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Note from the Editor Welcome to the 2006 PI catalog,your handbook of leading-edge nanopositioning, micropositioning and motion control solutions forOEMs, industry and research. Boththis completely redesigned catalog, and the new PI website, will help you make your choices among the wide range of high-quality products PI offers easier than ever.In addition to a large number ofimproved and newly developedproducts, you will find a new sec- tion on ceramic linear drives and motors. Learn more about where PI products are used in the “Applications” sections and find examples of our experience, creat-ing custom-designed solutions atthe beginning of each chapter.Offline, the extended indexes willassist you in retrieving information quickly, while the PI search engineprovides fast support online.Should you not find a product that fits your needs, please contact a PI Sales Engineer concerning your application. He or she will be happy to help you find an optimal stan- dard or custom solution.Stefan VorndranMarketing To Our Customers, We thank you for your contribution to the success of our company. Your loyalty, your trust, your suggestions and the applicationproblems that you have asked us to solve have made PI a leading supplier of Micro- and Nanopositioning systems. This catalog illustrates the standard products and engineeredsolutions that we can offer you. PI, however, does not just want to sell products. We want to be your partner in the often difficult quest for economic success. Long-term business relationships, reliability, open and friend-ly communication with customers and suppliers are of theessence for PI, and far more important than short-term gain. We are acutely aware of the responsibility we bear toward ourcustomers and we take it seriously. That is why we continue to invest in the high est quality equipment and highly qualifiedpersonnel. We will keep striving to improve our reputation for high-quality products on the highest technological level. Our employees are pleased to be of service to you. Sincerely, Dr. Karl Spanner President
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