July 25, 2012 - PI Ceramic released a catalog called “Piezoelectric Actuators.” The 70 page document can be ordered by mail or downloaded as a PDF file from the PI Ceramic (PIC) website. It covers standard actuators, custom capabilities (from PZT powder to finished piezo mechanic sub-assemblies) and explains the piezo manufacturing process and background information in a detailed tutorial part. Standard products include piezo ceramic stack actuators as well as the highly reliable PICMA multilayer actuators that completed more than 100 Billion cycles (100,000,000,000) in reliability tests conducted by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. These ceramic encapsulated actuators are now also available with a hermetically sealed metal case, for high-humidity and all-weather applications.
A new manufacturing technique allows the production of low-voltage bimorph bender actuators in many different shapes including disks with central hole. New lead-free piezo actuators and high-linearity materials are also covered as well as electronic piezo drivers, controllers and charge amplifiers that increase the dynamic linearity of piezo operation. A tutorial explains the manufacturing process, operation and applications of the different types of piezo actuators in detail.
The piezo actuator catalog can be downloaded at http://www.piceramic.com/piezo_news_more.php?newsid=21&onl_prw
About PI
PI is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control equipment, piezo systems, piezo motors and actuators for semiconductor applications, photonics, bio-nano-technology and medical engineering. PI has been developing and manufacturing standard & custom precision products with piezoceramic and electromagnetic drives for 4 decades. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 1994 and provides innovative, high-quality solutions for OEM and research. PI is present worldwide with eight subsidiaries, R&D / engineering on 3 continents and total staff of 700+.