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The new H-850.H2IV vacuum-compatible precision positioning hexapod system from parallel-kinematics specialist Physik Instrumente.
Vacuum-Compatible 6-Axis Hexapod for Precision Positioning of Heavy Loads up to 80kg SHREWSBURY, Mass., June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PI (Physik Instrumente), a global...
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Hexapod 6DOF nanopositioning systems can provide advantages in low-temperature quantum photonics applications.
Unlocking Precision in Extreme Environments Driven by the rapid advances in quantum technology, there has been a growing demand for motion systems capable of precise optical alignment...
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“Disco Ball” Fiber Manufactured with Ultrafast Lasers; Multi-Axis Precision Motion Delivered by Pi’s A-311 Planar Air-Bearing XY Stage and V-308 High-Speed Nanofocusing Stage ...
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In photonics and precision optics, alignment is crucial. Whether coupling a fiber array to a silicon photonics chip, steering a laser beam onto a mirror array, or positioning...
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Lightning-fast first light capture is now available with this new technology.
“This technology promises to improve alignment time by orders of magnitude. It is outpacing any other technique currently used for automated photonics alignment in the market...
PI’s nanometer-precise P-733 XY scanning stage supports image stabilization, pixel shifting, and super-resolution microscopy.
  Ultra-fast, parallel-kinematics XY stage enables active image and laser-beam stabilization, pixel shifting, and super-resolution imaging in advanced optical systems. Shrewsbury...
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The P-616 XYZ piezo nanopositioning stage, based on a parallel-kinematic design, features a single lightweight moving platform for all three axes.
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V-855 and V-857 direct-drive linear modules can be operated as high load linear stages or rodless linear actuators.
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The L-836 stackable, universal linear micropositioning translation stage is suited for industrial applications in X, XY, and XYZ.
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Fast nano-focussing stages are essential for surface metrology, super-resolution microscopy, DNA sequencing. PI's P-725 offers scan ranges to 800µm.
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The V-817 linear positioning stage has a load capacity of 600 N, travel range from 204 to 813 mm, and velocity to 3000 mm/s - ideal for photonics, laser processing, precision ...
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The L-509 vacuum linear stage series is offered for three different vacuum levels up to 10-9 hPa with linear motion ranges of 26, 52, and 102 mm.
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The V-738 planar XY linear translation stage is a computer-controllable, two-axis positioning system with a clear aperture, fast direct drive motor and high-resolution encoder...
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The U-723 compact XY linear stage provides >0.8 in. travel per axis (22 x 22 mm), with a footprint of 42 x 42 mm. Driven by piezo ultrasonic motors.
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PiHera piezo flexure nanopositioning stages provide 0.1nm resolution, and travel up to 1800 μm. Available in X, XY, Z.
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This miniature 6-axis piezo hexapod concept is designed for dynamic error correction in all three linear and rotation axes, for example in nano-machining.

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A direct-drive, high-speed, high-precision gimbal system for beam steering and tracking applications, made by PI USA.
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Motorized air bearings linear slides, such as the A-123, combine long travel ranges with nanometer precision and excellent geometric performance (straightness, flatness, pitch, yaw, roll).
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