Extremely space-saving: Edge length only 30 mm, height 12 mm
Positions small loads quickly and with precision: Velocity to 720 °/s, minimum incremental motion to 105 µrad
Unlimited rotation range >360°
Drive torque 10
Self-locking when switched off: Saves energy and reduces generation of heat
Light and low noise
Precision-class rotation stage
PILine® stages are particularly suitable for applications that require fast precision positioning. When switched off, the self-locking drive holds the position of the stage mechanically stable. Energy consumption and heat generation is therefore considerably reduced. Applications with a low duty cycle that are battery-powered or heat-sensitive benefit from these characteristics. The position of the axis is measured by an encoder and an optical reference switch allows reliable repeatable motion. The piezo motor drive principle and its electrical operation is inexpensive and can be customized.
PILine® ultrasonic piezo motor
An integral part of a PILine® ultrasonic piezo motor is a piezo actuator that is preloaded against a movable, guided runner via a coupling element. The piezoceramic actuator is excited to ultrasonic oscillation by a high-frequency AC voltage between 100 and 200 kHz. Deformation of the actuator leads to periodic diagonal motion of the coupling element relative to the runner. The feed created is a few nanometers per cycle; the high frequencies lead to the high velocities. Preloading the piezoceramic actuator against the runner ensures self-locking of the drive when at rest and switched off.
Direct position measurement with incremental encoder
Noncontact optical encoders measure the actual position directly at the motion platform with the greatest accuracy so that nonlinearity, mechanical play or elastic deformation have no influence on position measuring.
Valid patents
US patent no. 6,765,335B2 European patent no. 1267425B1
Fields of application
Micromanipulation, automation, biotechnology, sample manipulation, sample positioning, applications with limited space, vacuum applications to 10-6 hPa (optional)
- Extremely space-saving: Edge length only 30 mm, height 12 mm
- Positions small loads quickly and with precision: Velocity to 720 °/s, minimum incremental motion to 105 µrad
- Unlimited rotation range >360°
- Drive torque 10
- Self-locking when switched off: Saves energy and reduces generation of heat
- Light and low noise
Precision-class rotation stage
PILine® stages are particularly suitable for applications that require fast precision positioning. When switched off, the self-locking drive holds the position of the stage mechanically stable. Energy consumption and heat generation is therefore considerably reduced. Applications with a low duty cycle that are battery-powered or heat-sensitive benefit from these characteristics. The position of the axis is measured by an encoder and an optical reference switch allows reliable repeatable motion. The piezo motor drive principle and its electrical operation is inexpensive and can be customized.
PILine® ultrasonic piezo motor
An integral part of a PILine® ultrasonic piezo motor is a piezo actuator that is preloaded against a movable, guided runner via a coupling element. The piezoceramic actuator is excited to ultrasonic oscillation by a high-frequency AC voltage between 100 and 200 kHz. Deformation of the actuator leads to periodic diagonal motion of the coupling element relative to the runner. The feed created is a few nanometers per cycle; the high frequencies lead to the high velocities. Preloading the piezoceramic actuator against the runner ensures self-locking of the drive when at rest and switched off.
Direct position measurement with incremental encoder
Noncontact optical encoders measure the actual position directly at the motion platform with the greatest accuracy so that nonlinearity, mechanical play or elastic deformation have no influence on position measuring.
Valid patents
US patent no. 6,765,335B2
European patent no. 1267425B1
Fields of application
Micromanipulation, automation, biotechnology, sample manipulation, sample positioning, applications with limited space, vacuum applications to 10-6 hPa (optional)
