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XYZ-Stages are precision linear mechanisms providing motion in 3 degrees of freedom. They are often used for research and industrial precision automation tasks from optics to medical engineering. PI Provides a large variety of linear motion stages, from single axis stepper motor stages, XY servo stages to complex 6-Axis hexapod parallel kinematic motion systems. In addition to conventional motorized stages, PI specializes in piezo-driven systems, for ultra-high precision applications.

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More information on gantry systems and multi-axis automation systems		XYZ Gantry Stage Max. Velocity >1m /sec Closed-Loop with Nanometer Resolution High Load Capacity Direct Drive Linear Motors Air Bearings or Mechanical Bearings PI provides custom engineered precision motion and automation systems from simple 3-axis XYZ set-ups to complex nanopositioning systems with 56 axes.

L-412 Linear Stage Datasheet V-731 XY Linear Motor Stage Datasheet		L-412 and V-731 XYZ Stage Combination Linear Motor Driven XY Planar Stage Ball-Screw Driven Vertical Linear Stage Nanometer Resolution High Load For Industrial Automation L-412 linear stages are designed for tough industrial automation tasks, with special side protection against particles. They can be assembled to form XYZ stages or can also be combined with the V-731 high speed planar XY stage.

V-551 Linear Motor Stage Datasheet		V-551 Linear Motor Stage XYZ Combination Linear Motor Driven Stage Nanometer Resolution High Speed Magnetic gravity force compensation for the Z-Axis V-551 series linear motor translation stages are available with absolute and incremental encoders providing resolutions down to single digit nanometers. Ideal for industrial automation.

Multi-Axis Automation Test System Based on XYZ-Stage, Hexapod and V/C Actuator 10-Axis Test System Hexaopd Provides Programmable Pivot Point Voice Coil Actuator with Force and Position Control XY Linear Motor Stage Precision High-Load Z-Stage		Watch Video This example shows an automated multi-axis system for touch-panel testing.

Q-Motion Mini XYZ Stage with Inertia Motor Ultra Compact: from 22x22x10mm (linear), 14mm diameter (rotary) Resolution Microns to Nanometers XYZ Configurations, XY Configurations w/o Adapter Plate Travel to 32mm Max. Velocity 10mm/sec Self-Clamping Stick-Slip Motor, No Jitter/Drift, No Holding Current UHV and Non-Magnetic Options Stick-slip mini motors are ideal for precision motion application with very limited space.		Stick-Slip Miniature Multi-Axis Positioning Systems provide affordable high precision motion

M-122 Linear Stage Datasheet		M-122 Miniature XYZ Stage Combination Compact Design with folded Drive Train Linear Encoder for High Precision Piezo Add-On for High Speed Scanning and Alignment such as used for Fiber Optics Ball screw for low friction, high speed and lifetime M-122 precision miniature linear stages can be combined to XY and XYZ assemblies for precision positioning and alignment tasks. If high speed scanning in the sub-micrometer precision range is required, a piezo XYZ cube add-on is available as well.

M-686 XY Stage with Piezo Linear-Motor Integrated Closed-Loop Piezomotor Drives Provide High Speed to 100 mm/s Travel Ranges 25 x 25 mm Integrated Linear Encoders with 0.1 µm Resolution Compact Design: 32 mm Profile Height, 170 x 170 mm Footprint Clear Aperture 78 x 78 mm, 66 x 66 mm in Extreme Position Self-Locking at Rest Compatible with PI Piezo Nanopositioning / Scanning Stages M-686 XY piezomotor stages are mainly designed for automated positioning applications in microscopy. PDF Datasheet Download		Several customized versions of the M-686 XY piezo motor stage.

		U-723 Integrated Linear Motor XY Stage with Ultrasonic Drive Smallest Translation Stage with Closed-Loop Linear Motor and Encoder Travel Range 22 mm Max. Velocity 200 mm/sec Fast Acceleration Direct Metrology Linear Encoder 10 Nanometers Resolution Vacuum-Compatible Versions Available PILine® micropositioning systems offer high velocities of up to 200 mm/sec and travel ranges of 22 mm in a compact package. The U-723 is one of the smallest integrated closed-loop XY translation stage with piezomotor drives currently on the market.

PDF Datasheet Download		M-5x1 Micropositioner: XY & XYZ Combinations Travel Ranges 102, 204 and 306 mm (4", 8", 12") Max. Velocity 125 mm/s with ActiveDrive? Motors Optional 0.1 µm Linear Encoder for Highest Accuracy Load Capacity of 100 kg Stress-Relieved Aluminum Base for Highest Stability Zero-Backlash Recirculating Ballscrews Non-contact Limit and Reference Switches MTBF >20,000 h M-5x1-series translation stages can meet the most demanding positioning requirements. They boast an extremely low profile design to allow XY and XYZ combinations and feature a precision-machined base of high-density, stress-relieved aluminum for exceptional stability and minimum weight.

M-833 XZ-Rot Stage: Parallel Kinematic Tripod / Goniometer Precision Positioning in X, Z, θ_Y Goniometer Z Stage with Freely Selectable Pivot Point Travel Ranges ±25 mm / ±25 mm / ±30° Load Capacity to 4 kg Min. Incremental Motion to 0.1 µm ActiveDrive? Servo Motors Compact Design with Parallel Kinematics PDF Datasheet Download

		M-110 Miniature Series: XY & XYZ Stage Combinations Travel Ranges 5, 15 and 25 mm Very Cost Effective Min. Incremental Motion to 50 nm Max. Velocity 2 mm/s Closed-Loop DC Motors and Stepper Motors Non-Contact Limit and Reference Switches Optional Recirculating Ball Screw Drives Provide High Speeds & Long Lifetimes Vacuum-Compatible Versions Available to 10-⁶ hPa PDF Datasheet Download

M-105 · M-106 Linear Stages: XY and XYZ Combinations Travel Range to 18 mm All-Stainless-Steel Construction XY and XYZ Combinations Resolution up to 0.1 µm Optional PiezoMike with 10 nm Resolution Optional Motor Drives M-105 and M-106 are micrometer-driven translation stages with travel ranges of 18 mm and 5 mm, respectively. The carriage is spring preloaded against the micrometer tip for excellent repeatability and elimination of backlash. M-105 and M-106 stages are available in X, XY and XYZ-Stage configurations. Precision crossed roller bearings guarantee straightness of travel of better than 2 µm. The M-106 is equipped with a differential micrometer drive providing resolution of 0.1 µm.		PDF Datasheet Download

		M-880 XY Stage with Planar Rotation: 3 Axis Precision Positioning System Travel Ranges 20 x 20 mm / 8° Static Load Capacity to 150 kg ActiveDrive Servo Motors Low Profile through Parallel Kinematics Min. Incremental Motion to 0.75 µm Large Clear Aperture Sophisticated Controller Included PDF Datasheet Download

F-130 / F-131 XYZ Stage for Photonics Alignment Piezo and Motorized Stage for Fast Response and High Resolution Positioning Ranges: 5mm and 15 mm 1 nm Resolution Closed-Loop Piezo Drives Available Choice of Stepper- & DC-Motor Drives Automated Alignment Software available, watch video F-130 are compact computer-controllable XYZ alignment and positioning systems combining the advantages of ultra-high-resolution piezo drives with the long travel range of motorized stages. The F-130/F-131 is available in 8 different versions, with stepper- and DC-motor coarse drives, and open- and closed-loop piezoelectric fine drives.		PDF Datasheet Download

PDF Datasheet Download Hexapod 6-Axis Motion Family Overview		M-810 Miniature Hexapod: XYZ + 3 Rotations = 6 Degrees of Freedom Most-Compact Hexapod in the PI Portfolio Travel Ranges 40 x 40 x 13 mm, Rotation to 60 Degrees Load Capacity to 5 kg Resolution of a Single Strut 40 nm Min. Incremental Motion to 200 nm Repeatability up to ±0.5 µm Velocity to 10 mm/s With a platform diameter of only 10 cm the M-810 Hexapod is the most compact parallel-kinematics micropositioning system to date. In addition to positioning all six axes with high speed and accuracy, it allows the user to define the center of rotation (pivot point) anywhere inside or outside the system envelope by one simple software command. This makes it ideal for all complex positioning tasks with restricted space

F-206 Alignment System: XYZ + 3 Rotations = 6 Degrees of Freedom with Controller Parallel Kinematics with 6 Degrees of Freedom 0.033 µm Actuator Resolution Repeatability 0.3 µm in Space No Moving Cables for Improved Reliability, Reduced Friction Better Dynamics, More Compact than Serial Kinematics Systems For Scanning and Alignment Cartesian Coordinate Control with Virtualized Pivot Point Powerful Digital Controller with Open Source LabView? Drivers, DLL Libraries... Integrated Fiber Alignment Routines The HexAlign^™ 6-Axis Hexapod is a highly accurate micropositioning system for complex multi-axis alignment tasks. It is based on PI"s long experience with ultra-high-resolution, parallel kinematics stages. Unlike hexapods with PDF Datasheet Download		variable-length struts ("legs") the F-206 features constant-length struts and friction-free flexure guides. This gives the F-206 even higher precision than other hexapod designs.

Piezo Flexure Stages (XYZ Scanners)

P-611.3 NanoCube® XYZ Scanner Piezo Stage Compact XYZ Scanner Up to 120 x 120 x 120 µm Travel Range Very Compact: 44 x 44 x 44 mm Resolution to 0.2 nm, Rapid Response Frictionless, High-Precision Flexure Guiding System Outstanding Lifetime Due to PICMA® Piezo Actuators Fast Multi-Axis Scanning Version with Integrated Fiber Adapter Interface Cost-Effective Mechanics/Electronics System Configurations The P-611 NanoCube® is a versatile XYZ piezo-nanopositioning / XYZ scanner system. Equipped with a stiff, zero-stiction, zero-friction guiding system, this NanoCube® provides motion with ultra-high resolution and settling times of only a few milliseconds. The minimal moved masses and the stiff piezo drive make it ideal for high-throughput applications such as fiber alignment where it enables significantliy faster device characterization than achievable with conventional motorized drives. PDF Datasheet Download

PDF Datasheet Download		P-363 PicoCube XYZ Piezo Stage / Scanner XYZ Scanner for AFM/SPM Microscopy Ultra-High-Performance Closed-Loop Compact Manipulation Tool for Bio/Nanotechnology Resonant Frequency 9.8 kHz Capacitive Sensors for Highest Accuracy Parallel-Motion Metrology for Automated Compensation of Guiding Errors 50 Picometer Resolution 5 x 5 x 5 µm Travel Range Vacuum-Compatible Versions The P-363 PicoCube XY / XYZ scanner stage is an ultra-high-performance closed-loop piezo scanning system. Designed for AFM, SPM and nanomanipulation applications, it combines an ultra-low inertia, high-speed XY/XYZ piezo scanner with non-contact, direct-measuring, parallel-metrology capacitive feedback capable of 50 picometers resolution.

PIMars XY and XYZ stages are fast and highly accurate multi-axis scanning and nanopositioning systems PDF Datasheet Download		PIMars XYZ Scanner Piezo Flexure Stage Parallel-Kinematics / Metrology for Enhanced Responsiveness / Multi-Axis Precision Travel Ranges to 340 x 340 x 340 µm Capacitive Sensors for Highest Linearity Frictionless, High-Precision Flexure Guiding System Excellent Scanning Flatness High-Dynamics XYZ Version Available; Custom Versions to 6-DOF Clear Aperture 66 x 66 mm Outstanding Lifetime Due to PICMA® Piezo Actuators UHV Versions to 10-9hPa with flatness and straightness in the nanometer range. The 66 x 66 mm clear aperture is ideal for transmitted-light applications such as near-field scanning or confocal microscopy and mask positioning.

PIHera® XY Piezo Stage & XYZ Stages with Flexure Drive Travel Ranges 50 to 1800 µm High-Precision, Cost-Efficient Resolution to 0.1 nm Frictionless, High-Precision Flexure Guiding System 0,02% Positioning Accuracy Outstanding Lifetime Due to PICMA® Piezo Actuators X-, XY-, Z- and XYZ-Versions Vacuum-Compatible Versions Available		PDF Datasheet Download

P-733 XY and XYZ piezo driven stages are fast and highly accurate nanopositioning and scanning systems. They provide a positioning and scanning range of 100 x 100 (x10) µm together with sub-nanometer resolution and are equipped with parallel-metrology capacitive position		P-733 XY & XYZ Stages with Piezo Flexure Drives: High-Precision XY / XYZ Scanner Family with Aperture Travel Ranges to 100 x 100 µm in XY & to 10 µm in Z Resolution to 0.1 nm with Capacitive Sensors High-Speed Versions with Direct Drive Vacuum and Non-Magnetic Versions Parallel Kinematics for Better Multi-Axis Accuracy and Dynamics Parallel Metrology for Active Trajectory Control Frictionless, High-Precision Flexure Guiding System Clear Aperture 50 x 50 mm for Transmitted-Light Applications feedback for superior multi-axis linearity and repeatability. The guiding accuracy minimizes runout to under 10 nm over the whole travel range. In addition, the high-speed Z-axis of the P-733.3CD can actively compensate any out-of-plane Z-axis deviation during XY motion. PDF Datasheet Download

PInano XY Stage & XYZ Stage: Low-Cost Nanpositioning Systems for Super-Resolution Microscopy Low Profile for Easy Integration: 20 mm (0.8") Up to 200 x 200 x 200 µm XYZ Scanning & Positioning Range Large Clear Aperture for 3 x 1" Slides Recessed Sample Holders for Maximized Utility Available Outstanding Lifetime Due to PICMA®Piezo Actuators Cost-Effective Design due to Piezoresistive Sensors Compatible w/ Leading Image Acquisition Software Package Closed-Loop Control for High Repeatability and Accuracy Millisecond Step Time, Ideal for Super-Resolution Microscopy 24-Bit Controller w/ USB, Ethernet, RS-232 Interface and Analog Control Available Manual Long-Travel Stage with Motor Upgrade Option		PDF Datasheet Download