PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P.
Auburn, MA 01501
New Nanopositioning Slide with Built-in User-adjustable Counterbalance
V-308 is designed for vertical applications providing 7 mm of Z-travel and 10 nm incremental motion. Combines long travel with unmatched dynamics and precision with 8 m/s2 acceleration and 25 nm bidirectional repeatability. Ideal for OEM and research applications in the life science, semiconductor and material science fields.
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New Two-axis Fast Steering Mirror Based on Precision Flexure Guiding Mechanism
V-931 produces a beam deflection angle to 8° in theta-X and theta-Y. Angular resolution of the standard model is 1 µrad. Keep laser beams stabilized and pointed in the right direction.
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New X-417 Multi-axis Motion Sub-system for Precision Automation and Laser Processing
XY base system is made of two 3-phase motor powered V-417 linear stages with travel ranges from 204 to 407 mm. Granite base plate is available for stability and can hold the G-901 EtherCat-based controller with ACS driver module. XYZ system includes an L-412 high-load linear stage mounted vertically, providing 102 mm travel range.
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Robot Operating System Drivers Enhance PI Hexapod Functionality
The open source set of tools, software libraries, and rules aid in the development and control of 6-axis hexapod robot operations, newly available. December 2020, Auburn, MA – The Robot Operating System (ROS) by ROS.org is a flexible framework for robotics software development. PI’s release of ROS drivers is the company’s latest addition to its H-811 high performance hexapod 6-axis...
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PI's P-611 Piezo Nanopositioning Stage for Photonics Alignment and Beam Pen Lithography
Mechanism is actuated by multilayer piezo stacks whose ceramic encapsulation provides protection against humidity and moisture. Closed-loop stage delivers 120µm travel range in 3 degrees of freedom. Driven by ceramic-encapsulated preloaded and flexure motion-amplified PICMA® piezo actuators.
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New Miniature Linear and Rotary Stages are Ideal for High Precision Positioning in Vacuum and High Vacuum Applications
RS-40 V7 stage boasts high angular velocity of 20°/sec and minimum incremental motion and repeatability of 87 µrad. Powered by closed-loop DC gear motor with an integrated encoder, and backlash-compensated leadscrew. M-111 linear stages provide travel ranges of 5, 15 and 25 mm. and are suitable for vacuum up to 10-6 hPa.
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New V-817 Linear Stages Feature Load Capacity of 600 N
Linear stages available with integrated linear encoder which provides <1 nm resolution . G-901 motion controller provides up to 1500 W output per axis. Ideal for precision automation applications such as sensor and camera positioning, laser welding, optical and tactile testing and wafer processing and inspection.
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New F-712.IRP2 Optical Power Meters Provides Logarithmic Output Scaling
Features optical power from 230 picowatts to 1.3 milliwatts into an analog output voltage of 0.1V - 1.6V. Offers optical range from 600nm to 1700nm that allows for usability in both the visible and infrared range without switching. Optical input connector / socket interface eliminates the influence of the position of the optical fiber in the connector on the optical signal.
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New L-509 Precision Linear Stage is Suitable for 10-6 hPa, 10-7 hPa, and 10-9 hPa Vacuum Levels
Available in 26 mm., 52 mm., and 102 mm. linear motion ranges. Precision-ground ball screw and high resolution motors allow sub-micrometer resolution with position repeatability up to 0.1 microns. Can reach bake-out temperatures of up to 300°F (~150°C) and are ideal for High Vacuum (HV) and Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) applications.
Read More »PI Offers New Electro-Ceramics Product to Help with COVID-19 Testing
Piezo ceramics are designed to have low power consumption and high durability. The product has applications for battery operated point-of-care operations and automation devices.
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New Nanopositioning Slide with Built-in User-adjustable Counterbalance
V-308 is designed for vertical applications providing 7 mm of Z-travel and 10 nm incremental motion. Combines long travel with unmatched dynamics and precision with 8 m/s2 acceleration and 25 nm bidirectional repeatability. Ideal for OEM and research applications in the life science, semiconductor and material science fields.
Read More »Z-Tip-Tilt Nanopositioning Stage for Precision Alignment is Ultra-low Profile, Fast, Precise, and Maintenance-free with Air Bearings
Cleanroom-compatible, this high performance noncontact positioner is well-suited for wafer inspection, fiber positioning, optics positioning, flat screen inspection, maskless lithography, and µ-LED manufacturing. April 2021, Auburn, MA – PI’s air bearing motion product line is expanding. The new A-523 Z-Tip-Tilt low profile nano-positioning and alignment stage is based on a frictionless...
Read More »Physik Instrumente (PI) Acquires P·G·W, Japanese Granite Base Machining Company
The new acquisition will provide granite plates with high flatness and system integration capabilities for PI’s nanopositioning solutions used by leaders in the semiconductor, life sciences, photonics, and industrial automation markets. March 2021, Karlsruhe, Germany – Physik Instrumente’s 100% acquisition of P·G·W Precision Granite W Co. Ltd was completed on February 25, 2021 and is a...
Read More »Precision Motion and Automation Sub-Systems Virtual Demos for Photonics West 2021
PI is now showcasing its new innovative product solutions for photonics alignment, 3D printing, laser processing, industrial automation, in vitro diagnostics, and more for technology leaders and researchers across many industries. March 2021, Auburn, MA – With the escalator still and the exhibit hall at the world’s largest multidisciplinary photonics event empty this year, PI is displaying...
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New Two-axis Fast Steering Mirror Based on Precision Flexure Guiding Mechanism
V-931 produces a beam deflection angle to 8° in theta-X and theta-Y. Angular resolution of the standard model is 1 µrad. Keep laser beams stabilized and pointed in the right direction.
Read More »
New X-417 Multi-axis Motion Sub-system for Precision Automation and Laser Processing
XY base system is made of two 3-phase motor powered V-417 linear stages with travel ranges from 204 to 407 mm. Granite base plate is available for stability and can hold the G-901 EtherCat-based controller with ACS driver module. XYZ system includes an L-412 high-load linear stage mounted vertically, providing 102 mm travel range.
Read More »
Robot Operating System Drivers Enhance PI Hexapod Functionality
The open source set of tools, software libraries, and rules aid in the development and control of 6-axis hexapod robot operations, newly available. December 2020, Auburn, MA – The Robot Operating System (ROS) by ROS.org is a flexible framework for robotics software development. PI’s release of ROS drivers is the company’s latest addition to its H-811 high performance hexapod 6-axis...
Read More »
PI's P-611 Piezo Nanopositioning Stage for Photonics Alignment and Beam Pen Lithography
Mechanism is actuated by multilayer piezo stacks whose ceramic encapsulation provides protection against humidity and moisture. Closed-loop stage delivers 120µm travel range in 3 degrees of freedom. Driven by ceramic-encapsulated preloaded and flexure motion-amplified PICMA® piezo actuators.
Read More »
New Miniature Linear and Rotary Stages are Ideal for High Precision Positioning in Vacuum and High Vacuum Applications
RS-40 V7 stage boasts high angular velocity of 20°/sec and minimum incremental motion and repeatability of 87 µrad. Powered by closed-loop DC gear motor with an integrated encoder, and backlash-compensated leadscrew. M-111 linear stages provide travel ranges of 5, 15 and 25 mm. and are suitable for vacuum up to 10-6 hPa.
Read More »
New V-817 Linear Stages Feature Load Capacity of 600 N
Linear stages available with integrated linear encoder which provides <1 nm resolution . G-901 motion controller provides up to 1500 W output per axis. Ideal for precision automation applications such as sensor and camera positioning, laser welding, optical and tactile testing and wafer processing and inspection.
Read More »