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M-687 XY Microscope Stage with PILine® Motor, Controller and Joystick
  • Highest stability
  • 0.1 µm resolution
  • Travel range up to 135 x 85 mm
  • For inverted microscopes, free rotation of turret
  • Suitable Z sample scanner available
  • Velocity up to 120 mm/s
  • High velocity constancy at 10 µm/s
  • Direct-metrology linear encoder
  • Compact design with low profile allows free access to the sample
  • For the inverse microscopes Olympus IX2 and Nikon Eclipse Ti
  • Object slides and holders for petri dishes and multititre plates as accessories available
 


The Right Position Sensor Technology
Nanopositioning systems from PI use capacitive sensors of different sizes
 


PICMA® Piezo Actuators
 


Flexure Guides
This lever mechanism with flexure guides transforms the actuator travel range (vertical) into an even, straight motion (horizontal)
 


E-821 Electronic Module for Energy Harvesting
  • Constant output voltage
  • Usable energy 8.7 mJ
  • Uses pulsed or continuous excitation
  • Adaptation to customer application on request
 


Digital Motion Controllers
 


Capacitive Displacement Sensors
Capacitive sensor working principle. An active guard ring electrode generates a homogenous field in the measurement area
  • Sub-nanometer position resolution
  • Non-contact absolute measurement of distance, motion and vibration
  • Measuring ranges from 10 µm to 2 mm feasible
  • Direct metrology: direct position measurement of moving objects
  • Vacuum compatible
  • Maintenance-free, no wear and tear
  • High bandwidth up to 10 kHz
  • Excellent temperature stability and long-term stability (<0.1 nm/3 h)
  • Invar option for further improved temperature stability (5x10-6/K)
  • Compact 1- and 2-electrode sensors, custom designs
 


U-264 RodDrive Piezomotor Direct Drive
  • Velocity up to 250 mm/s
  • Travel ranges up to 150 mm
  • Linear drive for integration
  • Generated force up to 15 N
 


C-872 Driver for PILine® Ultrasonic Piezomotors
  • For all PILine® motors
  • Analog control input
  • Automatic frequency control
  • Minimum heat generation
 


M-272 Linear Drive for Automation
  • Velocity up to 150 mm/s
  • Self-locking at rest
  • Integrated linear encoder
  • Integrated linear guiding system
 
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