Introduction to Piezo Actuators (Piezo Transducers)
PI offers the largest selection of research and industrial-reliability Piezo Actuators and Translators (linear actuators) worldwide. In addition to the hundreds of models presented in this catalog, we manufacture custom designs tailored to customers’ requirements. PI is highly vertically integrated, controlling each manufacturing step from PZT raw materials to finished systems. Learn more on piezo technology in our Piezo Tutorial.
Piezo Actuators Selection Guide
Unpackaged Piezo Ceramic Stack Actuators (No case)
*Models Description Push/Pull Force [N] *Travel [µm] *Feedback PDF File
PL022, PL033, PL055 PICMA®-Chip are ultra-compact multilayer piezo actuators, from 2x2x2 mm. They feature a very high resonant frequency for fast response. 100/1; 1000/5 2.3 no Download PDF
P-882
P-883
P-885
P-888
PICMA® piezo actuators are the only ceramic insulated piezo stacks worldwide. They feature extremely long lifetime in dynamic and static applications. Now available in 2x3, 3x3, 5x5, 10x10 to 4000 / 20 5, 9, 15 no Download PDF
P-007
P-056
PICA-Stack piezo actuators come in more than 50 variations + custom designs to 80000/3000 5 to 300 optional Download PDF
P-007.xP
P-056.xP
PICA-Power piezo stack actuators are made from a special PIC 255 PZT ceramics for high level dynamics applications with a large operating temperature range to 80000/3000 5 to 300 optional Download PDF
P-249 Very small, w/o case 150/3 5, 10 no Download PDF
P-802 Compact, w/o case 1000/5 6, 15 no Download PDF
P-804 Compact, w/o case 3000/20 15 no Download PDF
Shear Actuators: X, XY, XYZ very compact
*Models Description Push/Pull Force [N] *Travel [µm] *Feedback PDF File
P-111
P-151
PICA-Shear piezo actuators: compact multiaxis motion. X, XY, XYZ from 1 to 10 µm. Aperture, work great for scanning microscopy applications. 10 to 300 1 to 10x10x10 - Download PDF
Piezo Tube Actuators & Tubular Piezo Stack Actuators (No case)
*Models Description Push/Pull Force [N] *Travel [µm] *Feedback PDF File
P-010.xH
P-016.xH
P-025.xH
PICA-Thru tubular stack actuators combine the advantages of piezo tubes with the strength of piezo stacks. to 60000/300 5 to 300 optional Download PDF
PT120
PT140
PT-Tube actuators are made to exacting tolerances 0.1/0.1 4, 6, 8 no Download PDF
Piezo Tube Actuators / Mirror Shifters, Tip/Tilt: Click here: Active Optics Section
Piezo Benders / Piezo Bimorph Disks (Long Travel to 2 mm)
*Models Description Push/Pull Force [N] *Travel [µm] *Feedback PDF File
P-871 Closed-loop PICMA® multilayer piezo bender actuators provide much higher repeatability than typical open-loop benders. They are based on the PL122 to PL140 series PICMA® actuators 1/1 200, 500, 900, 2000 SGS Download PDF
PL122
PL140
PICMA® multilayer piezo bender actuators feature ceramic insulation for extended lifetime, high stiffness and long travel ranges 1/1 160, 500, 900, 2000 no Download PDF
P-288 Disk translator (flat, large travel range) 10/5 50 no Download PDF
P-286
P-289
Disk translator (flat, large travel range) 20/10 100, 200 no Download PDF
Small Packaged Piezo Actuators (Steel Case)
*Models Description Push/Pull Force [N] *Travel [µm] *Feedback PDF File
P-810 Very small, ferromagnetic end pieces 50/1 15, 30, 45 no Download PDF
P-820 Smallest preloaded translator 50/10 15, 30, 45 no Download PDF
P-250 Mounts in micrometer tip 100/5 20 no Download PDF
P-830 Small, ferromagnetic end pieces 1000/5 15, 30, 45, 60 no Download PDF
Medium Load, Preloaded Piezo Actuators, Closed Loop (Optional)
*Models Description Push/Pull Force [N] *Travel [µm] *Feedback PDF File
P-840
P-841
Preloaded 1000/50 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 SGS Download PDF
P-842
P-843
Preloaded 800/300 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 SGS Download PDF
P-178
P-170
Choice of top and bottom pieces 2000/50 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 SGS Download PDF
P-244
P-245
Preloaded 2000/300 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120 SGS Download PDF
High Load, Preloaded Piezo Actuators, Closed Loop (Optional)
*Models Description Push/Pull Force [N] *Travel [µm] *Feedback PDF File
P-844
P-845
Preloaded, water-resistant option 3000/700 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 SGS Download PDF
P-239 Preloaded, largest travel range 4500/500 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 100, 140, 180 SGS Download PDF
Ultra-High Load, Preloaded Piezo Actuators, Closed Loop (Optional)
*Models Description Push/Pull Force [N] *Travel [µm] *Feedback PDF File
P-242
P-246
Preloaded, very stiff, water-resistant option 12500/2000 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120 SGS Download PDF
P-243
P-247
Preloaded, very stiff, water-resistant option 30000/3500 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120 SGS Download PDF
Ultra-Precise, Flexure Guided Piezo Actuators with Direct Metrology
*Models Description Push/Pull Force [N] *Travel [µm] *Feedback PDF File
P-753 Flexure guided. Unique, ultra-high precision actuator/stage combination 100/20 12, 25, 38 capacitive, direct metrology Download PDF
Long Travel, Flexure Guided Piezo Actuators (to 1 mm)
*Models Description Push/Pull Force [N] *Travel [µm] *Feedback PDF File
P-290 Flexure guided, Long travel actuator 50/10 1000 (1 mm) - Download PDF
P-287 Flexure guided, rotation to 12 mrad 80/10 700 - Download PDF
P-783 Flexure guided, closed-loop, long travel actuator 20/10 300 LVDT Download PDF
Ultrasonic Piezo Linear Motors Piezo Motor Stages click here
* SGS= High Resolution Strain Gauge Sensor. Custom dimensions, sensors, designs for volume buyers.
PI develops and manufacturs the highest performance piezo ceramics at PI Ceramic.