| Posted: Jul 24th, 2012 |
New Brochure on Piezo Actuators / Piezo Mechanics Assemblies features Piezo Physics Tutorial
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(Nanowerk News) PI Ceramic, a leading manufacturer of piezoceramic precision actuators, materials, and piezo-mechanical sub-assemblies has released a new catalog called “Piezoelectric Actuators”.
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The new 70 page document can be ordered by mail or downloaded as a PDF file from the PI Ceramic (PIC) website. It covers standard actuators, custom capabilities (from PZT powder to finished piezo mechanic sub-assemblies) and explains the piezo manufacturing process and background information in a detailed tutorial part.
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Applications of Piezo Positioning Technology
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Piezoelectric positioners are used in physics research, aerospace, astronomy, semiconductor manufacturing, materials research, precision automation and nanotechnology applications.
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100 Billion Cycles
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Standard products include classical piezo stacks (for high-force applications) as well as the highly reliable PICMA® multilayer actuators that completed more than 100 Billion cycles (100,000,000,000) in reliability tests conducted by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. These ceramic encapsulated actuators are now also available with a hermetically sealed metal case, for high-humidity and all-weather applications.
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A new manufacturing technique allows the production of low-voltage bimorph bender actuators in many different shapes including disks with central hole.
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Lead Free Piezo Actuators and Materials
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New lead-free piezo actuators and high-linearity materials are also covered as well as electronic piezo drivers, controllers and charge amplifiers that increase the dynamic linearity of piezo operation.
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Tutorial
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A new tutorial explains the manufacturing process, operation and applications of the different types of piezo actuators in detail.
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Recent Expansion
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The company just completed its third recent expansion, adding 55,000 ft2 with a new building for manufacturing and R&D. With more than 200 employees and capability to process over 50 tons of piezo material per year, PI Ceramic as become the global leader in high-end piezo assemblies for actuator and sensor applications.
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The piezo actuator catalog can be downloaded at http://www.piceramic.com/piezo_news_more.php?newsid=21&onl_prw
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About PI / PI Ceramic
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PI is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control equipment, piezo systems, piezo motors and actuators for semiconductor applications, photonics, bio-nano-technology and medical engineering. 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+
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