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A-688 Rotary Air Bearing with Large Aperture – Made in the USA

PI, a global leader in precision motion control and air bearing motion systems, offers the A-688 rotary stage, an advanced motorized, air-bearing based rotation stage, engineered for nanometer-scale precision, frictionless motion, and long-term reliability in demanding metrology, optics, photonics, and semiconductor applications.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 16 Oct 2025

Study Shows a Plasmon-Induced Route to Advanced Hybrid Nanomaterials

In Science Advances, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrate how resonant transfer of energy from a gold nanorod to a molecule can efficiently convert light energy into different forms until it becomes part of the final product of the reaction, a polymer hybrid.

13 Oct 2025

Coming Soon: New PI Factory in the USA to Strengthen Customer Support and Mitigate Trade Pressures

PI (Physik Instrumente), a global leader in ultra-high precision motion systems for the semiconductor, photonics, life sciences, and aerospace industry control and nanopositioning systems, announced progress on its new U.S. production facility in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 3 Oct 2025

Novel 3D Imaging Technique Captures In Situ Nanoparticle Self-Assembly

This study introduces a dual approach using vertical SAXS and optical microscopy to monitor nanoparticle self-assembly, revealing dynamics at liquid interfaces.

10 Sep 2025

PI Introduces Nanopositioning & Micropositioning Essentials with Short Delivery and Volume Savings

PI (Physik Instrumente), a global leader in precision motion control and nano-positioning technologies, offers its Nanopositioning & Micropositioning Essentials portfolio, delivering core components with reduced lead times and volume discounts tailored for OEMs in research, automation, and advanced manufacturing.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 10 Sep 2025

Ultrafast Optical Switching Achieved Through Nanoscale Symmetry Control

Researchers achieve true on-off optical switching at the nanoscale, enhancing light-matter interactions with ultrafast laser pulses and asymmetric metasurfaces.

7 Aug 2025

Novel 6-Axis Motorized Automation Platform Features High-Dynamic Direct Drive Motors and Ultra-Fast Alignment Routines

PI (Physik Instrumente), a global leader in precision motion control solutions, announces the release of the F-690.S1 SpaceFAB, a high-performance 6-axis motorized positioning stage platform, designed for advanced automation tasks that demand high speed, precision, and reliability.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 6 Aug 2025

Fast Lever-Hexapod Micro-Robot Concept for Optics & Photonics Applications

PI, a global leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning, debuted a new innovative high-bandwidth lever-hexapod with direct-driven lever-actuators at LASER World of Photonics in Munich last month.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 22 Jul 2025

Webinar: Latest Advances in Laser Drilling of VIA Holes, New from PI

Led by laser and motion experts, explore the latest advances in laser drilling of VIA holes — key to enabling higher bandwidth communication and compact device footprints

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 11 Jul 2025

Physik Instrumente (PI) Presents Innovations for Industrial Precision Positioning at the LASER World of PHOTONICS in Munich

At this year’s LASER World of PHOTONICS, Physik Instrumente (PI) will be presenting new products specially designed for demanding industrial applications (hall A3, stand 413): the H-815 hexapod and the B-421 BIX miniature linear stages, which are based on inertia drives.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 5 Jun 2025