Laser drilling precision and throughput are limited by several factors including optical distortion, tracking accuracy, acceleration limits of motion stages, and focus control performance. A new piezo-based control approach is designed to enhance the precision and accuracy.

Traditional wafer slicing techniques waste a great deal of precious material when slicing SiC ingots into wafers. This video shows how precision motion systems and controls enable laser cutting and slicing, increasing yield and throughput significantly.

Speed and precision are paramount to photonics alignment - when time is money. PI’s award-winning Fast Multichannel Photonic Alignment (FMPA) controller algorithm is one example of PI’s necessary breakthrough that enabled industry success by delivering precise optical alignment and fast, economical characterization and validation.

Hexapod motion systems are the most versatile multi-axis motion and positioning systems, often referred to as Stewart Platforms. Applications include surgery robots, alignment of micro-mechanisms and optical lenses to large panels in automotive and aerospace, camera and drone stabilization algorithm testing.

Useful for precision motion control and nanopositioning, this frictionless guiding and propulsion system is solely based on magnetic fields by electrically controllable coils. In addition to linear motion, it can also control lateral motion, vertical motion and pitch, yaw, and roll. Applications include semicon test and metrology, photonics, optics, and high-resolution microscopy.

High performance laser processing systems and 3D printing systems often involve precision gantry platforms providing XY and XYZ motion, with high speed and accuracy to the micron and sub-micron scale. Special gantry control algorithms enhance performance.

This thought-provoking insightful video series provides a glimpse into the world of cutting-edge nanopositioning and precision control systems, underscoring the crucial role they play in photonics, optics, and quantum computing industry.

Optical system and laser processing system designers utilize tried-and-true technology like galvo scanners, piezo and voice coil-steering mirrors, or gimbal mounts. This article describes some of the strengths and limitations of these technologies and looks are other light steering methods.

There are multiple types of high precision automation actuators: rodless, linear motors, stepper motor / ball screw, voice coil, air bearing and piezo actuators. Applications are found in fields such as machine design, life sciences, laser processing, and semiconductors.

Piezoceramic motors provide several benefits over conventional motors. There are multiple types of piezo motors and actuators for different applications in fields such as machine design, test and metrology, life sciences, semiconductors, and photonics. Learn about the differences and how to select the best type for your application.