MicroPositioners: Hexapods, Actuators, Translation & Rotation Stages

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PI offers a large range of high-precision MicroPositioning devices and systems for OEM and research. Our expertise spans from manual actuators to the unique IntelliStage(TM) translation stage with integrated controller, and the Hexapod 6D positioning systems.  Click on "PI MicroPositioning Capabilities" to learn more about PI MicroPositioners / Hexapod Systems and their applications, open the Selection Guide or select a product from the list below.
PI's advanced Translation Stages feature the ActiveDrive integrated servo amplifiier or come with integrated motion controllers.	PI is more experienced in designing and manufacturing Hexapod 6D parallel-kinematic, micropositioning systems than any other company in the market.
Precision Linear Actuators provide 50 nm minimum inc. motion in a variety of form factors.	Rotary & Tilt Stages

PI MicroPositioning Capabilities
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  Tutorial

• MicroPositioning Fundamentals p. 7-9
• MicroPositioning vs NanoPositioning p. 7-9
• High-Precision Test Equipment p. 7-9
• Glossary p. 7-10
• Guiding Techniques p. 7-13
• Drive Coupling Systems / Motor Drives p. 7-14

Hexapod 6D Alignment & Positioning Systems

• M-850 Hexapod Six-Axis Parallel-Kinematics MicroMotion Robot p. 7-16
• F-206 HexAlign™ 6D MicroMotion Robot, p. 8-8 to 8-15

Voice Coil Scanning Stages

• V-102 QuickScan Voice-Coil Scanning System p. 7-18

V-106 Voice-Coil Scanning System p. 7-19

Compact Translation Stages

• M-310 Series Miniature Translation Stages p. 7-20
• M-331, M-332, M-333 Translation Stages with Crossed Roller Bearings p. 7-22
• M-105, M-106 Translation Stages with Crossed Roller Bearings p. 7-24
• M-011 Ultra-High-Precision Side-Drive Stages with Magnetic-Kinematic Bearings p. 7-26
• M-014 Ultra-High-Precision Side-Drive Stages with Magnetic-Kinematic Bearings p. 7-28
• M-110, M-111 Ultra-Compact High-Resolution Micro-Translation Stages p. 7-30
• M-126 Translation Stages with Crossed Roller Bearings p. 7-32

Translation Stages 50 mm to 306 mm Travel

• M-400 Translation Stages with Crossed Roller Bearings p. 7-34
• M-605 Ultra-Compact High-Accuracy Translation Stages p. 7-36
• M-505 Low-Profile, High-Resolution Translation Stages p. 7-38
• M-511, M-521, M-531 Low-Profile, High-Resolution Translation Stages p. 7-40
• M-511.5i, M-521.5i, M-531.5i IntelliStage™ Translation Stages with Integrated Controller p. 7-44
• M-501 Vertical MicroPositioning Stage p. 7-46

Rotation and Tilt Stages

• M-035 Manual & Piezoelectric Precision Tangent-Arm Rotation Stages p. 7-48
• Rotation Range Conversion p. 7-49
• M-035 DC-Motor-Driven Precision Tangent-Arm Rotation Stages p. 7-50
• M-036 Manual & Piezoelectric Precision Tangent-Arm Rotation Stages p. 7-52
• M-036 DC-Motor-Driven Precision Tangent-Arm Rotation Stages p. 7-54
• M-037 Rotation Stages with Worm Gear Drive p. 7-56
• M-038 Rotation Stages with Worm Gear Drive p. 7-58
• M-060 Series Rotation Stages with Worm Gear Drive p. 7-60
• M-041 - M-044 Tip/Tilt Stages p. 7-63

Linear Actuators, PiezoMikes, Micrometers, Actuators & Motor Drives,

• M-227 High-Resolution DC-Mike Actuators p. 7-66
• M-230 High-Resolution, Closed-Loop DC-Mike & Stepper Actuators p. 7-68
• M-231 High-Resolution Closed-Loop DC Mike Actuators p. 7-70
• M-232 Compact High Resolution Closed-Loop DC-Mike Actuator p. 7-71
• M-235 Heavy Duty, High Resolution Closed-Loop DC-Mike & Stepper Actuators p. 7-72
• M-168 High Resolution Stepper-Mike Actuators p. 7-74
• M-219 Optional Tips for Micrometers and Actuators p. 7-75
• P-250 High-Resolution PZT Micrometer Tip p. 7-75
• P-853.00, P-854.00 PiezoMike: Piezoelectric Micrometer Drive p. 7-76
• M-631, M-632, M-633 Precision Micrometer Drives with Non-Rotating Tips p. 7-78
• M-619-M-626 Micrometer Drives with Rotating Tips p. 7-79
• M-653, M-655 Differential Micrometer Drives p. 7-80
• C-136, C-150 DC-Motor/Encoder Drives p. 7-81

Accessories

• Mounting Adapter Matrix p. 7-82Mounting Adapters for M-310 Series Stages p. 7-84

Mounting Adapters for M-105 Stages p. 7-85
Mounting Adapters for M-105 and M-126 Stages p. 7-86
Mounting Adapters for M-105 Stages p. 7-87
Mounting Adapters for M-105, M-110, M-111 (F-130) and M-605 Stages p. 7-88
Mounting Adapters for M-126 Stages p. 7-89
Mounting Adapters for M-037, M-038 Rotary Stages p. 7-90
Angle Brackets for M-011, M-035, M-037, M-041, M-042 p. 7-91
Angle Brackets for M-014, M-036, M-038, M-043/4 p. 7-92
Mounting Adapters for M-510, M-511, M-521 and M-531 Stages p. 7-93
Mounting Adapters for M-405, M-410 and M-415 Stages p. 7-94
Flexible Couplings and Mounting Adapters for Micrometers p. 7-95
• Notes (Technical Data) p. 7-96

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