Circular Acuators Suited for Highly Dynamic Processes

PI’s line of round multilayer actuators in its proprietary PICMA ceramic series and line of rings and round chips with larger dimensions have reliability for high performance and long lifetime.

The actuators are ideal for industry and research, including laser tuner, micro-dispensing, and life sciences. With microsecond response time, sub nanometer resolution, and very high forces, the P-088 circular series of piezo actuators, chips and tubular stacks now complement the family of square actuators that currently find use on the Mars Rover Science Lab after surviving 100 billion cycles of stress testing by NASA/JPL. The new actuators are based on the same multilayer and ceramic encapsulation process, and can be stacked from smaller segments to allow even faster adaptation for OEM needs with a short delivery time. Low operating voltage and resonant frequency up to 68 kHz make these actuators well suited for highly dynamic processes. Actuators are available in a variety of shapes and with different options, including UHV compatible versions with solderable contacts.