• Piezo technology brochure for medical applications by PI

    A new brochure on piezo ceramic actuators, transducers, and motion components from PI (Physik Instrumente), titled "Piezo Drive Solutions for Medical Engineering," outlines motion control requirements for life sciences and medical design equipment.
    April 16, 2012
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    A new brochure on piezo ceramic actuators, transducers, and motion components from PI (Physik Instrumente; Auburn, MA), titled "Piezo Drive Solutions for Medical Engineering," outlines motion control requirements for life sciences and medical design equipment. The downloadable PDF-format brochure covers both positioning systems and drive components with ultra-low power consumption, and can be downloaded by visiting http://www.pi-medical.net/Piezo_Motion_for_Medical.htm.

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    PRESS RELEASE

    Piezo for Medical & Life Sciences: New Brochure Available from PI

    Auburn, MA – Piezo specialist PI (Physik Instrumente) has published a new brochure on medical applications of piezo ceramic actuators, transducers and motion components. The “Piezo Drive Solutions for Medical Engineering” entitled PDF document is available for download at:

    http://www.pi-medical.net/Piezo_Motion_for_Medical.htm

    Life-sciences and medical design equipment disciplines have multi-faceted requirements for motion control, spanning a spectrum from high-precision positioning systems to reliable, low-cost, and compact drive components with ultra-low power consumption. Since progress goes hand in hand with continuous miniaturization and demand for higher speed and throughput, piezoceramic drives can satisfy many of these requirements. Originally developed for nanometer-precision motion, piezoelectric motion principles are proving highly adaptable to new configurations and modalities. Recently-developed systems have overcome the former limitations familiar from classical piezo mechanisms.

    Different from traditional motors
    Piezo devices have several advantages over classical motion control components:

    Sterile / high bake-out temperatures
    No lubricants required
    Non-magnetic principle (MRI compatible)
    Vacuum compatible
    Smaller, higher force and faster response
    Direct linear motion w/o conversion losses

    For medical and biotechnology applications, piezoelectric motors can overcome problems of traditional motors since they neither create electromagnetic interference, nor are they influenced by it, eliminating the need for magnetic shielding. This feature is particularly important for motors used within strong magnetic fields, such as those seen in MRI equipment.

    Application Examples
    Piezo motors for uniform force while pipetting
    Piezo transducers for generation of homogenous aerosols
    Piezo scanners for precision in visualization and microscopy
    Piezo transducers for reliable flow measurement and bubble detection
    Piezo disks for compact and high performance micro-pumps
    Piezo flexure actuators for precision dynamic nano-dispensers
    Non-magnetic piezo motors for mri
    Piezo ceramics for pumps, nebulizers and atomizers

    More Info: http://www.pi-medical.ws

    Keywords: Medical Engineering, Piezo Transducer, Piezo Motor, Medical Motor, Piezo Medical Devices

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