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PIA Series Piezoelectric Inertia Actuators

Brand: ThorLabs | Category: Scientific & Laboratory Equipment

Stick-slip piezo actuators that replace a manual adjuster on a mirror mount or translation stage, giving nanometre steps over a long travel range with no backlash. They hold position without power once stepping stops.

Technical Specifications

ParameterValue
Travel10 mm, 13 mm, 25 mm or 50 mm depending on model
Typical step size10 to 30 nm, adjustable up to 30%
Speed1.2 to 3.6 mm per minute continuous stepping
Maximum step frequency2000 Hz; no backlash
Maximum active axial preload13 N to 30 N depending on model
Lifetimemore than 1 billion steps on the PIA series; requires a KIM001 or KIM101 controller

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Contact Vvon Technologies Limited, Bangladesh's authorised distributor for ThorLabs.

Phone: +880 1711-738207 | Email: info@vvon.com.bd

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