Speed, Precision and Force

PI (Physik Instrumente), a manufacturer of ­piezo ceramic actuators and precision motion-control equipment for semiconductor, bio-medical and nanotechnology applications, has released a new brochure on lever amplified piezo flexure actuators.

The brochure presents a number of new applications along with a variety newly designed, low-cost flexure actuators for OEMs. Piezo actuators and positioning systems are traditionally known for their extremely high precision in the sub-nanometer realm such as required in atomic force microscopy, nanotechnology and semiconductor applications. The extreme precision has given this cutting edge technology a reputation for high cost.