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Piezo Actuators Selection Guide
SELECTION GUIDE Models
Push/ Pull Force Capacity [N]
Travel Ranges [µm]
Closed Loop Versions / Sensor
Notes
0.1 / 0.1
4, 6, 8
no
tube actuator
1 / 1
± 250, to ± 1000
no
bender actuator, small Dimensionss
10 / 5
50
no
disk translator (flat, large travel range)
20 / 10
100, 200
no
disk translator (flat, large travel range)
50 / 1
15, 30, 45
no
very small, ferromagnetic end pieces
150 / 3
5, 10
no
very small, w/o case
50 / 10
15, 30, 45
no
smallest preloaded translator
100 / 5
20
no
mounts in micrometer tip
1000 / 5
6, 15
no
compact, w/o case
1000 / 5
15, 30, 45, 60
no
small, ferromagnetic end pieces
500 / 20
5, 10, 20, 40
yes / strain gage
clear aperture (tubular stack)
800 / 40
5, 10, 20, 40
yes/ strain gage
clear aperture (tubular stack)
1000 / 50
15, 30, 45, 60, 90
yes / strain gage
preloaded
800 / 300
15, 30, 45, 60, 90
yes / strain gage
preloaded
2000 / 50
5, 10, 20, 40, 80
yes / strain gage
choice of top and bottom pieces
2000 / 300
10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120
yes / strain gage
preloaded
3000 / 20
15
no
compact, w/o case
3000 / 700
15, 30, 45, 60, 90
yes / strain gage
preloaded, water protected option
4500 / 500
5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 100, 140, 180
yes / strain gage
preloaded, largest travel range (stack translators)
12500 / 2000
10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120
yes / strain gage
preloaded, very stiff, water protected option
30000 / 3500
10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120
yes / strain gage
preloaded, very stiff, water protected option