Piezo Transducers for Biotech, Life Science and Medical Applications: New Brochure from PI

10 Apr 2012

Piezo specialist PI (Physik Instrumente) has published a new brochure on medical applications of piezo ceramic actuators, transducers and motion components.

Download the Piezo Drive Solutions for Medical Engineering PDF here:

Life-sciences biotech 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

About PI

PI is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control equipment, piezo systems, piezo motors and actuators for medical engineering, photonics, bio-nano-technology, & semiconductor applications. PI has been developing and manufacturing standard & custom precision products with piezoceramic and electromagnetic drives for 4 decades. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 1994 and provides innovative, high-quality solutions for OEM and research. PI is present worldwide with eight subsidiaries, R&D / engineering on 3 continents and total staff of 700+

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