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Piezo Actuators (PZTs)
Selection Guides
Features & Advantages, Applications
Experience / Custom Systems
Options / Accessories
Mounting Guidelines
Technical Notes
Reference List: Recommended Controllers
Piezo University
Nanopositioning & Scanning Systems
Fast Steering Mirrors/
Active Optics
Nanometrology Sensors
Piezo Drivers & Nanopositioning Controllers
Micropositioning/
Hexapods
Photonics Alignment Solutions
Motion Controllers
Piezo Linear Motors & Stages

Piezo-University
Download / Support / Technotes
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Piezo Actuators Overview




Multilayer Chips and Stacks

High Force Stacks

Preloaded Stacks

Benders, Bimorphs & Piezo-Composite Transducers

Piezoceramic Tubes

Shear Actuators

Piezo Mike Actuators

NEXLINE® / NEXACT® High-Force Motors

PILine® Linear Motor-Actuator

Flexure Actuators / Stages

Piezo Tip/Tilt Mirrors

Piezo Controllers


Piezo Actuator Introduction
A Piezoelectric translator (linear actuator) is a solid-state ceramic actuator which converts electrical energy directly into linear motion (mechanical energy) with virtually unlimited resolution.

PI piezo actuators are designed to combine ultra-high performance with long lifetime in industrial and scientific applications. PI's piezo ceramic design and manufacturing division-PI Ceramic-provides the capability and flexibility to offer highly engineered custom sub-assemblies at a very attractive price.

Product Information
 Piezo Actuator Products (Selection Guide)
 Experience / Custom Systems
 Piezo Features & Advantages, Applications
 Options and Accessories
 Cables, Connectors & Adapters

Background Information
New High-Voltage Piezo Systems with PICA™
     Power (HVPZT): Compatibility Matrix

Reasons for Choosing PI
 Piezo Actuator Mounting Guidelines
 Technical Notes (Product Specifications)
 Reference List: Recommended Controllers
 Technical Papers
 Markets / Applications for PI Products
Piezo University: Designing with Piezoelectrics
 Groundbreaking Technologies from PI

Piezo Materials / Components (PI Ceramic Website)
 Piezo Components
 Piezo Ceramic Materials

Catalog Downloads (PDF)
 Piezo Actuator Catalog
 Piezo Actuator Tutorial
 Piezoelectric DuraAct™ Patch Transducers
     Brochure / Tutorial

 Piezo Nanopositioning Systems Catalog
 Piezo Steering Mirrors Catalog
 Piezo Motors Catalog
 Piezo Driver/Controller Catalog
 Piezo Assemblies Catalog
 Piezoelectric Materials Catalog
Complete PI Catalog (20 MB)