Positioning equipment

Physik Instrumente (PI) has introduced the N-470 linear actuator, which simplifies the automated adjustment of mechanical and optomechanical components

Symetrie has launched NanoPos, a nanometre resolution positioning hexapod developed for applications such as positioning in optics or nanotechnologies

Piezosystem jena has launched stack type actuators series PA, for use in applications such as scanning microscopy, laser fine tuning, micro manipulation or mirror positioning.

ScannerMax has released the Compact-506 model optical scanner, which is built upon ScannerMax's VRAD actuator platform

PI ceramic has launched the P-878 DuraAct Power piezo patch transducer that has an operating voltage of -20 to 120V

Physik Instrumente has introduced the P-736 Z axis piezo scanner for inverted microscopes

Physik Instrumente (PI) has released N-603 linear positioning stages. These replace a conventional piezo actuator with a high-resolution piezo stepping drive of the Nexact series

Aerotech has launched the MPS-SV series lift stages, engineered for applications ranging from laboratory research to high-reliability production processes

The U-264KSPA linear actuator from Physik Instrumente is a self-locking drive

4D Technology, manufacturer of optical metrology systems, has introduced Digital Radius Slides for use with 4D AccuFiz compact laser interferometers.