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P-010.xxH – P-025.xxH PICA™ Thru Actuator
High-Load Piezo Stack Actuators with Aperture
PICA™ Thru piezo stack actuators with clear aperture
PICA™ Thru piezo stack actuators with clear aperture
  • Clear Aperture for Transmitted-Light Applications for Mechanical Preloading
  • Extreme Reliability >109 Cycles
  • Large Cross Sections to 56 mm Diameter
  • Variety of Shapes
  • Sub-Millisecond Response, Sub-Nanometer Resolution
  • Vacuum-Compatible Versions
PICA™ Thru dimensions in mm, see technical data table for further information
 
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Application Examples
  • Optics
  • Image stabilization
  • Laser tuning
  • Laser treatment
  • Precision mechanics / -machining
  • Confocal microscopy
  • Nanopositionin

PICA™ Thru actuators are hollow piezo stack actuators, offered in a large variety of standard shapes and sizes with additional custom designs to meet all customer requirements. They combine the advantage of a clear aperture with the strength and force generation of stack actuators. These tubular devices are high-resolution linear actuators for static and dynamic applications. The clear aperture facilitates transmitted-light applications. Furthermore the electrical consumption is reduced due to the decreased electrical capacitance.

Ultra-High Reliability, High Displacement, Low Power Requirements
PICA™ piezo actuators are specifically designed for high-duty-cycle applications. With our extensive applications knowledge, gained over several decades, we know how to build performance that does not come at the price of reliability. All materials used are specifically matched for robustness and lifetime. Endurance tests on PICA™ actuators prove consistent performance, even after billions (1,000,000,000) of cycles. The combination of high displacement and low electrical capacitance provides for excellent dynamic behavior with re-duced driving power requirements.

Flexibility / Short Leadtimes
All manufacturing processes at PI Ceramic are set up for flexibility. Should our standard actuators not fit your application, let us provide you with a custom design. Our engineers will work with you to find the optimum solution at a very attractive price, even for small quantities. Some of our custom capabilities are listed below:
  • Custom Materials
  • Custom Voltage Ranges
  • Custom Geometries (Circular, Rectangular, Triangular, Layer Thickness ...)
  • Custom Load / Force Ranges
  • Custom Flat or Spherical Endplates (Alumina, Glass, Sapphire, ...)
  • Extra-Tight Length Tolerances
  • Integrated Piezoelectric Sensor Discs
  • Special High / Low Temperature Versions
  • Vacuum Compatible Versions
Because all piezoelectric materials used in PICA™ actuators are manufactured at PI Ceramic, leadtimes are short and quality is outstanding. All standard and custom actuators are delivered with performance test sheets.

Piezo Drivers, Controllers & High-Voltage Amplifiers
High-resolution amplifiers and servo-control electronics, both digital and analog, are described in the "Piezo Drivers / Servo Controllers" section.

 
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Related Information:
 
P-212, P-216 PICA™ Power Piezo Stack Actuators
Preloaded Piezo Actuators (HVPZT) w/ Sensor Option
 
P-225, P-235 PICA™ Power Piezo Stack Actuators
Preloaded High-Load Piezo Actuators (HVPZT) w/ Sensor Option
 
P-212, P-216 PICA™ Power Piezo Stack Actuators
Preloaded Piezo Actuators (HVPZT) w/ Sensor Option
 
P-225, P-235 PICA™ Power Piezo Stack Actuators
Preloaded High-Load Piezo Actuators (HVPZT) w/ Sensor Option
 
P-007 – P-056 PICA™ Stack Actuator
Piezo actuator for highly dynamic applications
 
P-010.xxP – P-056.xxP PICA™ Power Actuator
Piezo Stack Actuators for High-Level Dynamic Applications
 
PT120 · PT140 PT Piezo Tube Actuators
Piezoceramic Tube Actuators with Small Tolerances and Various Options
 
E-470 – E-472 / E-421 PICA™ Piezo Controller
Modular High-Power Amplifier/Controller
 
E-413 DuraAct™ & PICAShear™ Piezo Driver
Bipolar Operation for Patch Transducers and Shear Actuators
 
E-508 PICA™ Piezo Amplifier Module
High-Power Module with 1100 V Output Voltage, E-500 Piezo Controller System
 




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