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Selection Guide
Piezo Stack Actuators with No Casing
Models* Description Compressive / Tensile Travel Sensor PageLimits [N] P-249 Compact 150 / 3** 5, 10 –1-10 PL022, PICMA
® -Chip to 1000 / 5** 2, 3 – 1-11 PL033, smallest multilayer piezo actuators,
PL055 from 2 x 2 x 2 mmP-882 - PICMA
® piezo actuators with to 4000 / 20** 5, 9, 15, 30 optional 1-12cofired ceramic encapsulation, long P-888 lifetime, cross-sections: 2 x 3 to 10 x 10 mm P-007 - PICA™-Stack piezo actuators, to 80000 / 300** 5 to 300 optional 1-18
P-056 wide variety, high-force capacityP-010.xxP - PICA™-Power stack actuators, wide variety, to 80000 / 300** 5 to 300 optional 1-20P-056.xxP for high-level dynamics and high temperatures
Small Piezo Stack Actuators With Steel Casing
Models* Description Compressive / Tensile Travel Sensor PageLimits [N] P-810 Only 6 mm diameter, ferromagnetic end pieces 50 / 1 15, 30, 45 – 1-30 P-820 Smallest preloaded piezo translator 50 / 10 15, 30, 45 – 1-32P-250 Piezo tip for
micrometer 100 / 5 20 – 1-33 P-830 Compact, ferromagnetic endpieces 1000 / 5 15, 30, 45, 60 – 1-30
Preloaded Piezo Stack Actuators for Medium Loads, with Position sensor (optional)
Models* Description Compressive / Tensile Travel [µm] Sensor PageLimits [N] P-840 / Preloaded, optional ball tip 1000 / 50 15, 30, 45, SGS 1-34P-841 60, 90 P-842 / Preloaded, higher tensile limit than P-840 800 / 300 15, 30, 45, SGS 1-36P-843 60, 90P-170 - Variety of tips available 2000 / 50 5, 10, 20, SGS 1-38P-178 40, 8 P-244 / Preloaded, long travel ranges 2000 / 300 10, 20, 40, SGS 1-40P-245 60, 80, 120
Preloaded High-load Piezo Stack Actuators, with Position Sensor (optional)
Models* Description Compressive / Tensile Travel [µm] Sensor PageLimits [N] P-844 / Preloaded, optional waterproof case 3000 / 700 15, 30, 45, SGS 1-36P-845 60, 90 P-239 Preloaded, long travel ranges 4500 / 500 5, 10, 20, 40, SGS 1-4060, 100, 140, 180
Preloaded Ultra High-load Piezo Stack Actuators, with Position Sensor (optional)
Models* Description Compressive / Tensile Travel [µm] Sensor PageLimits [N] P-242 / Preloaded, high stiffness, 12500 / 2000 10, 20, 40, SGS 1-42P-246 optional waterproof case 60, 80, 120 P-243 / Preloaded, very high stiffness, 30000 / 3500 10, 20, 40, SGS 1-42
P-247 optional waterproof case 60, 80, 120
* Ask about custom sizes, sensors or special designs. ** Preloading increases tensile force capacity SGS = high-resolution strain gauge sensor LVDT = Linear Variable Differential Transformer Further information about piezoceramics can be found in the PI Ceramic catalog or at www.piceramic.com. © PI 1998-2005. Subject to change w/o notice. Cat 118 05/09.17 1-8