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| Posted: Apr 02, 2012 | |
Piezo For Medical And Life Sciences: New Brochure Available From PI |
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| (Nanowerk News) Piezo specialist PI (Physik Instrumente) has published a new brochure on medical applications of piezo ceramic actuators, transducers and motion components. | |
| The "Piezo Drive Solutions for Medical Engineering" entitled PDF document is available for download at: http://www.pi-medical.net/Piezo_Motion_for_Medical.htm | |
![]() Life-sciences and medical design equipment disciplines have multi-faceted requirements for motion control, spanning a spectrum from high-precision positioning systems to reliable, low-cost, and compact drive components with ultra-low power consumption. Since progress goes hand in hand with continuous miniaturization and demand for higher speed and throughput, piezoceramic drives can satisfy many of these requirements. Originally developed for nanometer-precision motion, piezoelectric motion principles are proving highly adaptable to new configurations and modalities. Recently-developed systems have overcome the former limitations familiar from classical piezo mechanisms. Different from traditional motors Piezo devices have several advantages over classical motion control components: For medical and biotechnology applications, piezoelectric motors can overcome problems of traditional motors since they neither create electromagnetic interference, nor are they influenced by it, eliminating the need for magnetic shielding. This feature is particularly important for motors used within strong magnetic fields, such as those seen in MRI equipment. Application Examples |
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| More Info: http://www.pi-medical.ws | |
| About PI | |
| PI is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control equipment, piezo systems, piezo motors and actuators for medical engineering, photonics, bio-nano-technology, & semiconductor applications. PI has been developing and manufacturing standard & custom precision products with piezoceramic and electromagnetic drives for 4 decades. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 1994 and provides innovative, high-quality solutions for OEM and research. PI is present worldwide with eight subsidiaries, R&D / engineering on 3 continents and total staff of 700+ PI USA designs and manufactures piezo products at the company's US headquarters in Auburn, MA |
| Source: PI (press release) |
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