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Over 30 Years Experience
Micro- and Nanopositioning, NanoAutomation® Leading-Edge Solutions for Science and Industry
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Where nanopositioning technology and motion control systems of the highest accuracy level are concerned, PI has been a leading supplier worldwide for many years.
Over 30 Years Experience
When PI introduced piezoelectric nanopositioning technology more than 30 years ago, typical customers were research labs and universities working on laser cavity tuning, Fabry-Perot interferometers and filters. Few foresaw that whole industrial sectors like semiconductor manufacturing or biotechnology would become dependent on progress in nanopositioning. Today, not even the precision machining industry can do without nanometer-level positioning systems.

Key Technologies In-House
PI follows a vertical integration strategy designed to develop and maintain all key technologies in-house. We supervise each and every step from design to delivery in the following areas: software, precision mechanics, digital and analog control electronics, sub-nanometer capacitive position sensors, piezo ceramics and piezo actuators. This assures the highest quality and reduces cost.
Future Technology Solutions
Today PI delivers micro- and nanopositioning solutions for all important high-tech markets:
  • Semiconductors
  • Data Storage
  • Photonics, Fiber Optics, Telecom
  • Biotechnology and Medicine
  • Laser, Optics, Microscopy
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Precision Machining
  • Astronomy
  • Microsystems Technology
Micropositioning
Micron to submicron incremental motion with travel ranges to hundreds of millimeters, typically motor-driven

Nanopositioning
Nanometer to subnanometer incremental motion with travel ranges of tens to hundreds of microns, typically piezo-driven, no stiction, friction or backlash, extremely low response times.

NanoAutomation®
Nanopositioning on a millisecond time scale.
Integrated Management System
As a modern enterprise PI maintains an integrated management system that unites and co-ordinates the requirements of quality management, environmental protection, industrial safety and health as laid down in the following standards:
ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System (QMS)
ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management System (EMS)
OHSAS 18001:1999 Health and Safety Management System (HSMS)
This ensures that at PI, customer orientation as well as the orientation towards employees, the environment and results are regarded as interrelated processes, and are essential ingredients for quality and continuous improvement.
PI Vital Statistics

Headquarters in Karlsruhe and PI Ceramic Works in Thuringia, Germany:
24.000 m² Useable Floorspace
9.800 m² Manufacturing
7.300 m² R&D / Administration
115.000 m² Enclosed Space
500 m² Cleanroom
>450 Employees Worldwide

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PI headquarters in Karlsruhe.


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One of a number of conference rooms: Training is very important at PI, where all employees keep up with the latest techniques through continuous education




Piezoceramic R&D and production facility:
PI Ceramic in Thuringia.