AUBURN, Mass., 6 Aug. 2012. PI Ceramic, a piezo ceramics specialist in Auburn, Mass., introduces bimorph piezo actuators for applications such as fast optical switches, beam deflection, ...

An alternative to conventional actuator designs for precision motion control in advanced technology applications, like optics, astronomy, semiconductor, and radiation-sensitive environments.

Researchers have demonstrated a vertical parallel 4D printing method on standard three-axis machines to create doubly curved hygroscopic actuators inspired by seed pods and lilies.

Physik Instrumente’s S-335 two-axis fast steering mirrors with PICMA piezo actuators aim to be the benchmark for laser beam steering in high-speed applications. Ceramic encapsulated PICMA piezo ...

A hybrid data-driven framework combining finite element simulations and transfer learning predicts fiber-reinforced soft actuator bending deformation with high precision.

Schurter is expanding its MSM family of ceramic pushbutton switches with an additional version that features latching action: the MSM LA CS. The biocompatible ON/OFF metal switch can be backlit across ...

The key challenges in the advancement of actuator technologies related to artificial muscles include fast-response time, low operation voltages and durability. Although several researchers have ...

New technology has an old, versatile, and cheap material—paper—springing to life. A thin layer of conducting thermoplastic, applied to regular paper with an inexpensive 3D printer or even painted by ...

Breaking with traditional linear actuator principles - advantages for nanopositioning in optics, astronomy, aerospace, semiconductor technologies. (Nanowerk News) PI, a global leader in precision ...