| Posted: May 06, 2015 | |
Precision Automation Actuator Features Closed-Loop Force and Position Control |
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| (Nanowerk News) Precision motion control systems leader PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. recently released a new series of actuators based on PIMag™ non-contacting voice-coil linear motor technology to ensure greater dynamics and positioning accuracy. With low wear and high lifetime, different travels and force capabilities are available, in addition to custom engineered solutions. | |
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| V-273 High Speed Automation Actuator with Force Sensor Option. | |
| Force and Position Control with one Controller | |
| The V-273 automation actuator comes with a unique controller that reads the actuators force and position sensors in parallel and seamlessly switches from closed-loop force control to position control, and vice versa. OEM and industrial applications with rigorous throughput and uptime requirements benefit greatly from these features. With force resolutions to the Milli-Newton range, and 100 nanometer linear encoder resolution, the mechanism provides ultra-smooth action transitions. | |
| More than 10 Million Cycles Life Time | |
| Step size and frequency are variable and allow the user to control the desired speed and positioning resolution. The position sensor resolution of the new N-472 actuator is below one nanometer. PiezoMike products simplify the automated adjustment of mechanical and opto-mechanical components. Motion ranges from 7.5mm to 26mm are standard, as well as vacuum capability. | |
| Video Animation, Specifications and Datasheet | |
| Watch 2015 Photonics West demo video | |
| Applications Examples | |
| Fields of application where PI linear actuators are successful include automation applications, OEM automation drives, and micromanipulation. | |
| Features & Advantages | |
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| Custom Designs for Industrial Customers | |
| PI has a long history of working with OEM manufacturers and can easily modify existing designs or completely customize devices to fit the exact requirements of the application. | |
| About PI | |
| PI is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control equipment, piezo motors, air bearing stages and hexapod parallel-kinematics 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 800+. |
| Source: PI (press release) | |
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