(pressebox) (Karlsruhe, 05.11.2009) The M-660 PILine® rotation stage from Physik Instrumente (PI) opens up a new dimension in fast positioning, be it of samples in microscopy or biotechnology, or integrated into test systems of mass storage devices, for example. They achieve a speed of up to 2 rotations per second. The integrated U-164 PILine® linear motors offer a maximum torque of up to 0.3 Nm regardless of the direction of motion, the stage is designed for a maximum load of 1 kg. The direct force transmission of the ultrasonic piezo motors onto the ceramic friction ring on the moving platform make the stage compact and self-locking when at rest.

M-660 in figures:

- Unlimited travel range
- Maximum speed 720 °/s
- Only 15 mm high
- Ceramic direct drive with self-locking has significantly higher positional stability than classical motors
- Direct position measurement with 40 ?rad resolution
- Free aperture with 35 mm Ø
- Compact combination with translation stages is possible

Well-known for its high quality, PI has been one of the leading players in the global market for precision positioning technology for many years. PI has been developing and manufacturing standard and OEM products with piezo or motor drives for 40 years now. In addition to its three German factories, PI has eight subsidiaries and a total of over 500 employees worldwide.