipetageMoteurs piézo pour instrument de dosage de précisionPiezomotors are suited for pipetting with small devices and sample separations and are able to move the pipettes in the vertical direction.
- Dosage de précisionMoteurs pour dosage de précision par nanodistributeursPiezo actuators are ideal for precision dosing with nanodispensers: They can switch valves directly, and can also work against a closing spring.
- MicropompesMicropompes piézoélectriques – Design compact et haute performancePiezoelectric micro-diaphragm pumps offer high performance on small space – the drives allow a continuous flow and a variable flow rate.
- Stabilisation d’imageStabilisation d’image et balayages avec scanners piézoFast, piezo-based scanners operate with the necessary velocities in the video frequency range for image stabilization and microscanning.
- Positionnement de diaphragme adaptatifPositionnement de diaphragme adaptatifIn radiation therapy, the individual leaves are adjusted so that the healthy tissue offers the optimum protection from the radiation.
- Endoscopie
- Recherche sur les matériauxRecherche sur les matériauxEfficiency has become an important buzzword these days. Materials research has paid a major contribution as the results have, for example, optimized processing methods. Methods such as X-rays and lasers or white light interferometry demand precise positioning of the specimens to be examined and of optics or beam control.
- Cinématique parallèle pour recherche sur les matériauxCinématique parallèle avec haute capacité de charge pour la recherche sur les matériauxThe high-energy X-rays at beamlines provide numerous possibilities for materials research, such as checking welding seams of workpieces.
- Contrôle de faisceau laserEntraînements piézo pour contrôle de faisceau laserLasers are tools that can be used in many areas of application. At the same time, the laser beam control requires precision, dynamics, and reliability.
- Cinématique parallèle pour recherche sur les matériaux
- Ingénierie mécaniqueIngénierie mécaniqueMechanical engineering and manufacturing technology require fast, reliable and energy-saving drive components. The spectrum ranges from piezo actuators to six-axis parallel kinematics which can communicate directly with CNC controls.
- Usinage par électro-érosion (EDM)Les actionneurs piézo accélèrent l’usinage par électro-érosionPrecision components are manufactured using electrical discharge machining, often in large numbers. Vibrating piezo actuators make a crucial contribution here.
- Hexapodes en ingénierie mécaniqueHexapodes en ingénierie mécaniquePI hexapod 6-axis positioning systems can handle loads from 2 kg to several tons. Ideal for precision mechanical engineering applications.
- Usinage par électro-érosion (EDM)
- AutomatismeAutomatismePiezo drives, magnetic direct drives, and hexapods are part and parcel of automation today. They operate precisely and reliably and have proven themselves under rugged conditions.
- Smarter motion positioningSmarter motion positioningPositioning and motion tasks in industrial automation such as those in assembly, semiconductor manufacturing, mechanical engineering, laser material processing, inspection systems or in additive manufacturing demand solutions that need to be robust and reliable.
- Hexapodes en microproductionHexapodes en microproductionWhat do optical components and glass fibers in photonics, mobile devices, and high-quality wristwatches all have in common?
- Hexapodes pour assurance qualitéHexapodes pour assurance qualitéMicroproduction technology makes high-precision positioning systems absolutely necessary for both assembly and quality assurance.
- Entraînements directs magnétiquesEntraînements directs magnétiquesMagnetic direct drives, which include voice-coil actuators and linear drives, are often predestined here as the best solutions for many reasons.
- Simulation de mouvement avec hexapodesSimulation de mouvement avec hexapodesMotion simulation with hexapods with CIPA certificate from PI (Physik Instrumente) – vibrating tables are used for testing resistance to vibration.
- Flexibilité dans la mesure de dimensionsHexapodes pour l'automatismeHexapods allow for an outstanding flexibility for a variety of samples of in-line automation systems by minimizing the space for motion robotics.
- Compensation de mouvement avec hexapodesCompensation de mouvement avec hexapodesDynamic hexapods with piezo drives: Best conditions for motion compensation.
- Technologie avancée de moteurs rapides piézo ultrasoniquesTechnologie avancée de moteurs rapides piézo ultrasoniquesWhen increased demands are placed on an application, ultrasonic piezo motors can prove to be a good alternative, as they can be used in many ways.
- Traitement de matériau par laserTraitement de matériau par laserPI offers automation platforms for high-precision and high-throughput laser material processing, such as laser marking, laser cutting and micromachining.
- Hexapodes pour la métrologie optiqueDes hexapodes assistent la mesure précise d'optiques asphériquesTesting aspherical shape accuracy requires the measurement of the smallest deviations in the nanometer range and short measuring and set-up times. The solution is a new interferometer from metrology company Mahr. As part of the overall system, the hexapod positions lenses and the calibration sphere.
- Smarter motion positioning
- Instrumentation beamlineInstrumentation beamlineScientific experiments pose their own challenges, and beamline X-ray experiments are even more special in themselves. However, the need for precision equipment is universal.
- Equipement pour la tomographieEquipement pour la tomographie
- Spectroscopie sous vide en synchrotronSpectroscopie sous vide en synchrotron
- Préparation de faisceauPréparation de faisceau
- Positionnement d’échantillon pour la tomographiePositionnement d’échantillon pour la tomographie
- MicroscopieMicroscopie
- Technologie pour accélérateurs de particulesTechnologie pour accélérateurs de particulesDynamic compensation of Lorentz forces at the XFEL accelerator structures: The particle accelerator XFEL at the DESY (German Electron Synchrotron) uses acceleration technology based on super-conducting acceleration structures, so-called resonators or cavities.
- Equipement pour la tomographie
- Fabrication additiveFabrication additiveDue to their high dynamics and pushing forces piezo actuators are highly suitable for the use in machines for additive manufacturing.
- Des hexapodes assistent les robots industriels
- TechnologieTechnologiePI combines its long-term experience in micro and nanopositioning technology with in-depth knowledge in the fields of mechanics, electronics, sensor engineering, and software. Thus, PI is able to offer its customers the most advanced drive technologies and system solutions.
- Technologie piézoTechnologie piézoPI Ceramic offers a wealth of experience in the manufacturing of piezoceramic materials, components, and actuators. The piezoceramic materials can be adapted individually to perfectly fit the later use of the piezo components.
- Principes fondamentaux de la technologie piézoPrincipes fondamentaux de la technologie piézoPhysical basics and explanations of piezo electricity and electromechanics.
- Propriétés des actionneurs piézoPropriétés des actionneurs piézoCharacteristics of piezoceramic actuators: Displacement modes, forces and stiffnesses, dynamics. Ambient conditions.
- Matériaux piézoélectriquesMatériaux piézoélectriquesPI Ceramic offers a variety of different piezoelectric materials including lead-free materials.
- Technologie de fabricationTechnologie de fabricationPI Ceramic offers a wide range of manufacturing technologies: Pressing or tape technology, assembling technology and testing procedures.
- Technologie PICMA®Technologie PICMA®Highly reliable and extended lifetime through the patented manufacturing process for multilayer actuators.
- Actionneurs piézo intégrésActionneurs piézo intégrésTo avoid pull forces, these piezo elements are provided with a mechanical preload in mechanical cases or by means of flexure joints.
- Technologie de patch transducteur DuraActTechnologie de patch transducteur DuraActManufacture, functional principle and typical working parameters of DuraAct patch transducers explain the possible force generation and deflection.
- Actionneurs PIRestActionneurs PIRestActive shims with long-term stability and nanometer resolution.
- Principes fondamentaux de la technologie piézo
- Moteurs piézoélectriquesMoteurs piézoélectriquesDepending on the configuration and control, piezoceramic actuators can be used to create translational motions or as motors with a virtually unlimited travel range. The choice of drive depends on the requirements of the application.
- Actionneurs piézoActionneurs piézo avec et sans guidagePiezoelectric actuators offer subnanometer resolution and very short response times, making them ideally suitable for nanometer-precision positioning at high dynamics.
- Moteurs PiezoWalk®Moteurs PiezoWalk®PiezoWalk® drives were developed more than 10 years ago for the semiconductor industry, a demanding industry when it comes to reliability, position resolution and long-term stability.
- Moteurs piézo ultrasoniques PILine®Moteurs piézo ultrasoniques PILine®Ultrasonic piezomotors dispense with the mechanical complexity of classical rotary motor/gear/leadscrew combinations in favor of costs and reliability.
- Moteurs piézo inertielsMoteurs piézo inertielsInertia Drives are space-saving and low-cost piezo-based drives with relatively high holding forces and a travel range that is only limited by the length of the runner.
- Actionneurs linéaires PiezoMikeActionneurs linéaires PiezoMikeCompact, low-cost inertia drive principle (stick-slip). When at rest, the drive is self-locking, requires no current and generates no heat. It holds the position with maximum force.
- Comparaison : Technologies de moteurs et entraînements piézoComparaison : Technologies de moteurs et entraînements piézoPIs drive technologies in comparison: Piezo motors, stepping drives, ultrasonic drives, and piezo inertia drives.
- Actionneurs piézo
- Entraînements électromagnétiquesEntraînements électromagnétiquesRotating electric motors such as DC or stepper motors are used in connection with screw or worm drives. Stepper motor systems with high-resolution encoders can perform minimum incremental motions of 10 nm with high reliability and repeatability.
- Moteurs électriques rotatifsMoteurs électriques rotatifs PIRotating electric motors such as DC or stepper motors are used in connection with screw or worm drives.
- Entraînements directs magnétiques PIMag®Entraînements directs magnétiques PIMag®In particular in terms of wear and dynamics, magnetic direct drives offer advantages compared to common spindle-based technologies.
- Lévitation magnétique PIMag®Lévitation magnétique PIMag® à six degrés de libertéPIMag® 6-D is an electromagnetic positioning system in which the passive platform levitates on a magnetic field and is actively guided by it.
- Concept hybrideConcept hybride piézo et moteurIn the hybrid concept, the DC servo motor (large travel ranges) and the piezo drive (nanometer accuracy) are combined with one another.
- Moteurs électriques rotatifs
- Cinématique parallèleCinématique parallèleIn a parallel-kinematic, multi-axis system, all actuators act directly on a single moving platform. This means that all axes can be designed with identical dynamic properties, thus reducing the moved mass considerably. Hexapods are used for moving and precision positioning, aligning and displacing loads in all six degrees of freedom, i.e., three linear and three rotational axes.
- Cinématique parallèleSystèmes de positionnement piézo avec cinématique parallèleIn a parallel-kinematic, multi-axis system, all actuators act directly on a single moving platform.
- Positionneurs multi-axesPositionneurs multi-axes et plateformes de StewartHexapod platforms are used for precision positioning and alignment of loads in all six degrees of freedom, three linear axes, and three rotational axes.
- Hexapodes dédiés à la simulation de mouvementHexapodes dédiés à la simulation de mouvementMotion simulators have higher motion dynamics requirements (shakers).
- Cinématique parallèle
- Technologies de capteursTechnologies de capteursThe linearity and repeatability achieved are not possible without highest-resolution measuring devices. Accuracies in the range of a few nanometers and below require a position measurement method that can also detect motion in this range.
- Capteurs capacitifsCapteurs capacitifsCapacitive sensors are the metrology system of choice for the most demanding nanopositioning applications.
- Capteurs incrémentauxCodeurs linéaires pour nanométrologie et nanopositionnementPI uses incremental measurement systems for longer travel ranges, starting from approximately one millimeter. These sensors, which in most cases are optical sensors, achieve position resolution down to the picometer range.
- Codeur linéaire optique PIOne pour la nanométrologieCodeur linéaire optique PIOne pour la nanométrologieThe PIOne high-resolution linear sensor developed by PI ensures a position resolution of far less than one nanometer with adequate measurement analysis.
- Comparaison : Technologies de capteurs de positionnementComparaison : Technologies de capteurs de nanopositionnementPositioning systems that need to provide accuracies in the range of a few nanometers and below require a position measurement technique that can also detect motion in this range.
- Capteurs capacitifs
- Contrôleurs et logicielsContrôleurs et logicielsFast settling or extremely smooth low speed motion, high positional stability, high resolution and high dynamics – the requirements placed on piezo systems vary greatly and need drivers and controllers with a high degree of flexibility.
- Interfaces numériques et analogiquesInterfaces numériques et analogiquesFast USB or TCP/IP interfaces as well as RS-232 are the standard interfaces supported by modern digital controllers from PI. Furthermore, PI also provides digital or analog real-time capable interfaces.
- Connectivité EtherCAT des produits PIConnectivité EtherCAT des produits PIPI offers high-precision drives for use as EtherCAT slave, or integrates with ACS Motion Controllers as Master, or 2nd Master in an existing architecture.
- Contrôle pour actionneurs piézoContrôleurs et amplificateurs piézo pour systèmes de nanopositionnementCharacteristic properties of piezo actuators include high feed forces and fast response. Since piezoelectric actuators react to even the smallest change in voltage with a motion, noise or drift in the control must be avoided.
- Contrôleurs numériquesContrôleurs numériquesDigital technology opens up possibilities for improving performance in control engineering which do not exist with conventional analog technology.
- Active AlignmentActive AlignmentThe need to align devices down to nanoscale accuracy is arising in many fields. Optical components such as the lenses or lens assemblies in small cameras, or even the CCD chip itself, need to be positioned with ever more precision.
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- Systèmes de guidage et transmission de forceSystèmes de guidage et transmission de forceFlexure joints, mechanical guide components or magnetic bearings? Which kind of guiding system PI uses in its products depends on parameters such as travel range, required precision, load, lifetime, and ambient conditions.
- Systèmes de guidage classiquesComparaison : Systèmes de guidage classiques et transmission de forcePositioners with travel ranges from several millimeters to one meter usually utilize traditional mechanical guide components such as ball bearings.
- Systèmes à structure déformableSystèmes avec guides-flexibles pour nanopositionnement et actionneurs piézoFlexure guides from PI have proven their worth in nanopositioning. They guide the piezo actuator and ensure a straight motion without tilting or lateral offset.
- Entraînements magnétiquesLévitation magnétique et entraînement de précision pour le nanopositionnementMagnetic levitation allows excellent guiding accuracy in a plane, both linear and rotational.
- Technologie de guidage à coussin d’air PIglideTechnologie de guidage à coussin d’air PIglideMulti-axis motion with nanometer precision and without friction.
- Systèmes de guidage classiques
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