PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P.
Auburn, MA 01501

PI's Precision Automation Solutions Featured at 2017 LASER World of PHOTONICS
Precision automation solutions for Si Photonics, Laser Machining and Touch Display Testing - provided by PI’s engineered systems group. June 2017, Auburn, MA – The world’s largest conference and trade show on laser technology and photonics is the backdrop for PI’s most anticipated high performance motion solutions for photonics, robotics, microscopy, and precision industrial automation...
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H-811.i2 Hexapod comes with load capacity of 11 lbs.
Equipped with low friction ballscrews brushless motors and controller, H-811.i2 Hexapod is available from 50 mm to 1 m base sizes. Offering travel ranges up to 34mm linear and 42° rotary, unit comes with 5 nanometers of strut resolution. Providing velocity of 20 mm/sec, product is suitable for optics, automotive and photonics applications.
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N-331 Piezo Linear Motor Drive features incremental encoder.
Suitable for optics, microscopy, automation technology, imaging technology and medical engineering applications, N-331 Piezo Linear Motor Drives are available with three standard travel ranges from 25 to 100 mm in open and closed-loop configurations. Capable of positioning loads up to 5 kg with nanometer precision, units are equipped with 8 PICMA® piezo actuators arranged in V-shape that...
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LMS-180 Linear Stage features linear encoder with sine/cosine output.
Available with travel ranges from 6 to 20 in., LMS-180 Linear Stage offers smooth motion with 15 nm resolution and repeatability down to 0.05 microns. Unit delivers 500 mm/sec maximum velocity when driven with SMC Hydra closed-loop motion controller. Equipped with ironless electromagnetic linear motor, unit’s recirculating ball bearings provide 250N load capacity. Product also comes with...
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A-62x PIglide Series Air Bearings eliminate breakaway stiction.
Suitable for inspection, metrology, calibration, and scanning applications, A-62x PIglide RM Rotary Air Bearing Stages are equipped with slotless torque motors and optical encoders. Delivering velocity of up to 2500 rpm with up to ±50nm motion errors and axial runout to ±50nm, units provide point-to-point indexing or constant velocity scanning. Offering tilt error of 0.3arc-sec, positioners...
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L-239 Linear Actuator is equipped with precision ground ball screws.
Featuring non-rotating tip and non-contact limit switches, L-239 Linear Actuator has 52 mm positioning range, 300 N of pushing force and 50mm/sec maximum velocity. Used in automation applications, unit’s non-rotating tip prevents wobble, torque and wear at the point of contact. 10-9 hPa versions are also available for vacuum applications.
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A-81x Motion Controllers come with ultra-low noise PWM drives.
Designed with closed loop servo control, motor drives and power supplies, A-81x Motion Controllers are equipped with sine/cosine output incremental encoders and BiSS-C protocol supported absolute encoders. Capable of controlling 1, 2 or 4-axis air bearing positioning stages, product uses air bearings for vibration-free motion. Units are housed in 19 in. rack mount design.
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E-872 Motor Driver can be controlled with TTL signals.
Suitable for opto-mechanical alignment, bio-medical instrumentation, photonics alignment automation, microscopy and micro-manipulation, E-872 Motor Driver delivers fast frequency response with 20kHz full step frequency. Offering smooth motion with nanometer resolution, unit is available with 256 micro steps version.
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SiP Alignment Engine is Lightwave Innovation Reviews Award Winner
PI’s automated high-speed alignment engine is honored with a 2017 Lightwave Innovation Reviews Award given for unique solutions in optical communications. March 2017, Auburn, MA – When alignment speed is critical and accuracy needs to be at the nanoscale, for projects from planar testing to packaging, PI has the award-winning solution. The FMPA Fast Multichannel Photonics Alignment system...
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E-754 Nano Positioning Controller features 20-bit analog command interface.
Used in nanopositioning, nano-automation, photonics, bio-nano-technology, microscopy and micro-manipulation applications, E-754 Nano Positioning Controller features USB, Ethernet, SPI and RS-232 interfaces. Unit provides ultra-fast servo with 50 kHz update rate and 22-bit resolution. Embedded with auto-calibration chip for quick start-up and interchangeability, controller comes with software for...
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