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Gantry Motion System for Inspection, Assembly, and 3D Printing

PI's new compact XY / XYZ gantry motion system provides overhead motion for industrial automation applications in assembly, pick-and-place, alignment, inspection, and custom 3D printer design.

Dec 17th, 2019

XY Single Module Precision Linear Stage Family Available in 4, 8, 12 Inch Travel

2-Axis precision motion is available with low-profile integrated designs, in 3 travel ranges, with a choice of 3-phase linear motors, or recirculating ball screw drives, new from PI.

Nov 21st, 2019

Conductive AFM (C-AFM) measurements on a polished IC surface with multiple transistor contacts

A new application note from Nanosurf.

Sep 24th, 2019

PI's Linear and Rotary Components power ambitious FLSM project

Flamingo Light Sheet Microscopes rely on Precision Motion Systems from PI.

Sep 20th, 2019

New Whitepaper: Controlling Hexapod 6-DOF Alignment Robots via EtherCAT

A new whitepaper from PI details how easy it is for users to integrate PI Hexapods into industrial precision automation systems based on the EtherCAT communication standard.

Jul 30th, 2019

28mm Low-Profile Rotary Positioner with High Force Torque Motor is Mountable on 6-Axis Hexapod

This compact rotary positioner, new from PI, is engineered for fast and precise rotation of samples and optics in applications including medical, metrology, precision microassembly, bio-research, optical inspection, and semiconductor test and manufacture.

Jul 10th, 2019

Compact Linear Stage Provides High Speed and 10nm Resolution

Lightweight, fast, stable, reliable - the new ultrasonic motor stages from PI are easy to control and integrate into industry and research applications.

Jun 27th, 2019

Physik Instrumente to host free precision automation conference

Physik Instrumente (PI) has issued an open invitation to leading technology organisations focused on precision automation to attend a free conference entitled Precision automation for the future, improving speed, accuracy and throughput.

May 15th, 2019

E-727 EtherCat Compatible Piezo Motion Controller for Nano-Scale Automation and Precision Positioning

PI's latest piezo nanopositioning motion controller delivers high bandwidth, linearity, and nanometer accuracy and easily integrates in industrial precision automation systems via EtherCat connectivity.

Apr 30th, 2019

Faster Active Alignment with NanoCube XYZ Piezo Flexure Scanning Stage

A more compact XYZ nanopositioning system for faster active alignment and higher scanning speed, with integrated sensors for nanometer precise closed-loop control is now available.

Apr 18th, 2019

Miniature Linear Translation Stages come in X, XY, and XYZ Configurations

The new L-505 linear stage series from PI is designed for precision motion, alignment, and positioning applications where space is limited.

Apr 4th, 2019

Long Travel Linear Motor Stage - 32" Travel, Nanometer Resolution

The new linear translation stage from PI is engineered for industrial applications with high demands on dynamics, precision, smooth scan motion, short settling times, and low tracking error.

Mar 28th, 2019

Miniature Piezo Components for Medical Device Manufacturing

PI's new family of micro components are suitable for the most precise applications, including medical imaging, nanopositioning, fiber alignment, and optics / photonics.

Mar 21st, 2019

Mechanical Gantry System Provides High Speed, Precision

PI's new A-351 gantry positioning stage provides the framework for controlled precise overhead motion.

Mar 1st, 2019

Precision Linear Stage Family: Linear Motor and Screw-Drive Options

PI's 412 Mid-size linear stage family for industrial automation complements the larger 417 high-load stages.

Feb 21st, 2019

1200W High Power Piezo Driver for Fast Switching Applications

Built for demanding high performance piezo applications in industrial automation and R+D.

Jan 31st, 2019