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News Release from: Lambda Photometrics | Subject: PI piezo actuators
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 21 January 2008
Piezo materials expand applications
Piezotechnology from Physik Instrumente (PI) offers a flexible drive platform for high-precision piezo actuators, fast ultrasonic motors and high performance step drives.
Inert ceramic materials have already proved their usefulness as implants in the field of medical engineering There are now many applications for active components supplied in the form of piezoceramic sensors, actuators and motors
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Feb 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Examples include micro-pumps, ultrasonic generators or valves for precision metering.
In addition piezo-systems are used in biotechnology and microscopy for focus adjustment, sample positioning and manipulation.
Complete drive systems based on piezoceramic actuators are available in a range of different configurations.
Although the designs can be very different, the piezo-drives show a range of common characteristics; they are fast and compact, they are self-regulating, they require no electrical holding current, and they can easily be made vacuum-compatible and nonmagnetic.
The size and power, as well as the travel range and position resolution achievable depend on the mechanics and encoding used in the application.
Dynamic scanners for image capture and tiny battery-operated drives measuring less than 9mm in length appropriate for handheld or wearable devices are equally possible.
The control electronics required are also compact and can be easily integrated. Request a free brochure from Lambda Photometrics ...
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