The Importance of Automation Actuators and Precision Motion Control in Additive Manufacturing
Linear stages and automation actuators are essential components in additive manufacturing (AM) processes, providing the quick and precise mechanical responses necessary for generating intricate three-dimensional structures. Often referred to as 3D printing, AM has proliferated through the worlds of engineering and industry. It is now one of the leading solutions for next-generation manufacturing challenges like agile…
Competitive Edge due to Large Range and Unconventional Solutions
PI 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. Whether for industry or research, PI is in a position to offer solutions that far exceed the performance of “standard commercial” technology. Understanding the customers’ requirements is…
Pico-Positioning Stage based on 6-DoF Magnetic Levitation Principle – by PI
High Precision Motion Control Solutions for Maximizing Throughput and Accuracy – PI
Miniature Bi-Phase Stick-Slip Piezo Nanopositioning Stages – BIX by PI
PI’s new B-421 BIX miniature piezo stages are high-precision nanopositioning systems engineered for applications requiring reliable, accurate linear motion in an extremely small footprint. Built with integrated linear encoders and innovative dual-phase piezo inertia motors, BIX…
Reliable Positioning in 24/7 Industrial Use
In automated manufacturing processes, unstable positioning, increasing cycle requirements, and impaired system performance lead to quality losses and downtime. Especially under continuous load and at high cycle frequencies, thermal effects, mechanical wear, and a lack of reproducibility reduce process stability, leading to tolerance deviations. The H-815 Industrial Hexapod is specially designed for precise continuous operation and…
PINovAlign6 6-DOF High-Speed Photonics Alignment System – Pivot Point Demo
The Heart of the Customer Application
With longstanding experience and technical know-how, piezo experts from PI produce the perfect functional core piece for customer-specific applications. Piezo actuators perform high-precision movements, piezo elements generate and detect the slightest vibrations. We bring your application to life. Read more
Superresolution Microscopy
Superresolution microscopy requires precise, reliable, and reproducible sample positioning, objective alignment, and imaging system integration. With its advanced piezo-driven technology, PI’s ultrasound-based microscope platform offers exceptional precision, making it the perfect choice for demanding tasks in modern microscopy. Read more
The Fast Lane to a Precision Advantage
In almost all industrial manufacturing processes, the correct positioning of individual components and their precise alignment to each other are essential for proper product function and manufacturing efficiency. This is even more important as products and their components get smaller and smaller. This ongoing process of miniaturization makes alignment more challenging and more expensive. With 50…