PI offers a great variety of linear translation stages and nanopositioners for micro and nano precision motion applications
Nanopositioning and linear translation stages can be based on three different principles: piezo drives with frictionless flexure linear guides; magnetic linear motors with air bearings; and "bearing free" - guided by magnetic levitation. PI offers all three solutions.
Micropositioning:motorized linear translation stages are based on linear motors, rotary stepper motors and servo motors, guided by cross roller and linear bearings.
Several types of drives are available: Rotary stepper motors, rotary servo motors (brushless and brushed), servo motors with gearhead for higher torque/resolution, magnetic linear motors and piezo linear motors. With piezo linear motors, drive screws, gears and coupling elements are not required, reducing size and complexity while increasing reliability at the same time. Piezo motors are self-locking at rest providing excellent long term stability.
Position feedback is provided by linear encoders or motor mounted rotary encoders.
Benefits of working with PI: Access to the broadest and deepest portfolio of precision motion technologies in the world; engineers who understand your applications and match it to the appropriate motion technology, be it a stepper motor driven lead screw system or a compact piezo linear motor drive.
PI's selection of Compact Translation Linear Stages and rotary positioners provides high precision motion in a very small package.
- 25mm Linear Positioning Range, 0.1 µm Resolution
- Linear Encoder for Higher Accuracy & Repeatability
- 20 mm/sec Speed
- Precision Cross-Roller Bearings & Low-Friction Ball Screw Drives for Long Lifetimes
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- 40 µm Travel
- 0.2 Nanometers Resolution
- Fast: 5 Milliseconds Settling Time
- 30µm Travel
- Compact Design 40x40x6 mm
- Long Life Piezo Actuator Drives
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- Affordable Precision
- Resolution from 50 Nanometers
- Choice of Travel: 5mm, 15mm & 25 mm
- Choice of Servo & Stepper Motors
- Choice of Leadscrew and Ball Screw Drives
- Vacuum-Option
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- Choice of Stepper & Servo-Motor
- Precision Cross Roller Bearings
- Motorized Positioning Range: 25mm, Resolution better than 0.1 Micrometer
- Multiaxis Combinations
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- For Scanning and Positioning in all Six Degrees of Freedom
- Linear Range 800x800x200 Microns
- Rotational Range to 10mrad
- Zero Friction Guides
- Capacitive Direct Metrology for Highest Accuracy
- High - Performance Piezo Drives
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- Motorized Positioning Range 4", 8" and 12"
- Fast: Speed to 125 mm/sec
- Optical Linear Encoder
- Zero-Backlash Ballscrew
- High Load Capacity 100 kg
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- Hybrid Positioning Drive Combines Best of Piezo & Servomotor Worlds
- Reliable Execution of Nanometer Size Steps
- Encoder with 2 Nanometer Resolution
- Long Travel Range: 100 mm, 125 mm/sec Speed
- Quick Settling to Nanometer Stability
- Very Smooth Velocity Control
- Active Backlash Compensation
- Active Stick/Slip Compensation
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- Smallest Translation Stage with Closed-Loop Motor Drive and Encoder
- 20 mm Travel Range
- Velocity up to 500 mm/s
- Accelerations up to 20 g
- Resolution to 0.1 Micron
- Integrated Direct-Metrology Encoder
- AutoLock Feature
- XY Combinations Available
- 20,000 h MTBF
- Vacuum Versions Available s with Closed-Loop Ultrasonic Piezo Motors
- To 300µm XYZ- Positioning Range and 6 Axis Version Available
- Capacitive Feedback for Highest Precision
- UHV Option for 10-9 hPa
- Long Life Piezo Actuators
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- Travel Range 25 mm
- Max. Velocity 400 mm/s
- Ultra-Low Profile, 15 mm
- Direct Metrology Encoder with 0.1 µm Resolution
- High Guiding Accuracy with Crossed Roller Bearings
- Compact XY Combinations
- Piezo Motor with 6 N Drive Force
- Self Locking at Rest
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- 200µm XYZ Positioning Range, High Speed Direct Drive Version Available
- Choice of Position Feedback Sensors (cost / performance)
- Long Life Piezo Actuators
- Low Cost & High Performance
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