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Leading in Precision Positioning
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SUBNANOMETER VACUUM CUSTOM DESIGNS Q-MOTION® THE BEST SOLUTIONS MOTION CONTROL ENGINEERED SYSTEMS PHOTONICS ALIGNMENT FACTS AND PRODUCTS FROM THE LEADER IN PRECISION POSITIONING LINEAR MOTOR HIGH DYNAMICS PIMAG®

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Core Technologies ■ In-house manufacturing of piezo components and piezo actuators ■ Magnetic direct drives: linear motors and voice coils ■ Air bearings, magnetic and flexure guides ■ Comprehensive range of piezo motor technologies ■ Nanometrology sensors ■ Parallel-kinematic systems for positioning in six axes (Hexapods) ■ Motion control technology ■ Software PI (Physik Instrumente) has been one of the leading players in the global market for precision positioning technology for many years. The technological diversity of the PI Group is unique all over the world. PI develops,...

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With the broad portfolio of technologies and capabilities, PI is able to serve a wide variety of markets that share a common objective: They strive for the best positioning accuracy to achieve optimum efficiency at a reasonable economic effort. With PI as a partner, the motion solution is not only geared to the needs of the customer but provides the technological step ahead and gives a considerable competitive edge. Market and application examples ■ Semiconductor production and inspection ■ Industrial manufacturing with high accuracy demands, e.g., in microproduction ■ Industrial quality...

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Motion Components for Integration Product Overview Single-Axis Motion Solutions DIRECT DRIVE COMPONENTS Variable designs, optionally with position feedback, UHV versions, high dynamic range, high resolution PICMA® multilayer piezo actuator Voice coil OEM actuator Scalable linear motors and torque motors STAGES, SCANNERS AND ACTUATORS Drive technologies include piezo motors, piezo actuators, DC and stepper motors, PIMag® voice coil High-precision positioning stages with travel ranges up to 1 m; linear motors, DC/BLDC or stepper motors; mechanical or air bearings; incremental or absolute...

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Multi-Axis Precision Positioning Product Overview Stacked and Integrated Subsystems STACKED AND PARALLEL-KINEMATIC MINIATURE STAGES Miniaturized versions based on stacked piezo motor stages, and parallel-kinematic piezo scanners for XY, XYZ and ThetaX/ThetaY tip-tilt platforms PARALLEL-KINEMATIC HEXAPOD ROBOTS STACKED SYSTEMS CONFIGURED FROM STANDARD PRODUCTS Precise positioning in six axes of motion with uniform dynamics, high stiffness, good payload-to-operating weight-ratio, fixed virtual pivot point Flexible, fast to adapt to custom application, cost-efficient solution High-load hexapod...

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The PI Group Milestones A Success Story PI has been developing and manufacturing standard and OEM products with piezo or motor drives for more than 40 years. Continuous development of innovative drive concepts, products, and system solutions and more than 200 technology patents distin- guish the company history today. In addition to four locations in Germany, the PI Group is represented internationally by fifteen sales and service subsidiaries. PI is a privately owned company with healthy growth and more than 1000 employees worldwide. Market introduction of the PICMA® multilayer piezo...

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Market introduction of the magnetic PIMag® direct drives Acquisition of majority shares in ACS Motion Control Acquisition of Nelson Air Corp., USA Acquisition of majority shares in miCos GmbH, Eschbach, Germany Market introduction of the NEXLINE® high-performance piezo linear drives PIRest active shim piezo technology Market introduction of Q-Motion® and PiezoMikes Engineered motion platforms Market introduction of NEXACT® piezo linear drives New subsidiaries in Korea and Singapore New subsidiaries in Taiwan and the Netherlands

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Expert Consulting Time for qualified technical consultation is crucial for the success of high-tech projects The PI Group can respond precisely to what customers want: Specific requirements can often only be satisfied by customized solutions – solutions that can be found by unconventional and creative thinking. Together with the customers, PI plans and realizes individual solutions for the most varied applications and integration levels. And that means that PI’s customers can always be sure that they will get the best solution every time. Customers directly benefit from: Highly Qualified...

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Customization from 1-off to Series The unique technological breadth of the PI Group allows to develop positioning solutions with innovative drive technologies for high-tech applications worldwide. PI covers the whole motion range from finger-tip sized nanopositioners to large-scale stages with long travel ranges, through their plethora of different drive and guiding systems. OEM Users Benefit From Maximum Flexibility PI serves both the research and industrial markets. The complete control over the design and manufacturing process provides our customers with significant competitive...

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Production Capabilities PI’s flexibility in serial production allows for fast adaptation of both processes and quantities A modern production management and an integrated management system allow PI to guarantee the high quality of its products, processes, and services. The continual improvement of organization and processes is an integral part of the corporate culture. KAIZEN workshops and an active innovation management are important elements for achieving this. The production processes for the standard range are made flexible by the fractal production structure and it is therefore...

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Global Service and After-Sales Start-Up, User Training and Life Long Support Extended Warranty PI is dedicated to supporting its customers right from the initial consultation through to when a customer has purchased a PI system. Beyond that, PI’s services division is committed to ensuring that every aspect of owning a PI system is catered for. Most customer applications require PI’s systems to be operational beyond the standard warranty period. Extending the warranty for additional year(s), is simply extending the customers peace of mind and PI’s commitment that the product will not fail...

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