Why can PI Provide Superior MicroPositioning Solutions?
- 30 years experience designing Micro- and NanoPositioners
- 0.1 microns is “coarse“ positioning to PI, we come to this from the nano and sub-nano world.
- 10 years experience in designing 6-degree-of-freedom Hexapod MicroPositioning systems
- State-of-the-art metrology lab: thermal, acoustic, seismic isolation for repeatable sub-nanometer measurements
- State-of-the-art equipment for simulation, manufacturing and testing
- Highly motivated team of engineers and physicists
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XYZ combination of Micro- and NanoPositioning stages |
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3D CAD design of a Hexapod 6D robot |
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Typical Applications of MicroPositioners |
- Photonics Packaging and Alignment
- Micromachining
- Micromechanics
- Medical Technology
- Data Storage
- Lasers & Electro-Optics
- Cell Manipulation
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3D CAD design of a Hexapod 6D robot |
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XYZ stage, 0.1 µm resolution |
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In addition to the products shown in this catalog, PI has developed a range of special systems for OEM & custom applications, from fiber optics to aerospace and medical research. If the right solution is not in this catalog, talk to your local PI sales representative. We will be happy to help design a customized system. |
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Dynamic vibration analysis of a voice-coil-driven scanner measured with Polytec Laser Scanning Vibrometer |
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3D CAD design of a rotation stage |
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PI offers a great variety of MicroPositioning products for OEM, research and industry. The following page shows a few examples of the custom systems developed over the last years. Some of the systems cited were designed for special customer applications and are not available off the shelf; some are subject to nondisclosure agreements and cannot be shown at all. |
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Custom Hexapod 6D robot with addi-tional translation stage for extended travel. Application: surgery. Photo Courtesy of URS. |
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IntelliStage™ translation stage with integrated motion controller exposed |
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Custom voice-coil-driven linear scanner with controller, 2 mm stroke, 30 Hz |
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XY voice-coil-driven scanner with controller |
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Custom manual translation stages |
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Custom X, θx, θy combination for fiber alignment Custom Hexapod for alignment |
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Custom linear actuator with ballscrew drive |
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Custom ultra-high-resolution, linear piezo-motor-driven translation stage with piezo-motor driver/controller |
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Custom Hexapod for alignment of secondary mirrors in astronomical telescopes |
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XYZ MicroPositioning system with piezo motor drives |
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Fiber rotation stage |
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Custom translation stage |
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Custom “micro” rotation stage |
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Custom ”folded” linear actuator |
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Custom Hexapod 6D robot |
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Motorized XYZ fiber alignment stages, 50 nm resolution |
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Custom Hexapod for brain surgery. Photo courtesy of IPA |
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Modular precision manual aligners |
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Custom stepper-motor drive with integrated motor controller |
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Combination of XY MicroPositioning “coarse” stage and XY NanoPositioning ”fine” stage |
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Custom linear piezo-motor drive |
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Custom stainless steel translation stage |
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Custom Hexapod, 6 D robot |
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Custom Z MicroPositioning system with integrated controller |
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