Piezo Actuator Selection Guide
Long Travel, Flexure Guided Piezo Actuators (to 1 mm) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
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P-601
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Closed-Loop OEM Lever Amplified PZT Actuator, Flexure Guided
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50/10
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to 500 µm
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SGS
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P-290
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Long Travel Actuator, Flexure Guided
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50/10
|
1000 (1 mm)
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-
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P-287
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Flexure Guided, Rotation to 12 mrad
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80/10
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700
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-
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P-783
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Flexure Guided, Closed-Loop, Long Travel PZT Actuator
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20/10
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300
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LVDT
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Unpackaged Piezo Ceramic Stack Actuators (No case) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
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| PL022, PL033, PL055
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PICMA®-Chip are ultra-compact multilayer piezo actuators, from 2x2x2 mm. They feature a very high resonant frequency for fast response.
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100/1; 1000/5
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2.3
|
no
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P-882
P-883
P-885
P-888 |
PICMA® piezo actuators are the only ceramic insulated piezo stacks worldwide. They feature extremely long lifetime in dynamic and static applications. Now available in 2x3, 3x3, 5x5, 10x10 |
to 4000 / 20 |
5, 9, 15 |
no |
|
P-007
P-056 |
PICA-Stack piezo actuators come in more than 50 variations + custom designs |
to 80000/3000 |
5 to 300 |
optional |
|
P-007
P-056 |
PICA-Power piezo stack actuators are made from a special PIC 255 PZT ceramics for high level dynamics applications with a large operating temperature range |
to 80000/3000 |
5 to 300 |
optional |
|
| P-249 |
Very small, w/o case |
150/3 |
5, 10 |
no |
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Shear Actuators: X, XY, XYZ very compact |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
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P-111
-
P-151
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PICA-Shear piezo actuators: compact multiaxis motion. X, XY, XYZ from 1 to 10 µm. Aperture, work great for scanning microscopy applications.
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10 to 300
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1 to 10x10x10
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-
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Piezo Tube Actuators & Tubular Piezo Stack Actuators (No case) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
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P-010.xxH
P-016.xxH
P-025.xxH
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PICA-Thru tubular stack actuators combine the advantages of piezo tubes with the strength of piezo stacks.
|
to 60000/300
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5 to 300
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optional
|
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PT120
PT140 |
PT-Tube actuators are made to exacting tolerances |
0.1/0.1 |
4, 6, 8 |
no |
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Piezo Tube Actuators / Mirror Shifters, Tip/Tilt: Click here: Active Optics Section |
Piezo Benders / Piezo Bimorph Disks (Long Travel to 2 mm) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
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PL122
PL140 |
PICMA® multilayer piezo bender actuators feature ceramic insulation for extended lifetime, high stiffness and long travel ranges |
1/1 |
500, 900, 2000 |
no |
|
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P-288 |
Disk translator (flat, large travel range) |
10/5 |
50 |
no |
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P-286
P-289 |
Disk translator (flat, large travel range) |
20/10 |
100, 200 |
no |
|
Small Packaged Piezo Actuators (Steel Case) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
|
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P-810 |
Very small, ferromagnetic end pieces
|
50/1 |
15, 30, 45 |
no |
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P-820
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Smallest preloaded translator
|
50/10
|
15, 30, 45
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no
|
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P-250
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Mounts in micrometer tip
|
100/5
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20
|
no
|
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P-830
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Small, ferromagnetic end pieces
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1000/5
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15, 30, 45, 60
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no
|
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Medium Load, Preloaded Piezo Actuators, Closed Loop (Optional) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
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P-840
P-841
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Preloaded
|
1000/50
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15, 30, 45, 60, 90
|
SGS
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P-842
P-843
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Preloaded
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800/300
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15, 30, 45, 60, 90
|
SGS
|
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P-178
P-170
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Choice of top and bottom pieces
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2000/50
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5, 10, 20, 40, 80
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SGS
|
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P-244
P-245
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Preloaded
|
2000/300
|
10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120
|
SGS
|
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High Load, Preloaded Piezo Actuators, Closed Loop (Optional) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
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P-844
P-845
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Preloaded, Water-resistant option
|
3000/700
|
15, 30, 45, 60, 90
|
SGS
|
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P-239
|
Preloaded, largest travel range
|
4500/500
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5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 100, 140, 180
|
SGS
|
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Ultra-High Load, Preloaded Piezo Actuators, Closed Loop (Optional) |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
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P-242
P-246
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Preloaded, very stiff, water-resistant option
|
12500/2000
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10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120
|
SGS
|
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P-243
P-247
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Preloaded, very stiff, water-resistant option
|
30000/3500
|
10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120
|
SGS
|
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Ultra-Precise, Flexure Guided Piezo Actuators with Direct Metrology |
| *Models |
Description |
Push/Pull Force [N] |
*Travel [µm] |
*Feedback |
|
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P-753
|
Capaciteve, Direct Metrology
|
100/20
|
12, 25, 38
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Flexure Guided, Ultra-High Precision
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* SGS= High Resolution Strain Gauge Sensor. Custom dimensions, sensors, designs for volume buyers.
PI develops and manufacturs the highest performance piezo ceramics at PI Ceramic.
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