Manufacturing
Marketing Partner
PI USA (Physik Instrumente)
PI is a privately held company that designs and manufactures world-class precision motion and automation systems including air bearings, hexapods and piezo drives at locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded 5 decades ago and today employs more than 1700 people worldwide. PI's customers are leaders in high-tech industries and research institutes in fields such as photonics, life-sciences, semiconductors and aerospace.
Mailing Address:
16 Albert Street
Auburn, MA 01501
United States of America
Tel: 508-832-3456
Email: info@pi-usa.us
Website: https://www.pi-usa.us/en/
Company Category: Factory Automation
Company Sector: Manufacturing
Keywords: Nano-precision motion systems, air bearings, hexapods, piezo
Partner Status: Marketing Partner
Products
PI USA - High-speed actuators for micro- and nano-dispensing
Piezo-driven mechanisms excel in in precision dispensing applications - they combine rapid response, high force, and nanometer precision. Ideal for accurate dispensing of highly viscous substances, like sealants, glues, or solder pastes.
Articles
High-Throughput PIC Production Needs Precision Alignment Equipment for Photonics Arrays, Fibers, Lenses
Selecting the Right Alignment Method: From Passive Methods to fully Automated Fiber and Array Alignment Solutions
Fast Hexapod Improves Aircraft Manufacturing Process
PI presented a new, high-speed hexapod at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA Berlin in June 2024, as a partner in the LuFo VI-1: ADMAS (Advanced Machining and Sealing) research project.
Fiber Alignment and Photonic Chip Test & Assembly Just Got Easier
The new algorithm and technology have the potential to drastically reduce complex fiber alignment and photonics alignment procedure times by several orders of magnitude, surpassing any other existing technique used for automated fiber optic alignment in the market.
Nanopositioning and Motion Control Solutions for the Semiconductor Industry
Recently, the convergence of photonics and electronics, known as Silicon Photonics, has marked a significant advancement in both performance and the reduction of power consumption.
Elevating Precision Motion and Control with Magnetic Levitation to New Heights
What sets magnetic levitation apart is the ability to create a contactless, ultra-high-precision virtual bearing within our control system”. Dr. Christian Rudolf provides a glimpse into the exciting development journey of PI's magnetic levitation solutions.
Comparing XY-Theta Motion / Positioning Stage Options for Precision Automation Applications
These systems can be configured and supplied as individual components or as complete integrated motion systems with custom interfaces, cable management solutions, vacuum feedthroughs and application-optimized integrated granite and aluminum structures.
Improving Image Stabilization with Hexapod 6-Axis Motion Simulators for More Reliable Image Capturing
Taking sharp pictures despite fast changing lighting and ambient conditions, recognizing traffic signs or road markings in driver assistance systems, or identifying dangerous situations in surveillance systems – all of this is possible today with the help of modern cameras.
How Hexapod Robotic Platforms Can be used to Test Image Quality of Digital Imaging Cameras
Taking sharp pictures despite poor lighting conditions, taking snapshots without blurring, recognizing traffic signs and road markings or identifying dangerous situations with specific systems - all of this is possible today with the help of modern cameras.
Why Repeatability and Accuracy are Different in Motion and Positioning Related Applications
The terms accuracy and repeatability are often used interchangeably. However, accuracy is not possible without repeatability, but repeatability is achievable without accuracy. There are other errors, too, non-linearity errors, and linearity errors caused by thermal effects.
LIDAR: How Smart Active Alignment Mechanisms can Reduce Manufacturing Costs
Today, tantalizing futuristic transportation applications have motivated this mushrooming industry to develop an impressive array of clever new implementations, accompanied by a wave of investment from venture capitalists, software giants, and established players ...
Gantry Systems for High Performance 3D Printing Applications
3D Printing motion systems are built from standard 3D Print optimized gantry platforms and pre-configured for use with Nordson Ultimus V (or customized to extruder). The direct hardware integration has been considered.
What is the Difference between Hexapod 6-DOF Alignment Systems vs Conventional Stacks of Stages?
When faced with a multi-axis alignment and positioning application, motion engineers typically assemble a system from a stack of individual linear and rotary stages. This approach works well for applications when only a few degrees of freedom are involved (e.g. XYZ).
How to Improve the Precision of Positioning Stages with ACS Dynamic Error Compensation
Precision motion systems always exhibit some amount of positioning inaccuracy (or position error) due to various factors. These errors can be measured using external measurement devices, such as a laser interferometer...
Precision Robotics and Automation: Hexapods Advance Production Processes
Traditional robots can handle heavy loads at high speed, but lack positioning accuracy. Hexapod robots - six-legged parallel-kinematic machines - have a long history in precision optics alignment & micro / nano-manufacturing automation. They were considered overkill for traditional industrial automation applications, but the need for miniaturization and higher precision is rapidly changing the situation. New high-speed fieldbus interfaces facilitate integration with PLC or CNC controllers.
White Papers
PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS FOR ULTRASONIC SURGERY TOOLS
Tools based on piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers are increasingly used in medical applications, including minimally invasive surgeries and dentistry. Common instruments used in advanced procedures are ultrasonic scalpels, phaco handpieces, and scalers. These devices leverage acoustic waves to efficiently process both hard and soft tissues. For instance, during oral surgery, ultrasound enhances mechanical actions like drilling, offering additional benefits such as shock or cavitation effects, leading to faster, more selective processing that safeguards surrounding areas, like blood vessels.
Press Releases
More Displacement from Space-Tested Piezo Actuator Technology
Quick availability, excellent temperature stability, humidity resistance, new from PI
US-Manufactured XY Stages Provide Ultra-High Precision Linear Motion
Monolithic XY linear stages for semiconductor, metrology, optics, precision assembly, industrial applications, new from PI
Micropositioning Stages Ensure High Accuracy, Stability, and Resolution down to 0.005 microns
PI's L-511 precision linear stage series is available for fast delivery, enabling high-end industrial, and research applications.
Miniaturized Piezo Linear Stages with Robust Bi-Phase Motors
Novel bi-phase piezo motor enables accurate linear motion in an extremely compact package, new from PI.
Long-Travel Piezo XY Nanopositioning / Scanning Stages offering Ultra-Precise Motion and Long-Term Stability are Available for Fast Delivery
PIHera compact flexure-guided nanopositioners with travel to 1500µm and less than 1nm resolution, new from PI.
PI Expands US Manufacturing of Precision Motion Solutions to Navigate Trade Dynamics and Enhance Customer Support
New US production facility scheduled to open in Fall 2025.
US-Manufactured Direct-Drive Rotation Stage for Ultra-High Precision Industrial Applications
High precision rotary stage, with large aperture mounts in any orientation, new from PI
6-Axis Piezo Flexure Stage for Advanced Nanopositioning Applications, New from PI
PI's P-562.6CD 6DOF Nanopositioning Stage combines nanometer precision and millisecond response.
Robust Hexapod for Industrial High-Accuracy 6-Axis Alignment Applications
A Tougher Hexapod Micro-Positioning System for 24/7 Industrial Operation
New High Accuracy Hexapod for Optics and Photonics Alignment is Compact
Engineered by PI for test and assembly of high-resolution optics and photonics components.
