Physik Instrumente (PI) is a leading manufacturer of precision positioning and motion control equipment, piezo motors, air bearing stages and hexapod parallel-kinematics for applications in semiconductor equipment, photonics, bio-nano-technology and medical engineering. PI has been developing and manufacturing standard & custom precision products with piezoceramic and electromagnetic drives for four 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 twelve subsidiaries, R&D and engineering on 3 continents and total staff of 850.
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A better control method for laser materials processing: Part 2 of 2
September 6, 2022 12:06pm(This is the second article in a two-part series, the first of which can be found here.) Dr. Cliff Jolliffe Head of Automation Market Segment Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH Modular controllers offer an easy and straightforward way to link a laser to multi-axis positioning systems. For instance, PI’s ACS Laser Control Module (LCM) introduces a […]
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A better control method for laser materials processing
August 23, 2022 1:39pmNew modular controllers offer flexible solutions for linking a laser to multi-axis positioning, making it easier for system integrators to design and build advanced systems for a new age of laser applications. Dr. Cliff Jolliffe Head of Automation Market Segment Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH This is Part 1 of a 2-part series of articles on […]
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PI offers new stepper motor translation stages for precision automation
June 16, 2022 1:29pmThe new L-836 Stepper Motor Linear Slides from PI (Physik Instrumente) are a newly designed motorized linear translation stage family that combines high performance, small dimensions, and low cost of ownership. These compact micro-positioning translation stages are driven by a robust, direct-drive rotary stepper motor, available as in-line design and folded drive train design for […]
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