Piezo Actuator Selection Guide
Unpackaged Piezo Ceramic Stack Actuators (No case) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
PDF File |
| PL022, PL033, PL055
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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
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2.3
|
no
|
 |
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 |
 |
P-007 P-056 |
PICA-Stack piezo actuators come in more than 50 variations + custom designs |
to 80000/3000 |
5 to 300 |
optional |
 |
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 |
 |
| P-249 |
Very small, w/o case |
150/3 |
5, 10 |
no |
 |
| P-802
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Compact, w/o case
|
1000/5
|
6, 15
|
no
|
 |
| P-804
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Compact, w/o case
|
3000/20
|
15
|
no
|
 |
Shear Actuators: X, XY, XYZ very compact |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
PDF File |
P-111 P-151
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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
|
-
|
 |
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
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PICA-Thru tubular stack actuators combine the advantages of piezo tubes with the strength of piezo stacks.
|
to 60000/300
|
5 to 300
|
optional
|
 |
PT120 PT140 |
PT-Tube actuators are made to exacting tolerances |
0.1/0.1 |
4, 6, 8 |
no |
 |
|
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 |
 |
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 |
 |
|
P-288 |
Disk translator (flat, large travel range) |
10/5 |
50 |
no |
 |
P-286 P-289 |
Disk translator (flat, large travel range) |
20/10 |
100, 200 |
no |
 |
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 |
 |
|
P-820
|
Smallest preloaded translator
|
50/10
|
15, 30, 45
|
no
|
 |
|
P-250
|
Mounts in micrometer tip
|
100/5
|
20
|
no
|
 |
|
P-830
|
Small, ferromagnetic end pieces
|
1000/5
|
15, 30, 45, 60
|
no
|
 |
Medium Load, Preloaded Piezo Actuators, Closed Loop (Optional) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
PDF File |
P-840 P-841
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Preloaded
|
1000/50
|
15, 30, 45, 60, 90
|
SGS
|
 |
P-842 P-843
|
Preloaded
|
800/300
|
15, 30, 45, 60, 90
|
SGS
|
 |
P-178 P-170
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Choice of top and bottom pieces
|
2000/50
|
5, 10, 20, 40, 80
|
SGS
|
 |
P-244 P-245
|
Preloaded
|
2000/300
|
10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120
|
SGS
|
 |
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
|
 |
|
P-239
|
Preloaded, largest travel range
|
4500/500
|
5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 100, 140, 180
|
SGS
|
 |
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
|
 |
P-243 P-247
|
Preloaded, very stiff, water-resistant option
|
30000/3500
|
10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120
|
SGS
|
 |
Ultra-Precise, Flexure Guided Piezo Actuators with Direct Metrology |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
PDF File |
|
P-753
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Flexure guided. Unique, ultra-high precision actuator/stage combination
|
100/20
|
12, 25, 38
|
capacitive, direct metrology
|
 |
Long Travel, Flexure Guided Piezo Actuators (to 1 mm) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
PDF File |
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P-290
|
Flexure guided, Long travel actuator
|
50/10
|
1000 (1 mm)
|
-
|
 |
|
P-287
|
Flexure guided, rotation to 12 mrad
|
80/10
|
700
|
-
|
 |
|
P-783
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Flexure guided, closed-loop, long travel actuator
|
20/10
|
300
|
LVDT
|
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* 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. |
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