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(Nanowerk Information) The piezoelectric impact immediately converts electrical vitality into mechanical movement. PI makes use of this impact for top precision, solid-state based mostly actuators and grippers. Embedding a piezoceramic stack in a flexure-based association can improve the movement vary of the piezo actuator whereas offering safety, precision steering, and a mounting interface on the identical time. PI’s movement amplified piezo actuators are vitality environment friendly and supply millisecond quick response and nearly limitless positional decision.
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In comparison with conventional piezo stack actuators, amplified piezo actuators present prolonged movement ranges and will be simply built-in in OEM functions, akin to precision instrumentation, grippers for micro-optics and medical units, excessive velocity valves, nano-dosing and pumping, fiber-optic alignment, nanopositioning, nano-dispensing, biotechnology, microfluidics, medical-devices, microscopy, and life-sciences.
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| Choice of Movement-Amplified Piezo Flexure Actuators and Precision Grippers. (Picture: PI)
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On the coronary heart of all PI motion-amplified piezo actuators is a PICMA® multilayer piezo ceramic factor, of the identical patented development as those used on the Mars rover for his or her excessive reliability and lifelong past 100 billion cycles. PI’s patented, ceramic insulated multi-layer PICMA® piezoelectric actuators are additionally 100% vacuum appropriate and might work in a large temperature vary.
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Movement amplified piezo actuators with high-stiffness designs permit for top load capability and insensitivity to shock and vibration. Built-in suggestions sensors allow extremely linear and repeatable movement or drive management, when operated with a PI’s closed-loop piezo-controllers.
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Extra info: Amplified Piezo Actuators Specs, Datasheets.
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Why Ultrafast Piezo Know-how?
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Piezoelectric movement parts are extremely valued for his or her quick response instances, able to dynamic actions at frequencies reaching a number of kHz and delivering movement decision all the way down to the sub-nanometer stage. Their operation is pushed by molecular results, with a solid-state design that eliminates conventional shifting components, bearings, or gears, making them maintenance-free. This benefit arises from the inverse piezoelectric impact of their crystalline construction, which operates with out friction-inducing parts. Moreover, piezo actuators are exceptionally energy-efficient, as they draw no energy when idle, or holding a gentle place. These qualities make them versatile for varied functions, akin to in course of know-how, the place they permit fast dosing cycles with finely adjustable, exact movement management important for dosing accuracy.
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