Physik Instrumente (PI) will be exhibiting its ultra-precise positioning solutions at this year’s Space-Comm Expo, taking place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, UK, on the 7th and 8th of June.

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the powerhouse of modern electronics, but increasing demand and design complexity in ever-expanding applications have created novel challenges for manufacturers. This piece from PI (Physik Instrumente) discusses some of the major solutions available.

Physik Instrumente (PI) will be showcasing its high precision positioning solutions at this year’s LASER World of PHOTONICS in Munich, from the 26th to 29th of April. The company is offering visitors a unique, interactive opportunity to fly, virtually catapulting them all the way from PI’s trade booth at Hall B4, Stand 203 to the Earth’s orbit to explore how positioning solutions are driving communications.

Piezo technology has recently become immensely popular in a variety of different areas, including chemistry, biology and medicine. It is being used to improve existing procedures like laparoscopies or endoscopic imaging, and is an enabling technology for non-contact ablation to treat atrial fibrillation. In vitro diagnostics (IVD) workflows to detect diseases are also greatly benefitting from the incorporation of piezoceramics, enabling accurate ...

With conferences and industry exhibitions currently on hold, Physik Instrumente (PI) has set up a virtual trade show to offer solutions to precision positioning and motion control challenges.

The new F-712.PM1 high speed optical power meter from precision photonics alignment manufacturer PI (Physik Instrumente) converts optical signals and currents of photodiodes into a high resolution, logarithmic analog voltage signal. Its high bandwidth of 20kHz enables faster optical alignment, when used in conjunction with PI’s high speed FMPA photonics alignment systems for SiP (Silicon Photonics) applications.

During the production and inspection of components with optical data transmission, it is important to align fibres or fibre arrays for optimum connection with the highest possible accuracy. Position tolerances way under 50nm are usual and multi-channel inputs and outputs require simultaneous alignment in several axes. PI (Physik Instrumente)  has two high-precision photonics alignment systems in its range that enable several fibres to b...

Precision motion and positioning company, PI (Physik Instrumente), has introduced the L-402. The company now has a miniature linear stage in its range with a narrow size of only 22.5mm that makes it possible to easily integrate into even the most confined installation space. On top of that, the inexpensive precision stage can also move heavy loads up to 1kg smoothly and with a repeatability of up to 0.5μm. The maximum travel range is...

Medical device company ITL Group specialises in the design, development and manufacture of life-saving medical technology, diagnostic devices and analytical instruments for a range of customers, from start-ups to well-established international companies. ITL product developers recently teamed up with fellow engineers at Physik Instrumente (PI) to integrate XYZ mechanisms in a prototype instrument, using off-the-shelf components, rather than ...

Industry is looking for new forms of robotics. In particular the automotive industry is searching for alternatives and additions to the classical industry robots. For many years, hexapods were considered to be exotic in automation but now, many applications are beginning to confirm the capabilities of the parallel-kinematic six-axis positioning systems. 

Adding advanced and affordable nanopositioning controllers to the mix of piezo systems on the quick delivery list, PI continues to innovate. These systems are geared toward OEM production automation, metrology systems, scientific research and lab automation applications. The on-hand availability, coupled with rapid shipment, enables quick integration without long lead and planning times.

Physik Instrumente (PI) miCos has expanded its range of rotation stages in the Q-Motion product line. The Q-632 has a width of only 32mm, a height of 10mm and is suitable for applications constrained by limited space. The application spectrum ranges from microscopy, micromanipulation, biotechnology and medical technology up to automation.