Micro- and Nanopositioning, NanoAutomation
® Leading-Edge Solutions for Science and Industry
Key Technologies In-House PI follows a vertical integrationstrategy designed to develop
and maintain all key technolo-
gies in-house. We supervise
each and every step from
design to delivery in the fol-
lowing areas: software, preci-sion mechanics, digital andanalog control electronics,
sub-nanometer capacitive po-
sition sensors,
piezo ceramics
and
piezo actuators. This as-
sures the highest quality andreduces cost.
PI headquarters in Karlsruhe. Where nanopositioning technology and motion control systems of the highest accuracy levelare concerned, PI has been a leading supplier worldwide for many years
Future Technology Solutions Over 30 Years Experience When PI introduced piezoelec-tric nanopositioning technolo-
gy more than 30 years ago,
typical customers were re-
search labs and universitiesworking on
laser cavity tuning,Fabry-Perot
interferometers
and filters. Few foresaw that
whole industrial sectors like
semiconductor manufacturing
or biotechnology would be-come dependent on progressin nanopositioning. Today, not
even the precision machining
industry can do without nano-
meter-level positioning sys-
tems.
Today PI delivers micro- and nanopositioning solutions for all important high-tech markets Semiconductors Data Storage Photonics, Fiber Optics, Telecom Biotechnology and Medicine Laser, Optics, Microscopy Aerospace Engineering Precision Machining Astronomy Microsystems Technology
Micropositioning Micron to submicron incremental motion with travel ranges tohundreds of millimeters, typically motor-driven Nanopositioning Nanometer to subnanometer incremental motion with travelranges of tens to hundreds of microns, typically piezo-driven,
no stiction, friction or backlash, extremely low response times NanoAutomation
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