All components used in the piezo systems are excellently suited for use in vacuum. No lubricant or grease is necessary for operating. Polymer-free piezo systems allow particularly low outgas rates.
The patented PICMA® piezo actuators are all-ceramic insulated. This protects them against humidity and failure resulting from an increase in leakage current. PICMA® actuators offer an up to ten times longer lifetime than conventional polymer-insulated actuators. 100 billion cycles without a single failure are proven.
Capacitive sensors measure with subnanometer resolution without contacting. They guarantee excellent linearity of motion, long-term stability, and a bandwidth in the kHz range.
Flexure guides are free of maintenance, friction, and wear, and do not require lubrication. Their stiffness allows high load capacity and they are insensitive to shock and vibration. They work in a wide temperature range.
Motion is measured directly at the motion platform without any influence from the drive or guide elements. This allows optimal repeatability, outstanding stability, and stiff, fast-responding control.
| Motion | P-621.1U | P-622.1U | P-625.1U | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active axes | X | X | X | |
| Travel range in X | 100 µm | 250 µm | 500 µm | |
| Travel range in X, open loop | 120 µm | 300 µm | 600 µm | ±20 % |
| Linearity error in X | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | 0.03 % | typ. |
| Pitch (Rotational crosstalk in θY with motion in X) | ± 3 µrad | ± 3 µrad | ± 6 µrad | typ. |
| Yaw (Rotational crosstalk in θZ with motion in X) | ± 3 µrad | ± 3 µrad | ± 6 µrad | typ. |
| Positioning | P-621.1U | P-622.1U | P-625.1U | Tolerance |
| Integrated sensor | Capacitive, direct position measuring | Capacitive, direct position measuring | Capacitive, direct position measuring | |
| System resolution in X | 0.4 nm | 0.7 nm | 1.4 nm | |
| Resolution in X, open loop | 0.2 nm | 0.4 nm | 0.5 nm | typ. |
| Bidirectional repeatability in X | ± 1 nm | ± 1 nm | ± 5 nm | typ. |
| Drive Properties | P-621.1U | P-622.1U | P-625.1U | Tolerance |
| Drive type | PICMA® | PICMA® | PICMA® | |
| Electrical capacitance in X | 1.5 µF | 3.1 µF | 6.2 µF | ±20 % |
| Short-term maximum operating frequency | 267 Hz | 133 Hz | 72 Hz | |
| Mechanical Properties | P-621.1U | P-622.1U | P-625.1U | Tolerance |
| Guide | Flexure guide with lever amplification | Flexure guide with lever amplification | Flexure guide with lever amplification | |
| Stiffness in X | 0.35 N/µm | 0.2 N/µm | 0.1 N/µm | ±20 % |
| Resonant frequency in X, under load with 120 g | 240 Hz | 185 Hz | 110 Hz | ±20 % |
| Resonant frequency in X, under load with 20 g | 520 Hz | 340 Hz | 180 Hz | ±20 % |
| Resonant frequency in X, unloaded | 800 Hz | 400 Hz | 215 Hz | ±20 % |
| Permissible push force in X | 10 N | 10 N | 10 N | max. |
| Permissible push force in Y | 10 N | 10 N | 10 N | max. |
| Permissible push force in Z | 10 N | 10 N | 10 N | max. |
| Permissible pull force in X | 10 N | 10 N | 10 N | max. |
| Overall mass | 160 g | 200 g | 240 g | |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | |
| Miscellaneous | P-621.1U | P-622.1U | P-625.1U | Tolerance |
| Connector | D-sub 5W1 (f) | D-sub 5W1 (f) | D-sub 5W1 (f) | |
| Vacuum class | 10⁻⁹ hPa | 10⁻⁹ hPa | 10⁻⁹ hPa | |
| Recommended controllers / drivers | E-503, E-505, E-610, E-621, E-625, E-665, E-709, E-754 | E-503, E-505, E-610, E-621, E-625, E-665, E-709, E-754 | E-503, E-505, E-610, E-621, E-625, E-665, E-709, E-754 | |
| Cable length | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | |
| Operating temperature range | -20 to 80 °C | -20 to 80 °C | -20 to 80 °C |