PI announces new translation stage

Aug. 25, 2006 — PI of Auburn, Mass., announced its P-652 piezoelectric linear-motor driven translation stage.

The company says the stage is smaller and provides very high speed and resolution. It consists of 4 parts and is designed to replace classical drive elements like rotary motor/leadscrew assemblies or electromagnetic linear motors in a micro-system.

Measuring 9.0 x 6.5 x 2.4 mm, the new stage offers a travel range of 3.2 mm and can move at velocities of up to 80 mm/sec. It offers sub-micron resolution combined with a high holding force of 20 grams.

The company says the piezoelectric ultrasonic motor drives are suited for OEM applications where space is limited and masses are small. The systems are optimized for moving small objects such as fibers, optomechanical components, micro-medical devices, micromechanics, or MEMS.

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