I’s patented P-652 piezoelectric linear-motor driven translation stage is significantly smaller than other miniature-stages and provides very high speed and resolution. The stage consists of only 4 parts and can replace classical drive elements like rotary motor/leadscrew assemblies or electromagnetic linear motors in a micro-system.
Measuring only 9.0x6.5x2.4mm, the new P-652 stage offers a travel range of 3.2mm and can move at velocities of up to 80 mm/sec--almost 10 times faster than other micro-stages. Sub-micron resolution, combined with a high holding force of 20 grams, are state-of-the-art figures for a stage of these minute dimensions.