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PI Ceramic offers a large number of standard products and solutions based on piezo technology. This includes piezoceramic components and elements as well as piezoelectric actuators.
- Piezoceramic Components
  Piezoceramic Components
  PI Ceramic manufactures a wide range of piezoceramic components in various shapes and sizes according to your needs – also with contacting or in miniature format.
  Discs, Rods and Cylinders
  Piezoceramic Discs, Rods and Cylinders
  Plates and Blocks
  Piezoceramic Plates and Blocks
  Rings
  Piezoceramic Rings
  Tubes
  Piezoceramic Tubes
  Spheres and Hemispheres
  Piezoceramic Spheres and Hemispheres
  Bending Elements
  Piezoceramic Bending Elements
- Piezoceramic Actuators
  Piezoceramic Actuators
  PI Ceramic offers a large number of piezoelectric actuators for applications in industry and research.
  PICMA® Piezo Linear Actuators
  PICMA® Piezo Linear Actuators
  The compact PICMA® multilayer actuators feature linear deflections with low control voltages and, in the chip version, generate highly dynamic movements.
  PICMA® Piezo Bender Actuators
  PICMA® Piezo Bender Actuators
  Multilayer bending actuators: large displacement and high dynamics. Their bimorph structure ensures bidirectional displacement.
  PICA Piezoelectric Stack Actuators
  PICA Piezoelectric Stack Actuators
  Stacked piezo linear actuators with operating voltages to 1000 V: High reliability, large specific displacement and high forces.
  PICA Shear Actuators
  PICA Shear Actuators
  Multi-axis and shear actuators in stacked design offer excellent dynamics combined with minimum electrical power requirements.
  DuraAct Patch Transducers
  DuraAct Patch Transducers
  DuraAct patch transducers convert electrical voltage into mechanical energy and vice versa; as actuator, sensor or as energy generator.
  Picoactuator® Piezoelectric Crystal
  Picoactuator® Piezoelectric Crystal
  The motion of the Picoactuator® piezo crystals is highly linear and almost hysteresis-free and consequently suited for high-dynamics applications.
  Tube Actuators
  Piezo Tube Actuators
  Radially and axially contracting piezo tubes are often used for creating dynamic scanning motions and as fiber stretchers.
- Smart Interface: Piezo Components with Flexible Printed Circuit Boards
  Smart Interface: Piezo Components with Flexible Printed Circuit Boards
  It is time-consuming and risky to provide piezo components with strands and to contact them on printed circuit boards yourself. PI Ceramic takes on this step for customers and supplies piezoceramic components with flexible printed circuit boards.
- Piezo Controllers & Drivers
  Piezo Controllers & Drivers
  Control electronics plays a key role in the performance of piezoelectric actuators. In addition to universal control electronics, highly suitable for most fields of application, PI offers a wide range of piezo amplifiers geared towards particular purposes.
  For PICMA® Stack/Chip Multilayer Actuators
  Drivers and Controllers for PICMA® Stack/Chip Multilayer Actuators
  Amplifiers with high output current allow dynamic operation of the actuators and precise positioning while requiring low power.
  For PICMA® Bender Multilayer Actuators
  Drivers and Controllers for PICMA® Bender Multilayer Actuators
  Piezo amplifiers for PICMA® Bender Actuators offer fixed and variable output voltages of up to 60 V for differential control.
  For PICA Stack/Power/Thru Actuators
  Drivers and Controllers for PICA Stack/Power/Thru Actuators
  Piezo amplifiers for PICA Actuators offer a voltage range of up to 1100 V, which is available as unipolar or bipolar voltage. Amplifiers with high output current allow dynamic operation of the actuators and precise positioning while requiring low power.
  For PICA Shear Actuators
  Drivers and Controllers for PICA Shear Actuators
  Piezo amplifiers for PICA Shear Actuators offer a bipolar output voltage of ±250 V.
  For DuraAct Actuators
  Drivers and Controllers for DuraAct Actuators
  DuraAct Actuators require different operating voltage ranges, depending on the integrated ceramic.
  For Picoactuator® Actuators
  Drivers and Controllers for Picoactuator® Actuators
  Picoactuator® actuators are operated with a bipolar voltage of ±500 V. The output voltage range of the PICA amplifiers can be set accordingly to suit this purpose. For smaller displacements, it is possible to use amplifiers for PICA Shear actuators of ±250 V.
  For Piezo Tubes
  Amplifiers and Controllers for Piezo Tubes
  Piezo amplifiers for Piezo Tubes are ideal for the control of segmented piezo scanner tubes and can be operated with a bipolar voltage.
  For Energy Harvesting
  Electronics for Energy Harvesting
  E-821 uses pulsed or continuous excitation for Energy Generation by means of piezo actuators.
- Piezoceramic Materials
  Piezoceramic Materials
  PI Ceramic offers a variety of different piezoelectric materials including lead-free materials.
- Miniaturized Piezo Ceramics
  Miniaturized Piezo Ceramics
  Thanks to their compact design, miniaturized piezo components are ideally suited for the generation and detection of vibrations in the smallest of areas.
  Disks
  Disks
  Outer diameter OD: To 1 mm; Thickness TH: To 0.1 mm (20 µm tolerance is possible); Material: PIC151, PIC255, PIC181
  Plates
  Plates
  Length L: 1 to 60 mm; Width W: 1 to 60 mm; Thickness TH: To 0.1 mm (20 µm tolerance is possible)
  Rings
  Rings
  Outer diameter OD: To 1 mm; Inner diameter ID: To 0.2 mm; Thickness TH: To 0.15 mm (20 µm tolerance is possible)
  Tubes
  Tubes
  Outer diameter OD [mm]: 0.45 to 1.5; Inner diameter ID [mm]: 0.2 to 0.9; Length L [mm]: Max. 4 mm (OD < 1 mm), on request from ID 1 mm, length to 30 mm
  Half and Hollow Spheres
  Half and Hollow Spheres
  Outer diameter OD: To 2 mm; Thickness TH: To 0.2 mm; Material: PIC151, PIC255, PIC181
  Shear Elements
  Shear Elements
  Length L: To 2 mm; Width W: To 1 mm; Thickness TH: 0.2 (20 µm tolerance is possible)
  Bending Elements
  Bending Elements
  Length L: e.g. 3 mm, width W: e.g., 1 mm; Width W: 1 mm; Thickness TH: 0.4 mm ± 0.05 mm
  Special Shape Hexagons
  Special Shape Hexagons
  Length L: From 3 mm; Width W: From 3 mm; Thickness TH: 0.1 mm (20 µm tolerance is possible)
  Special Shape (Shear) Cones
  Special Shape (Shear) Cones
  Outer diameter OD: From 3 mm; Inner diameter ID: From 1 mm; Thickness TH: 1.5 mm
  Chip Actuators (PL022.3x)
  Chip Actuators (PL022.3x)
  Side length (A): 2 ± 0.1 mm; Side length (B): 2 ± 0.1 mm; Thickness TH: 2 ± 0.1 mm
OEM
OEM Solutions for Piezo Ceramics from PI Ceramic
PI Ceramic offers customized OEM solutions for piezo ceramics at the highest technological level and economically optimized.
- The PI Ceramic Tech Center
  The PI Ceramic Tech Center
  From small series production to new production technologies: the PI Ceramic Tech Center supports you in the fast qualification of your project-specific samples.
Applications
Applications and Markets for Piezo Technology
Piezo technology is used in different applications in medical technology, mechanical and automotive engineering or in semiconductor technology.
- Ultrasonic Measurement Technology
  Ultrasonic Measurement Technology
  Ultrasonic sensors emit high-frequency sound pulses and receive signals reflected from objects. The time the echo signals take to arrive is processed electronically and can be used for a wide range of applications in metrology.
  Noncontact Measurement with Air Ultrasound
  Noncontact Measurement with Air Ultrasound
  The most widely used principle of ultrasonic level measurement is based on the propagation time measurement of air ultrasound pulse.
  Noncontact Flow Metering
  Noncontact Flow Metering
  The propagation time metering the so-called Doppler principle are the two fundamental measurement processes in noncontact ultrasonic flow rate measurement.
- High-Power Ultrasound
  High-Power Ultrasound
  Piezoceramics can be used to generate ultrasonic waves in the frequency range of power ultrasound (20 to 800 kHz). They can be used in different diagnostic and therapeutic applications, for example in tartar removal or lithotripsy, but also in ultrasonic technology.
  Industrial Ultrasonic Cleaning
  Industrial Ultrasonic Cleaning
  Ultrasonic cleaning can be used to remove dirt particles in the nanometer range, without damaging sensitive surfaces by a too high pressure.
  Ultrasonic Piezomotors
  Ultrasonic Piezomotors
  An integral part of the PILine® ultrasonic piezomotors is a piezoceramic actuator that is pretensioned against a movably guided runner via a coupling element.
  Sonar Technology and Hydroacoustics
  Sonar Technology and Hydroacoustics
  Piezoceramic components are used in sonar technology and hydroacoustic systems, for measuring and position-finding tasks.
- Force Measurement
  Force Measurement
  Piezo discs the centerpiece of force/acceleration sensors.
- Scientific Instrumentation
  Scientific Instrumentation
  Piezo components have become firmly established in modern science as drives and ultrasonic transducers. They work reliably even under extreme conditions such as magnetic fields, cryogenic temperatures or ultrahigh vacuum.
  Mineralogical Analyses in NASA's Mars Rover
  Mineralogical Analyses in NASA's Mars Rover
  NASA relies on PICMA® Multilayer Actuators from PI Ceramic.
  Cryogenic Applications in the German Electron Synchrotron (DESY)
  Cryogenic Applications in the German Electron Synchrotron (DESY)
  Dynamic Compensation of Lorentz Forces at the Accelerator Elements in Cryogenic Environments.
  Scanning Probe Microscopy
  Scanning Probe Microscopy
  Scanning probe microscopy benefits from piezo technology: Piezo tube actuators position highly dynamically over a lateral range of up to ±35 µm.
- Precision Dosing
  Precision Dosing
  Piezo elements pump and meter small liquid or gas volumes reliably and precisely in the range of a few hundred milliliters to a few nanoliters. The piezo elements can be adapted to each application environment.
  Metering with Piezo Valves
  Metering with Piezo Valves
  Piezo valves are highly suitable for dosing tasks: They can switch directly, and can also work against a closing spring.
- Medical Technology
  Medical Technology
  Piezo components for medical technology and related life science disciplines must be fast, reliable and energy-efficient. In miniaturized form, they enable minimally invasive and highly precise diagnostic as well as therapeutic methods.
  Therapeutic Ultrasound with Piezo Components
  Therapeutic Ultrasound with Piezo Components
  Therapeutic ultrasound is used as a core element in applications such as tissue ablation, targeted drug delivery, or lithotripsy.
  Miniaturized Piezo Tubes in FSE
  Miniaturized Piezo Tubes in High-Resolution Fiber Scanning Endoscopy
  With their fast deflection and control, miniaturized piezo tubes generate a scanning movement of the optical fiber in fiber scanning endoscopes (FSE), thus providing more image information and improved minimally invasive procedures in everyday clinical practice.
  Nebulizers with Piezo Rings
  Nebulizers with Piezo Rings
  Specially shaped piezo discs act as ultrasonic transducers in nebulizers, generating particularly homogeneous aerosols with high-frequency oscillations.
  Piezo Valves in Biotechnology
  Piezo Valves in Biotechnology
  Piezo-driven valves enable precise dosing in the nanolitre range, for example for drug screening or researching active agents.
  Piezoelectric Micropumps
  Piezoelectric Micropumps
  Piezoelectric micropumps are used in laboratory technology, medical technology, biotechnology, chemical analytics and process engineering.
  Piezo Actuators in Medical Implants
  Piezo Actuators in Medical Implants
  Systems implanted in the body such as dosing pumps for insulin or hearing aids are almost invisible and improve the quality of life of patients significantly. They are driven by ultra-compact and energy-efficient miniaturized piezo actuators.
- Energy-Autarkic Systems
  Energy-Autarkic Systems with Piezo Elements
  DuraAct patch transducers use kinetic energy for the electrical supply of energy-autarkic systems and can be applied in structural health or condition monitoring.
Technology
PI Ceramic Piezo Technology
PI Ceramic offers extensive know-how and a wealth of experience in the manufacturing of assembled piezo-ceramic components and sub-systems.
- Fundamentals of Piezo Technology
  Fundamentals of Piezo Technology
  Physical basics and explanations of piezo electricity and electromechanics.
- Properties of Piezo Actuators
  Properties of Piezo Actuators
  Characteristics of piezoceramic actuators: Displacement modes, forces and stiffnesses, dynamics. Ambient conditions.
  Displacement Behavior
  Displacement Behavior
  On this site you will find information about the displacement behaviour of piezo ceramics.
  Displacement Modes of Piezoelectric Actuators
  Displacement Modes of Piezoelectric Actuators
  On this site you will learn more about the different displacement modes of piezo ceramics.
  Temperature Dependence
  Temperature Dependence
  The displacement and dimension of a piezo ceramic is temperature dependant. Learn more about this topic on this site.
  Forces and Stiffness
  Forces and Stiffness
  Force and stiffness are important properties of piezo actuators. Find out more on this topic here.
  Dynamic Operation
  Dynamic Operation
  Learn more on the topics of resonant frequency, dynamic forces and response behaviour.
  Electrical Operation of Piezo Actuators
  Electrical Operation of Piezo Actuators
  Learn more on the topics of operating voltage, electrical behaviour and operating modes.
  Ambient Conditions
  Ambient Conditions
  Piezo actuators are suitable for operation in very different, sometimes extreme ambient conditions. Learn more about this topic on this site.
- Generating Ultrasound
  Generating Ultrasound with Piezo Components
  Piezo components use the piezoelectric effect to generate and detect ultrasonic waves, e.g. by means of runtime measuring or the principle of the Doppler effect.
  Developing Customized Transducers
  Developing Customized Transducers
  In addition to piezo components, PI Ceramic also supplies complete transducers, which are developed together with you according to your application specifications.
- Manufacturing Technology
  Manufacturing Technology
  PI Ceramic offers a wide range of manufacturing technologies: Pressing or tape technology, assembling technology and testing procedures.
- PICMA® Technology
  PICMA® Technology
  Highly reliable and extended lifetime through the patented manufacturing process for multilayer actuators.
- DuraAct Patch Transducer Technology
  DuraAct Patch Transducer Technology
  Manufacture, functional principle and typical working parameters of DuraAct patch transducers explain the possible force generation and deflection.
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Company PI Ceramic GmbH
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- About PI Group
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