PI Ceramic manufactures ring chips in multilayer technology that allow resonant operation. This means that it is possible to generate oscillation with frequencies of up to 100kHz with an operating voltage of a few volts – a combination that has not been offered before in series production. The technology is particularly interesting for devices in mobile applications such as for example, ultrasonic scalpels or for generating aerosols in...

The performance of precision, multi-axis positioning solutions for laser processing depends both on the mechanics and the drive type selected, and also its automation controller. To achieve consistent path quality during laser cutting, the intensity of the laser and the speed of the moving components must be precisely matched to each other in order to cut as consistently as possible and in the shortest possible time. Author: Doris Knauer, S...

PI Ceramic manufactures piezoelectric tubes in miniature format. The tubes are suitable for the finest actuator applications and are used for example, in medicine technology. The piezoelectric tubes are available immediately with the new geometries. The new variants are available in the following sizes: 0.5 mm outer diameter, 0.2 mm inner diameter, and a length of 4 mm. Further variants are available with 1.5 mm outer diameter, 0.9 mm inner ...

In applications such as scanning microscopy or laser material processing and laser engraving, tip/tilt mirror systems control laser beams quickly and precisely. They are compact and offer high dynamics and linearity as well as short settling times. PI (Physik Instrumente) developed the piezo-based S-335 tip/tilt platform, which is suitable for applications with tip/tilt angles up to 35mrad, optical deflection angles to 70mrad and high demands on ...