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Amplifiers, Drivers &Controllers PI offers a wide range of con-trol electronics for piezo actua- tors from low-power drivers to multi-channel, closed-loop, digital controllers. Of course, PI also designs custom amplifiersand controllers.

PiezoMove Flexure Actuators - 13949 P-010.xxH · P-016.xxH · P-025.xxH

PICA™-Thru Piezo Stack Actuators with Aperture (HVPZT)

Flexibility: PI Ceramic’sStrength All manufacturing processes atPI Ceramic are set up for flexi- bility. Should our standardactuators not fit your applica- tion, let us provide you with a custom design. Our engineers will work with you to find theoptimum solution at a veryattractive price, even for small quantities. Some of our cus- tom capabilities are listed be- low: Ultra-High Reliability, HighDisplacement, Low Power Requirements Custom Materials Custom Voltage Ranges PICA™ piezo actuators arespecifically designed for high-duty-cycle applications. With our extensive applications knowledge, gained over sever- al decades, we know how to build performance that does not come at the price of relia-bility. All materials used arespecifically matched for robustness and lifetime. Endurance tests on PICA™ actuators prove consistent per- formance, even after billions(1,000,000,000) of cycles. Thecombination of high displace- ment and low electrical capaci- tance provides for excellent dynamic behavior with re- duced driving-power require- ments. Custom Geometries Custom Displacement Custom Load / Force Ranges Custom Endplates (Alu- mina, Glass, Sapphire, ...) Clear Aperture for Transmitted-Light Applications Large Cross-Sections Available to 56 mm Diameter Extra-Tight Length Tolerances Variety of Shapes and Options Extreme Reliability >10
9 Cycles Integrated Piezoelectric Sensor Discs Proven and Flexible Design Low-Temperature Versions Sub-Nanometer Resolution / Sub-Millisecond Settling-Time Vacuum Versions Vacuum Compatible and Nonmagnetic Versions Short Leadtime for Standard& Custom Designs PICA™-Thru actuators are hol-low piezo stack actuators, offered in a large variety of standard shapes and sizes withadditional custom designs tomeet all customer require- ments. They combine the advantage of a clear aperture with the strength and force generation of stack actuators. These tubular devices are high-resolution linear actuators forstatic and dynamic applica- tions. Because all piezoelectric mate-rials used in PICA™ actuatorsare manufactured at PI Ceramic, leadtimes are short and quality is outstanding. All standard and custom PICA™ actuators are delivered with performance test sheets.
PICA™-Thru piezo actuator dimen-sions, see technical data table forfurther information. PICA-Thru piezo stack actuators with clear aperture. Application Examples

Optics Image stabilization Laser tuning Laser treatment Precision mechanics Confocal microscopy Micropositioning

Customized PICA™-Thru actuator discs. © PI 1998-2005. Subject to change w/o notice. Cat 118 05/09.17 1-22