PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P.
Auburn, MA 01501
New A-351 Gantry Motion System from PI Offers up to 2 m/s Velocity
Provides overhead motion for industrial automation applications in assembly, pick-and-place, alignment, inspection, and custom 3D printer design. Available with ACS motion controllers / drives that offer superior servo performance, advanced control algorithms to improve dynamic performance and error compensation. Features XY travel ranges from 300x300 to 500x1000 mm. and has water cooling option...
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New XY Single Module Precision Linear Stage Comes with 2-Axis Precision Motion
Feature integrated XY stages that is engineered for higher loads and are available with 3-phase linear direct-drive motors and ball screws. Available with nanometer resolution linear encoders and are ideal for biotechnology, industrial automation, laser processing and flat panel display testing applications . Ball-screw variants can be powered by stepper motors and servo motors whereas...
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New V-610 Direct Drive Rotary Stage Provides Peak Torque of 1.2Nm
Equipped with a high-force 3-phase torque motor and a direct incremental encoder for position feedback and closed-loop operation. Features low profile of only 28mm (1.1 inch) allowing integration into tight spaces. Provide smooth running with good velocity control due to the lack of cogging effects caused by permanent magnets.
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New V-610 Rotary Positioner is Used for Fast and Precise Rotation of Samples and Optics
Applications include medical, metrology, precision microassembly, bio-research, optical inspection, and semiconductor test and manufacture. Clear aperture of 25mm (1”) for transmissive-light applications. Can combine with PI’s H-811 hexapod 6DOF parallel positioner and add unlimited rotation to compact 6-axis alignment system.
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New U-723 XY Stage Provides High Speed Motion up to 200 mm/sec
Provides 0.8” travel per axis with a footprint of 42x42mm (1.6x1.6”). Allows for integration into tight spaces. Offers fast step/settle performance.
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New E-727 Digital Piezo Controller Offers Sampling Frequency of 100kHz
Features two notch filters that helps in suppressing mechanical resonances in high-speed operation. Embedded with software such as LabVIEW drivers and dynamic libraries for Windows and Linux. Offered with interfaces such as SPI master, 4 digital I/O and 4 optional high resolution analog I/O.
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PI Introduces P-616 Nanocube Nanopositioner Based on a Parallel-kinematic Design
Small and light-weight system with capacitive feedback delivering 100 µm travel range in 3 degrees of freedom. Operated with PI’s E-727 digital servo piezo controller which offers the advantage of high linearity, fast settling and scanning speed. Supported functions include wave generator, data recorder, auto zero and trigger I/O.
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New L-505 Linear Stage Series Available with Integrated Linear Encoders Providing 0.05 Microns and 0.005 Microns Resolution
Folded and inline designs come in two travel ranges of 1/2 inch (13mm) and 1 inch (26mm). Direct drive versions can achieve velocities up to 15mm/sec, the gear-motor versions up to 1mm/sec. Allows for very compact multi-axis assemblies and designed for precision motion, alignment and positioning applications .
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New V-417.336025E1 Long Travel Linear Motor Stage Achieves Velocities to 79"/Sec (2m/Sec)
High accuracy, repeatability and functionality by position encoder features 1 nm sensor resolution. Connectors, cable drag chain and special protection provides toughness and reliability in 24/7 industrial automation applications. Used in optics, photonics, micro-electronics test and assembly, semiconductor test, inspection, bio-technology, DNA sequencing, 3D printing, laser processing and...
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Physik Instrumente Offers V-417.336025E1 Linear Motor Stage with a Travel of 813 mm
Designed for use in pick and place applications, optics, photonics and micro-electronics test and assembly and semiconductor test and inspection. Achieves a high velocity up to 2m/sec and features absolute position encoder with 1 nm sensor resolution. Equipped with electrodynamic linear motors with recirculating ball bearings and frictionless, non-contact encoders.
Read More »Markus Spanner Named New CEO of Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG
After 42 years as managing director, Dr. Karl Spanner has handed over the management of the company to his son, Markus Spanner. February 2020, Karlsruhe, Germany – At Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. worldwide headquarters in Karlsruhe, Germany, a long-planned generational change has been implemented in its management. "Our technologies have enormous potential to make our customers'...
Read More »PI Appoints Dave Rego its New President of North American Operations
Rego’s solid understanding of and relationship with US-based design and manufacturing teams complements his 19 years of growth and leadership in PI’s sales operations. Auburn, MA – PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., a worldwide leader and solution provider in motion control and precision automation systems, announces Dave Rego as the new President of PI’s North American Operations. Rego has...
Read More »Precision Motion and Automation Sub-System Solutions to Showcase at SPIE Photonics West 2020
PI will highlight new gantries, air bearings, and precision motion control sub-systems for laser material processing, high resolution metrology/microscopy, and silicon photonics (SiP) alignment engines alongside novel piezoceramic drive solutions at Photonics West in San Francisco, starting February 4, 2020. San Francisco, CA – A few steps past the foot of the escalator into the exhibit hall...
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New A-351 Gantry Motion System from PI Offers up to 2 m/s Velocity
Provides overhead motion for industrial automation applications in assembly, pick-and-place, alignment, inspection, and custom 3D printer design. Available with ACS motion controllers / drives that offer superior servo performance, advanced control algorithms to improve dynamic performance and error compensation. Features XY travel ranges from 300x300 to 500x1000 mm. and has water cooling option...
Read More »
New XY Single Module Precision Linear Stage Comes with 2-Axis Precision Motion
Feature integrated XY stages that is engineered for higher loads and are available with 3-phase linear direct-drive motors and ball screws. Available with nanometer resolution linear encoders and are ideal for biotechnology, industrial automation, laser processing and flat panel display testing applications . Ball-screw variants can be powered by stepper motors and servo motors whereas...
Read More »Ground-Breaking Modular Research Microscope, Showcasing in PI Booth at Neuroscience 2019
The new ambitious Flamingo Light Sheet Microscope Project relies on precision motion systems from PI and will be featured in the PI booth at Neuroscience in Chicago, starting October 19, 2019. October 2019, Chicago, IL – Scientists from around the world are gathering in Chicago to share their research, new ideas, and experience the best their field has to offer. PI engineers are on-hand to...
Read More »PI (Physik Instrumente) Invests $11MM into Expanding its Piezo Transducer Production Capabilities
Ground has been broken for the new 81,000ft² production facility addition at PI’s Piezo Division location in Lederhose, Germany. Auburn, Mass. (PRWeb) July 18, 2019 -- Global precision motion and piezo technology solutions leader PI (Physik Instrumente) announced their investment to enlarge their current piezo motion facilities in Lederhose, Germany, increasing their current footprint by half...
Read More »PI Ceramic Invests $11MM Into Expanding Its Piezo Transducer Production Capabilities
Ground has been broken for the new 81,000ft² production facility addition at PI Ceramic’s location at Lederhose, Germany. Auburn, MA – PI Ceramic (PIC), a subsidiary of global precision motion and piezo technology solutions leader PI (Physik Instrumente), announced their investment to enlarge their current facilities in Lederhose, Germany, increasing their current footprint by half again....
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New V-610 Direct Drive Rotary Stage Provides Peak Torque of 1.2Nm
Equipped with a high-force 3-phase torque motor and a direct incremental encoder for position feedback and closed-loop operation. Features low profile of only 28mm (1.1 inch) allowing integration into tight spaces. Provide smooth running with good velocity control due to the lack of cogging effects caused by permanent magnets.
Read More »
New V-610 Rotary Positioner is Used for Fast and Precise Rotation of Samples and Optics
Applications include medical, metrology, precision microassembly, bio-research, optical inspection, and semiconductor test and manufacture. Clear aperture of 25mm (1”) for transmissive-light applications. Can combine with PI’s H-811 hexapod 6DOF parallel positioner and add unlimited rotation to compact 6-axis alignment system.
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