Moving the NanoWorld, by Physik Instrumente (PI)

PI's provides ultra precision motion control solutions for medical design and bio/nanotechnology applications. Examples are the unique 6 Axis Hexapod robots that provide motion in 6 degrees of freedom, almost as versatile as a human hand, yet they can handle heavy loads up to several tons.




Piezoelectric actuators are high-speed, non-magnetic devices that have originally been cultivated for the ultra-high reliability and accuracy requirements in the semiconductor industry. Now, these sterile, ceramic, non-magnetic devices are available for medical applications such as MRI & OCT and superresolution microscopy. They can also help to sort cells rapidly. Drug screening applications demand nanoliter dispensing capabilities, yet another application where the speed and precision and extreme lifetime of PI piezo actuators excel. Piezo beam steering systems can be used to direct laser or energy beams extremely fast and precisely.
The scanning optical microscope — one of the cutting-edge tools for DNA research — is not feasible without piezo positioning systems. PI's hexapod 6-axis robots provide the precision and flexibility to support surgeons in their craft.

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