Product Overview MOTION · POSITIONING

No other company in the world offers a broader and deeper portfolio of precision motion technologies than the PI Group. Continuous growth through the development of novel products and technologies is one of the main characteristics of the PI Group. Novel drive concepts, products and system solutions have led to a continuous growth in market shares and a healthy company development in the past years. With more than 700 highly quali­ fied employees all over the world, research and manufacturing centers on three continents and subsidiaries in 13 countries, the PI Group is in a position to fulfill...

Drives that Set the World in Motion PI is a synonym for top performance in precision motion technologies. We wish to inspire you with our products. We believe that we have exactly what it takes. PI offers a technological s ­ pectrum that is beyond competition worldwide. Piezo actuator technology, voice-coil drives, magnetic levitation technology, nanometrology sensors and digital controllers – we can imple­ ment all of these technologies for any high-precision motion task. Piezo ceramics are such an elementary part of our portfolio that we founded an entire company to produce the highest quality...

Piezo Technology: PI Ceramic The Expert for Piezo Actuators and Sensors Instrument for ultrasonic tartar removal, OEM product PI Ceramic is considered a global leading player in the field of piezo actuators and sensors. The product range includes various piezo ceramic elements manufactured in both multilayer and pressing technology. Piezo ceramic components are manufactured in a large variety of shapes and sizes and come with different motion characteristics. Prototypes and small production runs of custom-engineered piezo components are available after very short processing times. PI Ceramic...

Motion Control: PI miCos Vacuum Technology and System Integration at its Best Frequently, the complete integration of multiple axes of high-precision positioning systems is required. Some examples are the preparation of experiments in large research facilities, optical metrology, photonics automation as well as test and calibration facilities in industrial applications. PI miCos delivers turn-key solutions from one source, even for complex integrations. All critical mechanical components are manufactured in-house at PI miCos achieving the highest performance characteristics. The main product...

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ASIA PI Japan PI Shanghai PI Singapore PI Korea Well-Positioned ­ All Over the World The PI Group is present in all key technology regions worldwide. Its local representations around the globe are more than just sales agencies. Customers benefit from this in many ways: Service facilities for diagnosis and repair as well as metrology equipment for tests, system calibration and quality assurance R&D departments, which are able to react promptly to the demands of the local markets and ensure a direct dialog with the customers Sample and prototype construction – in close contact with development...

OEM Support The technological range available to PI always permits different approaches not limited to one single technology right from the start. The complete control over the design and manufacturing process provides the customer with significant advantages, because PI can modify and customize its products in all areas: Drive and sensor technology, as well as control technology and software. Such solutions often go beyond the state-of-the-art, providing customers the competitive edge that is necessary to be successful in the market. All system components are developed, produced and tested in-house,...

Production and testing system for packaging microchips with integrated optical and electronic components System Integration In many fields of application, the requirements for a higher level of system integration increase. PI provides more than just high-quality components. Turn-key solutions that can be integrated seamlessly into existing processes accelerate automation in large research facilities as well as for chip manufacturing processes. PI provides all system components: n Micro- n Handling n Machine n Software and robot elements vision integration

Vertical Integration and Production Capacity Automated production of PICMA® multilayer piezo actuators in large quantities Test laboratories for measuring accuracies down to picometers set standards Swivel unit, capable of carrying loads to 7 t, for measurements in application situation The product range from a twoton Hexapod to a 10-gram nano­ positioner requires that PI can both manufacture and qualify these systems. and mounting at clean room conditions measuring conditions calibrated measuring instruments of piezo actuator technology from material composition to final inspection production...

Technological Developments A profound knowledge of cus­ tomer requirements and their technological feasibility is the basis for the market leadership in nanopositioning technology. With this background, PI devel­ ops positioning solutions with innovative drive technologies for high-tech applications worldwide. manufacturing of piezo actuators systems for positioning in six axes (Hexapods) position sensors control electronics multilayer piezo actuators range of piezo motor technologies: PILine® ultrasonic piezomotors, NEXLINE® high-power piezo linear drives, NEXACT® piezo linear drives, PIShift...

Basic Research Why scientists rely on PI: Creativity for Research and Development. Many scientific publications cite PI systems because they are an important prerequisite for successful research and development projects. Custom-made designs for university research are everyday business for PI, also for environmental conditions such as UHV to 10–10 hPa, radiation or strong tem­ perature changes down to the cryogenic range. The spectrum reaches from completely new designs to small modifications of standard products for a better adaptation to the application. Important fields of research are, for...