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Enabling the Production of Photonic Devices

This video looks at enabling the production of photic devices with fast alignment automation stages and algorithms.

PI Offers Nano-Class Motion Systems and Photonics Alignment

This video highlights the automated solution developed for silicon photonic chip production. Physik Instrumente (PI) leads the world in nano-class motion systems and photonics alignment expertise, and has the required know-how to put it all together for high throughput and yield.

Brief Tutorial and Overview of Nanosurf CoreAFM

This video demonstrates the main features of Nanosurf's CoreAFM, and gives a brief tutorial on how to perform a measurement using CoreAFM system. The tutorial explains about mounting a cantilever, preparing samples, and carrying out a measurement.

Jacketed Liposome Extruder

This video introduces the Genizer Jacketed Liposome Extruder used for homogenizing cosmetics and pharmaceutical products, reducing particle sizes for sterile filtration. It can also prepare exosomes and artificial cell membranes.

Can Nanotechnology Help Feed The World?

Dr. Maria DeRosa discusses how "intelligent" fertilizers can play an important role in meeting increased global food demand.

Sophisticated Instruments Needed for Nanotechnology Research

Dr. Christopher Matranga explains capabilities and uses of two specialized research instruments. The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), part of DOE’s national laboratory system, is owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NETL supports DOE’s mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States.

New Labeling Machine Features PI Hexapod

This video shows the PI hexapod used exclusively for a bottle labeling system. In partnership with Tirelli, an Italian machine manufacturer, Physik Instrumente (PI) designed and manufactured the prototype of a novel labeling machine.

Nanotechnology-Enabled Flame Retardants

The video focuses on the burn rate of furniture with traditional fire retardant chemicals and the efforts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop nanomaterial-based fire retardants that are a safer and less toxic replacement. NIST's research has shown that nano-based flame retardants use 30% less chemicals by weight, while still being as effective as the traditional flame retardants.

The Future of Motion Control

This video looks at modular control platform design and the future of motion control.

Q-Motion® XYZ Miniature Positioning Stage from PI

This video shows an overview of Q-Motion® XYZ Miniature Positioning Stage by Physik Instrumente (PI). The high precision piezo inertia motors are compact, versatile, and have nanometer precision.

Ecology Coatings - A Company Overview

Ecology coatings is the world leader in discovering, development and manufacturing of nanotechnology-enabled ultraviolet (UV) curable advanced coatings that drive efficiencies and clean processes in manufacturing.

Nanotechnology for Removing Arsenic from Drinking Water

In March 2010, researchers from Rice University in Houston traveled to to Guanajuato, Mexico, to conduct field tests on a new nanotechnology for removing arsenic from drinking water. The system uses nanoscale magnetite, or nanorust. The tests are some of the first that attempt to move nanotechnology beyond the laboratory and into the real world. The ongoing research by Rice's Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology (CBEN) is funded by the National Science Foundation.

Highlights of PI Engineered Systems

This video shows the extensive portfolio of PI’s precision motion technologies that are integrated into comprehensive motion systems. PI is a worldwide leading supplier of solutions in the field of motion and positioning.

Piezoelectric Direct Drive Stages, Piezo Actuators for Precision Motion and Automation Applications

How does a piezoelectric transducer (actuator) work? Modern Piezo actuators are based on thin piezoceramic layers manufactured in a co-fired process to form a monolithic unit.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Next Dimension

Nanosciences and nanotechnologies represent a formidable challenge for the research community and industry. World-class infrastructure, new fundamental knowledge, novel equipment for characterisation and manufacturing, multi-disciplinary education and training for innovative and creative engineering, and a responsible attitude to societal demands are required. This documentary film provides a glimpse of some of the many activities that are being carried out in Europe in these fast-grozing fields of research and technological development.

An Inside Look at an Intel 45nm Chip Factory

This video takes the viewer through the manufacturing process of an Intel 45nm chip factory. The technology behind the 45nm chip and the machine and process required for manufacturing one of the world's smallest transistors.

PI’s Piezo Scanners for Image Stabilization and Microscanning

This video shows image stabilization and microscanning. High resolution and stability are vital for the precision of imaging techniques in biometry or in medical research and diagnostics. For this reason, the imaging components are moved rapidly and precisely.

How Nanotechnology Could Benefit Public Health and Wellfare

The London Centre for Nanotechnology is at the forefront of research for the benefit of every one. It is also heavily envolved in biology including healthcare and cosmetology. This film is a teaser made for the In-cosmetics tradeshow showing how research at the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) could benefit public health and wellfare.

100X Faster Optical Alignment--Automation Stages, Firmware and Software and Algorithms Help Speed up the Production of Photonic Devices

Intelligent algorithms, faster motion controllers and the latest multi-axis mechanical motion systems allow to reduce the alignment time of photonics components and silicon photonics chips by 99% or more.

Nanopositioning Motion Control for Microscopy – Fast Auto-Focus, Scanning Stages for Stitching and Super Resolution Microscopy

Nanopositioning motion control technologies are key for the advancement of high resolution microscopy, metrology, photonics and semiconductor wafer test. A few examples are explained in the video.

Bio-Sensor That Uses Semiconductor Diode Structure

Dr. Sawamura of the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) presented a bio-sensor that uses a semiconductor diode structure at the nano tech 2009 show. This bio-sensor uses a metal-insulator-semiconductor diode formed on a silicon substrate, and NIMS is targeting applications of the bio-sensor for research and detection of infectious diseases and such. NIMS is already advancing with the development of technology to mass produce the bio-sensor and is targeting practical applications within two and a half to three years.

Overview of Minus K Compact High Capacity Cubic Isolator

In this video, Erik Runge, Director of Engineering at Minus K Technology, describes Minus K’s CM-1 compact high capacity vibration isolator. The Cubic Isolator CM-1 is basically the smallest isolator made in horizontal foot print and is also quite compact vertically.

Q-522 - Q-Motion® Miniature Linear Stage from PI

This video offers a glimpse of the Q-522 Q-Motion® Miniature Linear Stage by Physik Instrumente(PI). Q-Motion® stages have very small dimensions and a high position resolution in the nanometer range.

PHB/V Spherulite Crystallization from JPK Instruments

This video shows the growth front of a polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate (PHB/V) spherulite crystallization from JPK Instruments.

Piezoceramic Solutions from PI Ceramic

In this "PI Insights" video, Physik Instrumente’s (PI) subsidiary PI Ceramic introduces itself and explains how it uses its wide-ranging know-how, experience, and unlimited flexibility to manufacture piezoceramic solutions for research and industry and also demonstrates how these elements are then made to work.

Nanotechnology - A Hi-Tech Future for Russia?

Working with materials that are a thousandth the diameter of a human hair, nanotechnology can be used in a number of industries. What are the most promising nano projects in Russia? Will the development of nanotechnology help turn Russia into a hi-tech giant? Well be talking about it with Aleksandr Losyukov, the Deputy General Director for International Co-operation at the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies

An Inside look at CNSE

Take a look inside CNSE's Albany NanoTech Complex, the most advanced research facility of its kind at any university in the world: a $5 billion, 800,000-square-foot complex that attracts corporate partners from around the world, and offers students a one-of-a-kind academic experience.

MicroGen Systems' Nanotechnology-based Power Generator

MicroGen Systems is developing a product that will scavenge energy from naturally occurring vibration (e.g. a vibrating car), and extend the lifetime of rechargeable batteries or replace them all together for low power meshed and non-meshed wireless sensor network (WS) applications.

PI Offers High-Performance Compact Drives for Piezoelectric Micropumps

This video shows the operating principle of compact drives offered by Physik Instrumente (PI) for piezoelectric micropumps. Micro-diaphragm pumps need compact drives, which can offer a continuous flow and variable flow rates.

What is a Genizer Liposome Hand Extruder?

How can you assemble and use it? Follow our step-by-step guide for preparing uniformly-sized liposomes (20 nm-400 nm).

Nanotechnology Car Windshield Repellent Glass Sealer

View the Lotus Effect on a 2002 Chevy Avalanche car windshield with our nanotechnology sealant. Mud, water, snow etc. quickly run off. When having this sealant applied there is no need for windshield wipers. Water etc. just runs off.

PI Offers Piezo Flexure Nanopositioning Systems Based on PICMA® Technology

This video shows the innovative PI Piezo Flexure Nanopositioning Systems with PICMA® Technology. These PZT Flexure Stages from PI are based on the highly reliable PICMA® actuators, which are installed in the Mars Rover.

Innovative PiezoMike Linear Actuators with PIShift Piezomotor

This video shows the operation of the PiezoMike Linear Actuators with PIShift Piezomotor. The linear screw-type actuator with PIShift piezo inertia drive is provided for high-resolution and stable positioning. It offers open-loop operation, minimum dimensions, high forces, and stable positioning.

How to Make Water Bounce

Using a high-speed camera setup in the lab, GE scientists captured details of water droplets dancing on amazing superhydrophobic surfaces developed in GE Global Research's Nanotechnology lab.

Air Bearing Rotary Table - Motorized and Large Aperture for Metrology

A-688 motorized rotary air bearing stage with large aperture can be used in any orientation.

Webinar: Nanosurf Python API

In this webinar, Nanosurf introduces the Nanosurf Python API and learns how to control Nanosurf instruments with it.

Overview of PI’s Q-Motion® Miniature Linear Positioning Stage Q-521

This video shows the Q-Motion Miniature Linear Positioning Stage Q-521 from Physik Instrumente (PI). The Q-521 is a compact, high resolution, and cost-efficient miniature linear stage.

Using Nanoparticles to Develop Healthier Chickens

Poultry is a big business in South Carolina and favorite food for many Americans. Dr. Jeremy Tzeng, a microbiologist at Clemson University, and his colleagues are using nanotechnology to keep chickens and consumers healthy. Chickens can get diseases and illnesses and a handful of chicken can spread throughout a facility housing thousands.

IBM Creating Supercomputers on Single Chips Using Light Instead of Electricity

IBM researchers are using light in computer chips instead of electricity and wires to send information between the chip cores. The result are computer chips as much as 100 times faster, using 10 times less power than wires, potentially allowing hundreds of cores to be connected together on a single chip, transforming today's large supercomputers into tomorrow's tiny chips while consuming significantly less power.

The Amazing World of Nanotechnology

Find out about some assassins that can track down cancer cells in your blood and even blow up silicon chips. This is the amazing world of nanotechnology.

IBM Makes Water Clean With Smarter, Energy-Efficient Purification

IBM has unveiled a novel nanomembrane technology that stands to alleviate the growing shortage of drinkable water worldwide. Scientists at IBM Research, together with collaborators from Central Glass, the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology, and the University of Texas, Austin have created a new membrane that filters out salts as well as potentially harmful toxins in water such as arsenic while using less energy than other forms of water purification.

PI's Advanced Products in Precision Positioning

This video shows PI products showcased at the Laser World of Photonics. PI develops a wide range of positioning stages and actuators for linear, rotary, and vertical motions. PI also produces customer-specific applications for motion and positioning.

Carbon Nanotube Electronics - Short Educational Video

The Stanford Nanoelectronics Group presents "Nanotechnology - Carbon Nanotube Electronics", a short educaitonal video on nanotechnology and carbon nanotubes (this video made possible by the National Science Foundation).

Nano Bionic Surface Treatment of Jeep Keeps it Clean of Muddy Water and Dirt

This video looks at the effectiveness of NanoBionic's nanotechnology enhanced surface treatment. The video shows a head to head challenge in the mud between two Jeeps - one treated, the other untreated.

Home Video in Five Dimensions

First there was VHS, then DVD. Now, Blu-ray is the hottest trend in home video. Nanotech correspondent Alex Fiorentino reveals how scientists at the Swinburne University of Technology in Australia have invented a new optical technology that could change the face of home video yet again: data storage in five dimensions. Watch this videocast to learn more about these high-capacity discs and find out how soon they will be available

Electrospinning and Spraying with the NanoSpinner Plus

Learn more about electrospinning and spraying with the NanoSpinner Plus

Negative-Stiffness Isolators from Minus K Technology

This video shows Erik Runge, Director of Engineering at Minus K Technology, who provides detailed overview of Minus K’s vibration isolators. Minus K Technology was established in 1993.

Minus K Technology Offers Custom Vibration Isolators for James Webb Space Telescope

This video is about the Minus K 10,000 lb vibration isolators used on James Webb Space Telescope. Minus K technology has a large range of isolators that offer excellent performance.

Precision Motion Control Stages for Industrial Automation Projects

Precision linear stages and multi-axis motion systems, driven by high performance motion controllers with intelligent algorithms.

PI Offers Piezo Motors for Pipetting Processes

In this video, the working principle of pipette is shown through animation. Very small but fast drives are needed to pipette smaller and smaller devices and sample separations. At the same time, they must also generate adequate force to move the pipettes in the vertical direction and to dose the media.

Minimal Manufacturing using Nanotechnology and 3D Printing

This extensive video presentation examines "Minimal Manufacturing" using inkjet technology and special materials like nano metal pastes to direct form three-dimensional structures anywhere on a substrate.

Broad Range of Precision Motion Technology Products from PI

This video shows PI's broad portfolio of precision motion technology products. PI provides the broadest and deepest portfolio of products that include piezo actuators, nanopositioning stages, hexapod 6-axis, and air-bearings.

Overview of PI Ceramic’s Piezo Actuators

This video shows the advanced piezo actuators from Physik Instrumente (PI). These instruments can convert electrical energy directly into mechanical energy and vice versa. Their motion is based on crystalline displacements, so there is neither wear nor friction.

Introduction to COMS 2014 - Emerging Technologies for 21st Century Energy and Health Solutions

Presented by MANCEF and the University of Utah Center for Engineering Innovation at the Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, COMS 2014 is the 19th edition of the international conference on commercializing micro- and nanotechnology.

Overview of PI Linear Motors and Voice Coils

This video showcases PI’s Direct Drive Linear and Rotary Motors. The PI Linear Motors and Voice Coils are used for nano-meter level motion control, precision automation, and high-speed actuation. Air bearings, MagLev, Torque Motor, Voice Coils, and Hexapods are also available.

Innovative C-885 PIMotionMaster from PI

This video illustrates the features of the C-885 PIMotionMaster from PI. The PI C-885 is a digital, modular multiaxis controller system that has easy configuration and startup. Its modular design enables versatile expansion and is expandable up to 40 axes.

New Fiber Nanogenerators Could Lead to Electric Clothing

In research that gives literal meaning to the term "power suit," University of California, Berkeley, engineers have created energy-scavenging nanofibers that could one day be woven into clothing and textiles.

Treat Acne with Coconut Oil and Nano-Bombs

A natural product found in both coconut oil and human breast milk lauric acid -- shines as a possible new acne treatment thanks to a bioengineering graduate student from the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. The student developed a smart delivery system published in the journal ACS Nano in March capable of delivering lauric-acid-filled nano-scale bombs directly to skin-dwelling bacteria (Propionibacterium acnes) that cause common acne.

Four Axis Vacuum Compatible Gantry from H2W Technologies

In this video H2W introduces a fully vacuum compatible four axis positioning gantry. The brushless linear motor is used to drive XY axes of DR positioning stages.

Specially-Shaped Piezo Disks from PI

This video shows how homogenous aerosols are produced by means of specially-shaped piezo disks. A continuous drive is required by nebulizers to generate a homogenous aerosol.

Nanotechnology Professor Explains the Discovery of Magnetricity

The London Centre of Nanotechnology's Professor Steve Bramwell explains the discovery of 'magnetricity' - magnetic charges that behave and interact just like electric charges in some materials. The groundbreaking research could lead to a reassessment of current theories of magnetism as well as significant technological advances.

Nanosoccer is Serious Business

NIST's conducts its nanosoccer competitions and demonstrations in conjunction with RoboCup, an international organization dedicated to using the game of soccer as a testing ground for the robotics technologies of the future. NIST's goal in coordinating competitions between the world's smallest robots-known as nanobots (nanoscale robots)-is to show the feasibility and accessibility of technologies for fabricating MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), tiny mechanical devices built onto semiconductor chips and measured in micrometers (millionth of a meter).

Nanotechnology and Carbon Nanotube Electronics

The Stanford Nanoelectronics Group presents "Nanotechnology - Carbon Nanotube Electronics", a short educational video on nanotechnology and carbon nanotubes

Nanosafeguard - Harnessing the Power of Nanotechnology for Consumer Applications

NanoSafeguard was recently highlighted on Seattle's King 5 (NBC) evening news as one of the first companies effectively harnessing the power of nanotechnology for consumer applications. See some of their products in action and learn from one of the foremost experts in the field about the industry's seemingly limitless opportunities.

NanoSight’s NS300 System

In this video Jeremy Warren, CEO from NanoSight talks about the nanoparticle tracking analysis system named NS300 from NanoSight. The NS300 can visualize and measure particles in suspension in the size range 10-2000nm (depending on material).

Nanotechnology and the Consumer - Part 1 of 4

This video is the first part of an in depth series of video looking at nanotechnology and the consumer. Wilson Center Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies director David Rejeski reviews nano consumer products, health and safety oversight mechanisms, and public opinion research.

PI Offers Precision Motion Products for Imaging and Microscopy

This video shows the various precision motion products solutions offered by Physik instrumente (PI) for microscopy and imaging applications. Super-resolution microscopy and imaging requires extremely fast, stable, and accurate positioning equipment, for example, lens positioners and scanners, microscopy stages, fast nano-focus devices based on piezo, voice-coil, and linear motor technology.

PI ‘Piezoelectric Effect’

This video shows the ‘Piezoelectric Effect’. The word "piezo" was derived from the Greek word for pressure. In 1880, Jacques and Pierre Curie discovered that pressure produces electrical charges in several crystals such as tourmaline and quartz; they named this phenomenon as the "piezoelectric effect".

Integrating Active Vibration Control with Nano-Precision Motion Control

Engineers Christopher Mock and Dr. Simon Kapelke give insights into the development process of PI's active damping and vibration compensation solutions for the future.

Superelastic Carbon Nanotube Aerogel Muscles

A video demonstration looking at the molecular level of Superelastic Carbon Nanotube Aerogel Muscles.

PI’s High-Dynamic Hexapod for Test and Qualification Equipment

This video shows PI’s High-Dynamic Hexapod that is used for test and qualification equipment. The PI High-Dynamic Hexapod offers eye tracking, image stabilization, human motion simulation, and vibration simulation.

Nanotechnology Offers Solution for Mexico Gulf Oil Spill Clean-up

A piece of chemically treated cotton cloth is able to separate crude oil from sea water (both from Mexico Gulf) completely within seconds by using gravity alone. It can be developed into various effective tools for cleaning up the oil spill in Mexico Gulf. The treated cloth allows water to path through but not oil. The novel surface chemical treatment method is developed by University of Pittsburgh.

Linear Stages for Laser Processing

Motorized linear stages, driven by fast linear motors, designed for industrial automation where precision better than 1 µm is required.

Overview of PI’s Non-Sensitive Piezo Drives

This video shows PI’s non-sensitive piezo drives specifically developed for magnetic resonance therapy. Piezo drives are the only drives which are not affected by strong magnetic fields, and also they do not create magnetic fields which can become a source of interference.

A Coating that Really Doesn't Like Water

A transparent coating that isn't just impermeable to water but actually makes it bounce off a surface has a number of potentially interesting applications. It could prevent corrosion, protect electronics and antiquities, or provide a new, more efficient surface to collect pure water. Modeled from Nature, the Brinker group used sol-gel chemistry to make a patent-applied-for, simple-to-prepare coating solution that, upon simple drying, develops a nanoscopically rough silicon dioxide surface decorated with hydrophobic (water-hating) ligands.

Water Resistant NanoBionic Glass Coating

Road testing the NanoBionic glass coating on the front car screen demonstrating the unique water resistant properties which would make the wind shield wipers seem obsolete

Affordable Industrial Linear Translation Stage with Direct Drive for Performance Automation, Test, Assembly, Inspection

These direct-drive Linear translation stages use linear motors and are designed with high load, high speed industrial precision automation in mind.

Nanotechnology Lubricant Additive for Improving Your Car's Engine Oil

NanoLub is a new nanotechnology lubricant additive for improving your car's engine oil. Nanolub significantly reduces wear by the production of a thin lubricating film that withstands high pressures and is resilient within the operating conditions of an engine. It reduces energy consumption and lowers harmful emissions. Nano-scale particles ensure reduced friction as well as efficient long-term engine protection. Excellent lubrication is achieved for cold-starts and high RPMs for added power.

Overview of PI Ceramic’s Spray Drying Tower

The video offers a glimpse into the new spray drying tower at PI ceramic. The granulate happens to be the basic material for the piezo components made by pressing technology. Therefore, producing a compressible granulate is a crucial step in material preparation.

Functional Inorganic Nanoparticle Immobilization Technology

NBC's new technology features a super hydrophilic property so that all it takes is water to remove dirt and other impurities from surfaces. With previous processing technologies nanoparticles were covered with polymers. However, NBC's Nafitec technology optimizes the function of the nanoparticles compared to previous technologies by chemically immobilizing the nanoparticles on the polymer base surface.

Knowing When to Fold - Engineers Use 'Nano-Origami' to Build Tiny Electronic Devices

A team of researchers led by George Barbastathis, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is developing the basic principles of "nano-origami," a new technique that allows engineers to fold nanoscale materials into simple 3-D structures. The tiny folded materials could be used as motors and capacitors, potentially leading to better computer memory storage, faster microprocessors and new nanophotonic devices.

Collision Testing Using PI’s VeriMove Hexapod Software

This video shows the utilization of the advanced PI VeriMove software. The PI VeriMove software is programmed to prevent collisions of moving and static parts. Limited space can cause difficulties for both positioning and motion systems.

Thermal Barrier Nanocoating by Industrial Nanotech

Nansulate is a patented nanotechnology coating which blocks heat transfer and reduced energy use.

Nansulate EPX Candle Demonstration

Video demonstration of thermal ability of EPX-4 by Industrial Nanotech.

Drug Delivery without Needles

Help is on the way for people with a fear of needles. Monash researchers have designed a drug delivery device that does away with injections.

Tiny Solutions to Our BIG Energy Problem - Part 1

Learn about where our energy comes from, which energy sources are running out, and how nanotechnology is helping us find cleaner, safer, and renewable sources of energy to fuel our future.

Nanobattery Reinventing the Way Batteries Work

The Nanobattery from mPhase is set to revolutionise the battery industry for the first time in 100 years

PI’s Direct Position Measurement Ensures Maximum Accuracy

This video shows an animation of Direct Position Measurement from Physik Instrumente (PI), demonstrating how maximum accuracy can be achieved through direct metrology. When directly measuring positions using non-contact sensors, each change in position of the moving platform is directly captured by the controller relatively to the base body.

Self-Assembly of Lithographically Patterned 3D Nanostructures

The Gracias Lab at The Johns Hopkins University has developed a relatively easy, precise, and cost-effective process by which the 2D templates of semi-tethered "faces" can self-assemble into controlled 3D structures by utilizing the natural phenomena of surface tension as well as thin-film stress.

PI Offers Hexapod 6-Axis Motion Systems for Precision Automation Applications

This video showcases PI Hexapods that provide a unique way of controlling motion with six degrees of freedom. One of the key differentiators to traditional multi-axis positioning systems is the randomized, software-programmable pivot point.

PI Introduces Air Bearing Technology

This video shows Matt Reck, Product Manager for Air Bearing Technology, roviding an insight into PI USA’s Engineering and Manufacturing Center in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Direct Drive Linear Translation Stages and Linear Motors for High Performance Motion Control and Precision Automation in Industry and Research

Direct Drive Linear Motors and Rotary Motors Play a Critical Role in precision motion control applications in industry and research.

Piezoelectric Actuators and Piezoelectric Sensor Components from PI

This video shows PI’s Piezo Technology, which includes a range of piezoelectric actuators and piezoelectric sensor components for applications in industry and research.

PI Offers PIMag® 6-D Magnetic Levitation System

This video provides an overview of PIMag® 6-D Magnetic Levitation offered by Physik Instrumente (PI). Features of the PIMag are active magnetic trajectory control, passive moving platform, high stiffness, and nanometer resolution.

Bentley with Nano-Coated Car Window

A short demonstration of a Bentley with nano-coated car window showing its ability to protect against different types of solutions and testings.

Using Laser to Freeze Vibrations in an Experimental Oscillator

University of Oregon physicist Hailin Wang talks about his lab's success using a laser to help virtually freeze vibrations in an experimental oscillator.

Atom-Smasher and the 'God Particle'

The world's most powerful particle accelerator will be launched on Wednesday (September 10) at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), based in Geneva. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is in an underground ring tunnel of 27 kilometres (17 miles) beneath the French-Swiss border. Scientists will recreate conditions just after what was known as "The Big Bang" by colliding two beams of particles at close to the speed of light in a bid to understand the origins of the universe.

Jeremy Warren’s Interview from NanoSight

This video shows the interview with Jeremy Warren, CEO from NanoSight. He describes about the EU definition of the nanomaterials, which is more than 50% of 100nm in number distribution.

Cleanroom Nano-Positioning & Precision Automation Equipment Manufacturing at PI

Optics, Semiconductors, Aerospace, Photonics, Medical Devices - many industries require parts to be manufactured in extremely clean conditions.

PI Piezomotors for Precision Motion Control and Automation

This video offers a glimpse of the various commercially available piezomotors by Physik Instrumente (PI). Piezomotors come in various designs, which are optimized for different applications. Parameters such as speed, cost, holding force, pushing force, size, and stability can be influenced by different designs.

Wet and Dry Media Milling Techniques from Hosokawa

In this webinar Dr. Juergen Stein, R & D Manager from Hosokawa discusses wet and dry media milling techniques for size reduction of powders to submicron level.

3-Axis XYZ Motion System with Linear Stages and Controller for Automated Tactile Test of Electronic PCBs | PI

This tactile testing demo shows a combination of XYZ Linear Translation Stages, high performance motion controllers, 6-DOF Hexapod and a force sensing voice coil driven actuator in a precision test application.

Carl Zeiss Microscopy's AURIGA Laser

This video shows the ZEISS AURIGA Laser, which is used in large-scale material removal and far-reaching analysis from Carl Zeiss.

Working Principle of PI Ceramic Disk Actuator

This video shows the operating principle of PI Ceramic’s Disk Actuator. The multilayer contracting plates can be manufactured in various shapes, for example, disk-shaped (circular) or rectangular, and are available on request.

PI Offers Adaptive Diaphragm Positioning with Narrow Precision Drives

This video shows the workings of adaptive diaphragm positioning. The so-called multi-leaf collimators are applied in radiotherapy to accomplish an optimal distribution of the dose. This involves arranging individual leaves so that the healthy tissue has the best possible protection from the radiation.

Nanotechnology Makes Portable HIV Monitoring Possible

Nanotech correspondent Alex Fiorentino reveals how a new device made in Marlborough, MA is using nanotechnology to bring HIV monitoring out of the hospital and into remote regions in need of treatment. The device, called the PointCare NOW machine, labels blood cells with gold nanoparticles instead of traditional fluorescent tags. As a result, it can assess the severity of HIV quickly and portably, and without the need for expert technicians.

Highlights from PI’s Open House Day 2017

This video shows an overview of Physik Instrumente’s (PI) “Open House Day” in 2017 at Karlsruhe, Germany. Opened to adults as well as children, the event saw a footfall of nearly 3000 visitors who made use of this opportunity to find out about apprenticeships and job vacancies.

Super-Absorbent Nanoglass Cleans Pollutants

Some of the best scientific discoveries happen accidentally, and that's exactly what happened at Ohio's College of Wooster, where a project devoted to using nano-engineered glass powder to detect explosives instead led to the realization that the material could absorb pollutants from water. Watch this videocast to find out more about Obsorb, which swells up to many times its volume as it absorbs contaminants.

The Water Bounce Sequel: Repelling Ice with Nano Coatings

GE's scientists at its Global Research center in New York show a lab test of advanced nanotechnology that will one day keep ice from forming on aircraft engine blades and wind turbines.

Higher-Quality Coatings Through "Runaway" Self-Sputtering

Berkeley Lab scientists have developed a powerful new kind of sputter process for the electronics industry-and other, more exotic applications, including outer space-which deposits high-quality metal films in complex, three-dimensional nanoscale patterns at a rate that by one important measure is orders of magnitude greater than most existing systems.

Self-Assembling Process for Fabricating Tailored Thin Films

A simple, economical nanotechnology coating process that enables the development of nanoparticle thin films with architectures and properties unattainable by any other processing method.

Pushing Boundaries, Together -- Podcast - Searching for Exo - Planets

In this podcast Chris Mendillo talks with Dave Rego about his work on the Picture-C balloon experiment - a more economical way to finding new planets without the use of satellites.

Nanotechnology: Using the Very Small to Solve the World's Big Problems

Nanotechnology or nanoscience deals with science and technology on the nanoscale (one billionth of a meter!). It is a field that is rapidly developing and will be at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation in the 21st century.

“Colloids & Nanomedicine 2012” 2nd International Colloids Conference

This video footage from Elsevier shows the 2nd international colloids conference “Colloids & Nanomedicine 2012” held at Amsterdam.

Self-Assembling Nanoliter Containers

This video highlights the development, manufacturing process, and proposed functions (cell encapsulation devices and controlled drug delivery carriers) of our self-assembling nanoliter containers.

ACS Motion Control for Demanding Applications

In this video, ACS Motion Control offers an inside view and shows how the increasing demand for precision and fast throughput can be met with the most sophisticated motion control solutions.

Minus K FP-1 Floor Platforms for SEM

This video shows Erik Runge, Director of Engineering at Minus K Technology, describing the FP-1 floor platform.

Qualifying Positioning Systems with PI’s Heavy-Duty Lifting and Rotating Platform

The video shows a heavy-duty lifting and rotating platform designed by Physik Instrumente (PI) for test and qualification purposes. The platform has a capacity up to 10 tons load and includes free rotation by 360° degrees.

Nanoscepter - Creating a Nanocoating on Materials Which Repels Water, Oil and Adhesives

Released this spring, the Nanoscepter is a machine which places a coating on materials which repels water, oil, and other adhesive materials. For example, A regular teflon coated frypan undergoes a teflon coating process. In this process they glue grains of teflon together to make the coating, but the coating becomese quite thick, normally around tens of microns thick. But the Nanoscepter creates a coating which is only several nanometers thick. The coating is made up of two structures, one which repels water and the other which repels adhesive materials.

Jet Milling Technology 101 for Ultra-fine Reduction of Abrasive Materials from Hosokawa

This video shows a webinar presentation from Hosokawa, which discusses the different types of jet mills and the numerous industrial advantages and limitations for each technology.

PI Hexapods for Fiber Alignment with Submicrometer Accuracy

This video shows how PI hexapods align fibers with submicrometer accuracy to reach the so-called “first light”. PI provides a variety of innovative fiber alignment systems. Fiber alignment is an example for positioning on 6 axes with submicrometer accuracy.

New Virus-Built Battery Could Power Cars and Electronic Devices

The new virus-produced batteries have the same energy capacity and power performance as state-of-the-art rechargeable batteries being considered to power plug-in hybrid cars, and they could also be used to power a range of personal electronic devices, said Angela Belcher, the MIT materials scientist who led the research team.

Higher Precision Laser Seam Welding and Higher Throughput by Combining Galvo Scanners and Precision Linear Motion Stages

Laser welding provides many advantages over other welding methods, especially when it comes to sealing electronic components.

3D Printing Demo with XYZ Gantry System and Dispenser- Coordinated Multi-Axis Motion

A short demonstration video of a direct ink writing (Precision 3D Printing). We mounted a Nordson Ultimus™ V dispenser on a high performance overhead PI A-341 Hybrid Gantry System.

The Future of Nanotechnology Research

At an event marking the five-year anniversary of the Wake Forest University Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials, Wake Forest Professor David Carroll discusses the future of nanotechnology research at the University and around the world.

Multi-Axis Automation - Scalable Integrated Motion Systems | PI

A flexible design is the basis for fast fulfillment of production needs in industrial precision automation, including, precision assembly, medical engineering, semiconductor test, electronics manufacturing, test and inspection and laser processing.

PI Offers Piezomove® Range of Flexure Actuators

This video shows the operating principle of the Piezomove® flexure actuators from PI. In nanopositioning technology, flexure guides have shown to be appropriate for positioning tasks of up to several millimeters.

Molecular Engineering and Building Machines Using Nanotechnology

Ralph C. Merkle is a pioneer in public key cryptography, and more recently a researcher and speaker on molecular nanotechnology and cryonics. In this three part series of videos from Ralph Merkle he examines molecular nanotechnology and nanoengineering

H-811 Hexapod: Parallel Kinematic System from PI

This video shows the operation of PI’s Hexapod systems. These systems are designed around six high-resolution actuators, which act on a common platform. Their parallel kinematics design means they work with higher dynamics and precision than independent axes built in series.

XY Scanning Stages for High-Speed Automated Photonics Alignment

A high speed area scan uses proprietary PI optimized waveform to find first light.

Advanced NEXLINE® PiezoWalk® Motors from PI

This video shows the NEXLINE® PiezoWalk® motors, which offer high forces and nanometer precision motion with multiple operating modes. The multiple operating modes deliver optimized performance for speed, force, and holding force.

Nanotechnology and the Consumer - Part 4 of 4

This video is the forth part of an in depth series of video looking at nanotechnology and the consumer. Wilson Center Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies director David Rejeski reviews nano consumer products, health and safety oversight mechanisms, and public opinion research.

Water Purification using Magnetic Nanoparticles

TurboBeads magnetic nanoparticles are used to magnetically extract a dye (methylorange) from drinking water

Scientist Cleans Up with Nanotechnology

New Zealand's top emerging scientist John Watt describes how his reserach could lead to cleaner car emissions.

Liposome Hand Extruder

Introducing the Genizer Liposome Hand Extruder, a versatile tool for producing uniform-sized liposomes and emulsions. In this informative video, you will learn its components, step-by-step assembly process, and sample preparation steps.

Innovative PIMag® Magnetic Direct Drives

This video shows the operation of the advanced PIMag® Magnetic Direct Drives. With regards to wear and dynamics, magnetic direct drives, In particular, offer benefits compared to common spindle-based technologies. As these drives use as few mechanical components as possible, there is less friction and backlash, and hence more precision.

Wireless Downhole Communication, Hydro Acoustics, Underwater Communication with Advanced Piezoelectric Transducers

Piezolelectric transducers and ultrasonic transducers show unique performance in downhole and sonar applications, such as underwater locator beacons and underwater communication over long distances in the range of several miles / kilometers.

PILine® Ultrasonic Piezomotor Technology

This video shows the advanced PILine® ultrasonic piezomotors from PI. The ultrasonic piezomotors are designed for high-dynamic motion in a small form factor. A new, ring-shaped actuator principle allows for rotary stages with a footprint of 20 mm x 20 mm at a velocity of 720°/second.

Microscopy and Quality Assurance System from PI

In this video, Tim Naumann from PI’s Engineered Systems talks about the delivery of the microscopy and quality assurance (MiQA) system to the customer, KIT. The journey takes place from its site of origin at PI Micos in Eschbach to the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Tiny Solutions to Our Big Energy Problem - Part 2

Learn about where our energy comes from, which energy sources are running out, and how nanotechnology is helping us find cleaner, safer, and renewable sources of energy to fuel our future.

Racetrack Memory - How It Works and What are Its Benefits

Dr. Stuart Parkin from the IBM Almaden Research Center tells us about a new type of memory that is theoretically about a million times faster than current hard disk technologies, with very fast access times, but at the same time very cheap to produce, along with many of the benefits of solid state memory. Called racetrack memory, it uses nanowires and spintronics.

Making Nanotechnology Safer

Some are calling it a revolution in manufacturing technology. But, will nanotechnology be a "green" industry? It's a question that some scientists are saying needs to be answered now, before nano-tech goes big-time. This ScienCentral News video has more.

Working Principle of PI Hybrid Stage

This video shows the working mechanism of Physik Instrumente (PI)’s Hybrid Stage. PI offers a unique hybrid concept with parent position measurement and closed-loop control. Some of the key features include simultaneous control of piezo flexure drives and DC-servo/ball screw drives, repeatability in the nanometer range, millisecond settling time to nanometer precision, high consistent velocity, and high drive and holding forces at minimum energy requirements/thermal dissipation.

Pushing Technological Boundaries with Automation, Nanopositioning and Piezo Technology

Automation, Nanotechnology and Piezo Technology are pieces of a puzzle.

Zikon's Nanotechnology-Based Electronic Ink

Mateusz Bryning, CTO of Zikon, explains the companies new electronic ink technology that, he says, could even be used to produce color-changing fingernails.

PI’s MiQA System for Microscopy, Tomography, and Laminography

In this video, Tim Naumann from PI’s Engineered Systems explains the MiQA system for microscopy, tomography, and laminography. The unique system, which consists of goniometers, rotation stages, hexapods, and a custom sample stage, will be used by the ANKA (Angströmquelle Karlsruhe) at the Karlsruhe Institute.

FEI Corporation Overview

With more than 60 years of innovation and leadership, FEI enables customers to find meaningful answers to questions that accelerate breakthrough discoveries, increase productivity, and ultimately change the world. FEI designs, manufactures, and supports the broadest range of high-performance microscopy workflows that provide images and answers in the micro-, nano-, and picometer scales. Combining hardware and software expertise in electron, ion, and light microscopy with deep application knowledge in the materials science, life sciences, electronics, and natural resources markets, the worldwide FEI team of 2,700+ employees is dedicated to customers' pursuit of discovery and resolution to global challenges.

Using Mathematical Modelling to Design Materials and Devices for Nanotechnology

A video by Industrial Research Limited regarding the use of mathematical modelling for nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is a new technology based on the manipulation of individual atoms to form structures and devices that have new and unusual different properties.

Overview of PI Ceramic's Products, Technologies, and Applications

This video provides an overview of PI Ceramic's products, technologies, and applications. PI Ceramic produces high-quality piezoceramic materials and piezoceramic components to be used as actuators or sensors. PI Ceramic develops piezo elements from different materials to suit customers’ needs.

Micromeritics MicroActive Reporting Software - Isotherm

This video shows how to calculate isotherm calculation using Micromeritics’ MicroActive reporting software.

NEXACT® Piezo Stepping Drive from PI

This short video shows the compact NEXACT® Piezo Stepping Drive from Physik Instrumente (PI). The NEXACT® Piezo Stepping Drive from PI performs the stepping motion with bending elements. An ideal selection of the piezo elements enhances step size, velocity, clamping force, and stiffness for the respective requirements.

Degrees that Work: Nanotechnology

The nanotechnology episode helps to define a technology that uses knowledge of atoms and molecules to enhance modern life through product development and medical research. The 30-minute presentation explores the technology and the related career opportunities with experts in the field.

StreamSpinner550: Pilot-Scale Electrospinning and Spraying Line

The streamspinner550 is a pilot-scale electrospinning and spraying line.

Overview of PIMag® Gantry System

This video shows the advanced PIMag® Gantry System. Key Features of the PIMag® Gantry System include vertical axis with pneumatic counter weight, 508 mm x 508 mm travel range, ironless linear motors, direct measuring incremental linear encoders, and controlled by ACS Motion Control.

Carbon Black Grit Reduction from Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems

This webinar from Hosokawa Micron shows the Superior Grit Reduction of Carbon Black.

The Future of Nanometer Precise Surface Shaping

Engineers Jonas Reiser and Mathias Winter give insights into the development process of PI's surface shaping solutions for the future.

Low Cost Voice Coil Linear Positioning Stage from H2W

This video shows the voice coil linear positioning stage from H2W. It has dual mounting options and optional air cooling that allows the stage to achieve higher continuous forces.

Visit Drives & Controls 2018 to See PI’s ACS Motion Control Products

In this video, Physik Instrumente (PI) welcomes customers to visit its display at Drives & Controls 2018 – the Automation, Power Transmission, and Motion Engineering Event which will be held between April 10 and 12, 2018 at NEC Birmingham. The display will be at PI stand D-744.

The Carbon Nanotube Space Elevator

This animated video from the Institute for Scientific Research Inc. demonstrates how carbon Nanotubes could be used to produce a space elevator.

OptistatDry – Cryogen Free Optical Cryostat: How to Change Your Samples

Silver Lining - Socks Made with Nanoparticles Help Tackle Smelly Feet

A Russian scientist says he has developed a cure for smelly feet, which involves weaving nanofibres of silver into socks. His small business is one success story of Russia's developing nanotechnology industry, and attempts to promote enterprise using the technology.

Gantry Stages – Advanced Motion Control Algorithm Provides XY-Theta Control for Gantry Systems to Improve Accuracy and Throughput in Industrial Applications

Active Yaw Control with Gantry XY and XYZ stages allows for error compensation with better straightness and orthogonality.

New Döhmann Helix 1 Turntable Features Minus K Vibration Isolator

The Döhmann Helix 1 turntable has a new, elegant design that primarily focuses on vibration absorption. The Helix 1 uses a Minus K vibration isolator that has been customized for the turntable. It is capable of achieving 99.9% isolation at 2 Hertz frequency.

PI USA’s Nano-Positioning and Multi-Axis Alignment Systems

In this video, Brian Lula, President of PI USA showcases PI USA and explains why the PI is one of the leading companies when it comes to nano-positioning and multi-axis alignment systems.

Making Motor from Single Molecule

The Sykes Group at Tufts University uses scanning tunneling microscopy to study molecular rotation to determine if individual molecules can be used as nanomachines.

Overview of Minus K BM-10 Small Low Height Vibration Isolator

This video shows Erik Runge, Director of Engineering at Minus K Technology, describing Minus K’s BM-10 Small Low Height Vibration Isolator aimed at small atomic force microscopes, which require high levels of vibration isolation.

How to Increase the Accuracy of Laser Seam Welding

This video looks at increasing the accuracy of laser seam welding with galvo scanners and precision linear motion stages.

Overview of Nanosurf's NaioAFM System

This video provides an overview of the features and handling of the NaioAFM system. Nanosurf's NaioAFM is a compact atomic force microscope developed for nanoeducation and small sample measurements. The NaioAFM is easy-to use, has a small footprint, and comes with a price tag that fits all budgets.

Positioning and Microscopy Solutions from PI

This video shows the various products and solutions offered by Physik Instrumente (PI). Product range includes nanopositioning, microscopy, astronomy, and piezo solutions.

Smart Ways to Manage and Reuse Water in South Australia

UniSA and SA Water have extended a research partnership deal that has seen SA Water invest $3.5m of funding into finding smart ways to manage and re-use water in South Australia.

Nanotechnology and the Consumer - Part 2 of 4

This video is the second part of an in depth series of video looking at nanotechnology and the consumer. Wilson Center Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies director David Rejeski reviews nano consumer products, health and safety oversight mechanisms, and public opinion research.

PI Offers Parallel Kinematics for Piezo Positioning Systems

This video shows the animation of Physik Instrumente (PI)’s parallel kinematics. In a parallel-kinematic structure, all drives are designed to act on the same moving platform so that each axis has the same dynamic behavior.

Introduction to Nanotechnology and Photolithography

An introduction to the world of nanotechnology and the use of photolithography. Shot at Cornell Nanoscale Facility and produced for Too Small To See.

PiezoWalk Motor-Based N-565 Linear Positioner from PI

This video shows Physik Instrumente (PI)’s Nexact® piezo stepping drive with subnanometer precision. The N-565 linear positioner is more compact, achieves higher velocities, and has developing forces in the range of 10 to 20 N. A suitable selection of the piezo elements optimizes step size, clamping force, velocity, and stiffness for the respective applications.

PIShift Drives for Drift-Free Long-Term Positioning

This video shows the operation and features of PI’s Piezo Inertia Drives. PIShift drives in particular are ideal for drift-free long-term positioning.

Overview of Interferometry and Optical Coherence Tomography

This video shows the workings of optical coherence tomography (OCT). OCT makes it possible to inspect layers under the skin surface in a non-invasive manner and helps develop three-dimensional (3D) images of the skin structure.

Active Freeze Drying (lyophilization) from Hosokawa Micron Group

This video shows that the Hosokawa Micron Group is the pioneer of Active freeze drying (lyophilization).

All-Ceramic Multilayer Bender Actuators from PI Ceramic

This video shows the all-ceramic multilayer bender actuators from PI Ceramic. Part of the PICMA® Bender product series, the actuators have very low piezo voltages.

NEXLINE® High-Load Walking Drives from PI

This video provides an overview of the PI Nexline® range of piezo stepping drives from Physik Instrumente (PI). The piezo stepping drives are essential components and have a number of piezo actuators that are preloaded against a guided runner.

Turning Hope Into Reality — Research to Restore Veterans' Abilities

VA Research is dedicated to restoring injured Veterans to their greatest possible functional capacity in their families, communities, and work places. For those who lost limbs from combat traumas or because of complications such as diabetes, VA researchers are designing and building lighter, more lifelike prostheses using leading-edge technologies such as robotics, tissue engineering, and nanotechnology, and are studying how to best match available prosthetic components to the needs of amputees.

PI’s PiezoMike Linear Actuators for Tuning Mechanical and Optomechanical Components

This video offers a glimpse into the features of PiezoMike series of linear actuators by Physik Instrumente (PI). Based on low-cost inertia principle, the PiezoMike linear actuators are distinguished by their compact design, long lifetime, and travel ranges up to 26 mm.

New Motion and Laser Control Algorithms Improve Quality and Throughput in Micro-Hole Laser Drilling

Micro hole drilling accuracy using laser power instead of mechanical drill bits allows for a reduction in hole pitch and diameter. Motorized XY tables with linear motors are perfect to the long travel ranges needed to cover large areas.

Coating Uses Nanotechnology to Keep Building Exteriors Clean

Radiant Shield Coating (RSC) by Hyperion Environmental uses the power of light to keep building exteriors clean. Over time, abrasive methods like power washing can damage surfaces beyond repair and harsh chemicals harm the environment. Radiant Shield is environmentally friendly and can last years with just one application. Continually re-energized under direct or ambient sunlight, RSC destroys organic contaminants before they accumulate, keeping buildings cleaner, longer than ever before.

Precision Z-Autofocusing with Fast Nanopositioning Objective Z Focus Voice Coil Motor Enables Super Resolution Microscopy, Deep Tissue Analysis and Genome Sequencing

This fast, ultra-precise nano-focusing stage with voice coil motor enables advancements in high resolution 2 photon fluorescence microscopy, image stack acquisition, genome sequencing, digital slide scanning and deep tissue analysis.

Improving Wafer Inspection & Metrology

This video looks at improving wafer inspection and metrology with air bearings and piezo nanopositioning stages.

Nanotechnology and Skis

A group of UNR mechanical engineering students apply nanotechnology concepts to experimental ski prototypes.

Parallel-Kinematic Nanopositioning System from PI

This video shows the working principle of the parallel-kinematic nanopositioning system from Physik Instrumente (PI). The nanopositioning system comes with capacitive sensors, reduced inertia, and parallel-metrology arrangement.

Key Features, Specifications and Capabilities of Hysitron TI 950 TriboIndenter and TI 750 Ubi Nanomechanical Test Instrument

This slick animation provides details on the Hysitron TI 950 TriboIndenter and TI 750 Ubi Nanomechanical Test Instrument. Key features, specifications and capabilities are outlined as well as the variety of operating modes for the TI 750 Ubi.

PI Products for Microscopy Applications

This video presents Physik Instrumente (PI)’s piezo-based PInano® sample and PIFOC® objective scanners developed for Super Resolution Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy, and Atomic Force Microscopy.

Flame Retardant Property Demonstration of Nansulate

This video demonstrates the flame retardant properties of Nansulate EPX from Industrial Nanotech.

PI’s Modern Visitor Center

This video provides viewers a live experience of the positioning solutions available from PI (Physik Instrumente).

Electrospinning system 4SPIN Introduced

Creating nanofibers on laboratory electrospinning device 4SPIN - step by step.

Minus K Technology Provides Vibration Isolators for Piston Pin Testing

This video highlights the importance of Minus K vibration isolators in test applications. Minus K’s vibration isolator enables piston pin testing system to accurately measure during operation, and also eliminates pin chatter problems.

Compact Q-Motion® High-Resolution Positioning Systems from PI

This video shows Q-Motion® high-resolution positioning systems that are very small and versatile. The functional principle of the piezoelectric inertia drive enables easy configuration of the control and the actuators.

High-Precision Drives from PI

This video shows the High-Precision Drives from Physik Instrumente (PI). Refractive eye surgery requires rapid and high-precision laser beam steering systems. Piezo-based, two-axis tilting platforms allow for large deflection angles, compact size, and nanometer resolution.

PI Offers Easy-to-Start Hexapod Controllers

This video demonstrates how easy it is to start up the Hexapods by Physik Instrumente (PI). These six-axis parallel-kinematic positioning systems from PI are easier to operate and are also more compact and flexible than conventional serial 6-axis systems.

Morph, Using Nanotechnology to Shape Future Communications Devices

Morph is a concept demonstrating some of the possibilities nanotechnologies might enable in future communication devices. Morph shows how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile device into radically different shapes. It demonstrates the ultimate functionality that nanotechnology might be capable of delivering: flexible materials, transparent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces.

Compact LPS-65 Linear Piezo Stage by PI

This video shows an animation clip of the LPS-65 Linear Piezo Stage by Physik Instrumente (PI). The LPS-65 is very compact and self-locking when switched off, thereby saving energy and reducing heat generation.

Bio-Inspiration: Nature as Muse

For hundreds of years, scientists have been poaching design ideas from structures in nature. Now, biologists and engineers at UC Berkeley are working together to design a broad range of new products, such as life-saving milli-robots modeled on the way cockroaches run and adhesives based on the amazing design of a geckos foot. QUEST visits their labs to find out what's so special about these crawling and scaling animals.

PI Stall at SPS IPC Drives 2017

This video shows PI (Physik Instrumente) at the SPS IPC Drives 2017, which was held between 28 and 30 November at Nuremberg, Germany.

Basics of Dry Powder Classification from Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems

This webinar from Hosokawa Micron shows the classification of dry powder and appropriate fabrication techniques for manufacturing them .

Claytronics - Physical Dynamic Rendering

Claytronics is a project at Carnegie Mellon University that combines modular robotics, systems nanotechnology and computer science to create the dynamic, 3-Dimensional display of electronic information.

Too Tiny to See

This video explains the basic understanding of nanotechnology and a sense of scale in the nanoworld. Discover real world applications in product development and medical technology.

PI Demonstrates the Workings of Confocal Microscopy

This video shows the operation of confocal microscopy. Confocal microscopy is used in diagnostics in dermatology and ophthalmology, for instance, to create virtual sections via the tissue structure, or to detect the structure of the sample surface via the shift of the focal plane.

Wafer Stealth Dicing for Laser Based Semiconductor Wafer Dicing

This video talks about wafer stealth dicing and motion control for laser based semiconductor wafer dicing.

Innovative Precision Products from PI

In this video, Physik Instrumente (PI) showcases its wide range of precision products using a ballet dancer to move in accordance with the movements of instruments.

PI Ultrasonic Sensors for Reliable Flow Measurement and Bubble Detection

This video shows the working principle of the advanced ultrasonic sensors from Physik Instrumente (PI). Developed for flow measurement and bubble detection, the PI ultrasonic sensors are maintenance-free and have high-operating frequencies of equal to several 100 kHz: An oscillating piezoelectric annular disk produces powerful, high-frequency ultrasonic oscillations.

Sound, Vision and Nanoscience

Scientists at the University of Bristol are turning to nature in their attempts to further their research into Nano-science and at University of Bath they're applying Nano-science to investigate new lighting technology.

PI Piezo Actuators for Additive Manufacturing Processes

This video looks at the concept of additive manufacturing processes. These processes are no longer a prototype niche and are on their way to establishing themselves in industrial production. Although injection molding is the preferred choice for processing plastics where the quantities are large and the demand for quality is high, additive manufacturing is predestined for efficient production of separate parts and small batch production.

Magnetic Heads with Ultra-High Resolution for Next-Generation Hard Disk Drives

At nano tech 2009, magnetic heads with ultra-high resolution for next-generation hard disk drives were presented, from NEDO's project on "Development of Nano Narrow Magnetic Wall Type Hard Disk Drive Magnetic Head Device by Self-Organizing Nano Patterning Method."

Technology for Forming Thin, Lightweight, Bendable Displays

At nano tech 2009, technology for forming thin, lightweight, bendable displays was presented, from the NEDO project on "Technological Development of Super-Flexible Display Components." Most ordinary semiconductor devices are made using vacuum processes such as deposition. For example, liquid crystal displays are made by forming arrays of color filters and transistors on a glass substrate.

Overview of PI’s Motion Centric Industrial Automation Solutions at Hannover Messe 2017

The video offers glimpses of the Hannover Messe 2017, one of the world's largest trade fairs dedicated for industrial technology.

Advances in Nanoelectrochemistry: Enabling New Discoveries in Small Volume Chemistry - Dr. Jeffrey Dick at Pittcon 2023

Dr. Jeffrey Dick, an accomplished chemist, shared insights into his research on studying the chemistry of small volumes and nano-electrochemical tools in an interview at Pittcon 2023.

Piezoelectric Motors – Ultrasonic Motors, PiezoWalk Motors, Resonant Motors, Stick/Slip Inertia Motors: How Do They Work?

Piezoelectric motors can solve critical precision motion problems often better than competing technologies such as linear motors

Chemical Sensors Using Functional Dyes and Compact Sensing Devices

The Suzuki & Citterio Lab is working to create new sensing materials, such as dyes, and to develop chemical sensors. By combining organic molecules, electrochemistry, and molecular biology, the aim is to create chemical sensors that are smaller, simpler, and more sensitive. Such sensors will have a wide range of practical applications.

Nanowires and Nanocrystals for Nanotechnology

Nanowires and nanocrystals represent important nanomaterials with one-dimensional and zero-dimensional morphology, respectively. Here I will give an overview on the research about how these nanomaterials impact the critical applications in faster transistors, smaller nonvolatile memory devices, efficient... View Video

FMPA Systems for Silicon Photonics by PI

This video offers a glimpse into Physik Instrumente (PI)’s complete range of fast multi-channel photonics alignment (FMPA) systems for the silicon photonics market. These unique, easy-to-integrate subsystems are developed for aligning fibers and optical components.

Making Micro Machines

NSF funded movie about MEMS manufacturing. MEMS includes Texas Instruments' packaging of DLP technology; Hewlett Packard's fabrication of the thermal inkjet print heads; and Freescale's design of sensors. Silicon Run Productions worked with their advisory committee and MEMS Industry Group (MIG) to include a variety of MEMS devices and their applications.

Using State-of-the Art Nanotechnology to Manufacture Reinforced Tools

Think thousands of times smaller than the width of a hair or a piece of paper and now you're at the nano scale of science.

Overview of Minus K Vibration Isolators

This video shows Erik Runge, Director of Engineering at Minus K Technology, who provides detailed overview of Minus K’s vibration isolators. Minus K Technology was established in 1993.

PI's Ironless Linear Motors

This video shows the various components of PI ironless linear motors as well as their working principle. Ironless linear motors are a type of brushless direct drive linear motors. They provide very smooth motion operation, and hence preferred for precision motion control applications.

Minus K’s BM-4 Half Hz Isolator Allows Low Frequency Vibration Isolation

This video shows Erik Runge, Director of Engineering at Minus K Technology, describing Minus K’s advanced BM-4 Half Hz isolator. The isolator attenuates vibrations even at very low frequencies to provide high-quality performance.

Better Living Through Nanotechnology

At 10,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, you can't see nanoparticles, but you can find them in everyday products like sunscreen and clothing. But environmental and health concerns are mounting about exposure to nanomaterials, sparking a growing debate about their possible regulation.

PILine® Piezomotors—Drive Principle

This video shows the operating principle of PILine ultrasonic piezomotors. The piezoceramic actuator forms an integral part of ultrasonic piezomotor. The actuator is excited to ultrasonic vibrations with a high-frequency electric signal (100 to 200 kHz).

Micro-Hole Laser Drilling

This video looks at micro-hold laser drilling, including how new motion control algorithms and motion stages boost quality and throughput.

Overview of PI Nanodispensers

This video shows the operating principle of Physik Instrumente (PI)’s Nanodispenser. The drives used for nanoliter or picoliter dosing devices must function with high-operating frequencies of up to several kHz and at the same time create the kinetic energy needed to produce minute droplets without subsequent nebulization, dripping, or satellite formation.

High Performance Thin Film by Wet Process Nano Coating

The surface of lotus leaves has an uneven structure, which creates a layer of air that repels water. When Seimei Shiratori was a student, he thought this structure could be applied in daily life. So Shiratori started observing the nanoworld. By making these thin films, we are trying to produce surfaces that are repellent or ultra-repellent to water and oil.

Q-Motion®: Compact, High-Resolution Positioning Stage from PI

This video shows PI's Q-Motion® piezoelectric inertia drives that are space-saving and inexpensive piezo-based drives.

Nanotechnology and How Will it Affect Your Business?

Governments and companies around the world are investing billions and billions of dollars into this new technology. What are the potential implications of nanotechnology for your business?

A Wide Range of Precision Motion and Positioning Products from PI

This video highlights the different precision motion and positioning technologies manufactured by Physik Instrumente (PI). PI’s Piezo Motors have features, such as the smallest designs; lowest cost; linear and rotary; forces to 1000 N; sub-nm resolution; and self-locking.

Increasing Wafer Yield with Semiconductor Wafer Stealth Dicing Methods by Intelligent Motion / Laser Control Algorithms and Motion Stages

Increasing the yield of wafers is one way to attack the current global chip shortage. One possibility to reduce losses is a laser processing method called wafer stealth dicing.

Six-Axes Hexapod Robots

In this video, PI showcases six-axes hexapod robots for applications in research and industry like motion simulation or automated positioning tasks.

PI’s Hexapods for Drones Testing

This video shows a simulation of a quadrocopter’s (drone) flight to test the quality of the camera’s image stabilization. A CIPA-certified Hexapod from Physik Instrumente (PI) was used to simulate the motion.

PI’s Ultra-Precision Rotation Stages for Dynamic Positioning of High Load Applications

This video offers a glimpse of the ultra-precision rotation stages from Physik Instrumente (PI). Part of the structural series UPR-270, these rotation stages are developed for dynamic positioning of high load applications.

Liquid Body Armor - 1

Rheologists have created a new way of bullet-proofing clothes using shear-thickening fluids. This shear-thickening liquid is actually a mixture of hard nanoparticles and nonevaporating liquid.

Semiconductor Wafer Inspection Stage – Multi-Axis High Accuracy Motion Control PI

A high accuracy, multi-axis wafer inspection stage, based on linear motors, air bearings, and piezo nanopositioning combining stages and motors providing high-speed motion and dynamic leveling and angular corrections.

Minus K Vibration Isolators Enable Simple Adjustment

This video shows how the Minus K vibration isolator can be easily adjusted. Minus K’s vibration isolators offer an easy mode of adjustment, contradicting the popular notion that passive isolators are very difficult to adjust.

Thin, Organic Radical Battery

NEC Nano Electronics Research Laboratories exhibited a thin, organic radical battery at the nano tech 2009 show. NEC anticipates that thin, flexible organic radical batteries will help to achieve higher performance levels in IC cards and other electronic components. Possible applications that take advantage of the high output characteristic include use in LED flashlights.

PI Offers Nanopositioning Systems for Microscopy and Imaging

This video shows how advanced positioning systems from PI help to increase imaging quality and also enable easy positioning of complex samples. Microscope imaging applications require precise handling of complex samples as well as accurate and fast positioning of optical elements.

Vibration Isolation Demo at Spacecraft Technology Expo

This video shows the demo of vibration isolation using Minus K isolators at Spacecraft Technology Expo Booth. Minus K Technology's workstations, benchtops, platforms, tables, and custom design isolators are used for creating anti-vibration and vibration free environments involving laboratory research, nanotechnology, microscopy, and highly sensitive instrumentation.

Shuttle and Find for Life Sciences by Carl Zeiss

Are you looking for a way to effectively combine imaging and analytical methods of light and electron microscopy?

University of Torino Professor Discusses the Future of Molecular Imaging

This video shows Professor Silvio Aime from the Molecular Imaging Center at the University of Torino, discussing the future of molecular imaging within the fields of MRI.

Q-821 Q-Motion® Miniature SpaceFAB Robot from PI

This video features the Q-821 Q-Motion® Miniature SpaceFAB Robot from Physik Instrumente (PI). Equipped with Piezo-Motorized Inertia Drive, the Q-821 is a compact six-axis microrobotics system with a 1 nm sensor resolution.

Latest Technology Developments in Precision Positioning

Discover exciting presentations on the latest technology developments in precision positioning to shape the markets of tomorrow.

High Performance Piezo Transducers for the Mars Rover – Search for Extra-Terrestrial Life

Any instrument to survive the trip to and operating conditions on Mars needs to be designed to withstand the most adversary conditions.

Obama in Miniature

President Barack Obama's image is shrunk to a size smaller than a grain of salt using nanotechnology. These 3D images of Obama measure less than half a millimeter across. They're only 1/50,000th the width of human hair.

Sarfus Characterization on Nanometric Film Crystallisation

This video shows the characterization by the Sarfus technique of real-time crystallisation of 3nm-polyethylene oxyde (PEO, Mw 4kD) spin- coated on a standard Surf. At room temperature, crystallites are nucleating and growing progressively into a dendritic structure. Their average thicknesses (3 nanometer) are measured using 3D Sarfus plug-in.

PI’s Innovative Fast Multi-Channel Photonics Alignment System

This video shows Fast Multi-Channel Photonics Alignment System from Physik Instrumente (PI). Alignment systems for high-throughput silicon photonics testing and packaging must be very fast, automated, and perform all tasks concurrently – hallmarks of PI’s fiber alignment systems.

OLED Display Screen and Future Applications of OLEDs

A video clip showing the new release of Sony's 3mm thick OLED display screen. It is made from supertop emission technology combined with microcavity structure and color filters. Picture clarity from different angles while maintaining picture quality. Utilise Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) which is both energy efficient and easier to produce. Discussion of future applications of OLED.

PI’s Sample Stage for Micro-Tomography Application

In this video, Physik Instrumente (PI)’s Beamline Instrumentation business development manager talks about the sample stage for micro-tomography application installed in the micro tomography experimental hutch of the P05 Beamline at PETRA III light source in Hamburg, Germany.

Q-614 – Q-Motion® Miniature Rotation Stage from PI

This video offers a glimpse into PI’s Q-Motion® Miniature Rotation Stage Q-614. The device is very compact and its rotation range if greater than 360°. It has a rotational velocity of 70°/seconds and drive torque of 5 mNm.

PIMars Range of Nanopositioning Stages

This video offers a glimpse of the PIMars range of nanopositioning stages by Physik Instrumente (PI). PI offers an extensive selection of high-precision nanopositioning systems for 3 linear axes as well as 6 axes (3 linear, 3 rotary).

PICMA-Walk V8 Piezo Linear Motor from PI

This video shows the advanced PICMA-Walk V8 Piezo Linear Motor from Physik Instrumente (PI) that is synonymous with power, reliability, and precision. The reliable and durable piezo stepping linear drive provides uniform feed, constant velocity to 15 mm/s, and 60 nm maximum holding force.

SmartMapping - Automated Investigation of Large Samples Areas

The new SmartMapping feature enables the selection of flexible, user-defined 2D shaped force maps.

The World's Smallest Writing

Stanford researchers have reclaimed bragging rights for creating the world's smallest writing, a distinction the university first gained in 1985 and lost in 1990. The researchers encoded the letters "S" and "U" (as in Stanford University) within the interference patterns formed by quantum electron waves on the surface of a sliver of copper. The wave patterns even project a tiny hologram of the data, which can be viewed with a powerful microscope.

Video Highlights of DTSC Nanotechnology Symposium - Nov 2009

Industry leaders, academic experts and government officials convened in Sacramento for the fifth nanotechnology symposium sponsored by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Nanotechnology affects every day products resulting in faster computers, light bulbs that use less energy, cosmetics, and even scratch-resistant automotive coatings. It is an exciting and emerging field that incorporates the design and application of structures, devices and systems by controlling the shape and size of materials at the nanometer scale.

WaveMode - a New Imaging Mode

WaveMode is Nanosurf’s new imaging mode, developed in a colaboration with Georg Fantner at EPFL.

Wine Glass Demo for Minus K’s Anti Vibration Technology

This video shows the demo of the famous Minus K wine glass. Erik Runge, Director of Engineering at Minus K Technology, shows how Minus K offers the best in class anti vibration technology.

Hysitron PI 95 Picoindenter Performing Nanomechanical Test on CdS in a TEM

Direct observation of a Hysitron PI 95 Picoindenter performing a nanomechanical test on cadmium sulfide (CdS) in a transmission electron microscope (TEM).

PI Provides Comprehensive Solutions for Photonics and Fiber Alignment

This video shows PI Solutions developed for photonics alignment/fiber alignment. PI offers a range of solutions for photonics and fiber alignment applications. The systems provide multi-channel alignment and offer fast alignment times.

Fully-Functional Modern PI Technology Center

The video shows the construction and completion phase of the new modern PI Technology Center in Germany. Set amidst lush and sprawling grounds, the Technology Center boasts a 10,000 m² space for 200 workplaces, 900 m2 laboratory space, a showroom, a library, an auditorium to seat 200 people, a bistro, and a fitness studio.

Innovative SpaceFAB SF-3000 System from PI

This video shows the advanced SpaceFAB SF-3000 from PI. The SpaceFAB SF-3000 is a compact, low profile system. It has a parallel-kinematic design for six degrees of freedom, making it considerably more compact and stiffer than serial-kinematic systems.

Nanotechnology in Action - Water on Nanotechnology Treated Cement and Stone

Watch how ordinary tap water beads on cement and stone after being treated with SurfaPore C, a nanotechnology material that does not alter the physical appearance of the surface. Simply place with a brush.

Planar Linear Motor XY Stage with High Performance Motion Controller | V-738

V-738 XY-stages are motorized linear stages driven by linear motors and used in many precision motion and laser machining industrial applications.

PIglide HS Planar XY Air Bearing Stage

This video shows the principle and advantages of air bearing stages. Air bearing stages replace mechanical contact by a thin air film, avoiding wear, friction, vibration, and hysteresis effects. PI's air bearing motion control and positioning products are inherently frictionless, enabling smooth, accurate motion.

PIMag®—Advanced Magnetic Voice Coil Drives from PI

This video shows the working principle of the voice coil drives by Physik Instrumente (PI). Magnetic linear drives and voice coil actuators function based on the fact that the force acting on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field and the current.

Wide Range of Motion Control Solutions from PI

This video shows Physik Instrumente (PI)’s motion control solutions for laser material processing, together with ACS and SCANLAB.

6-Axis Motion Helps Camera Testing | PI

6DOF hexapod motion platforms allow fast and precise motion in all 6 degrees of freedom. in this video Nicolas Touchard, Vice President Marketing at DxOMark Image Labs talks about how DxOMark Image Labs uses PI hexapods for image quality benchmarking.

The Creep of Nanotechnology

UK businesses that are using nanotechnology to fight bird flu, diagnose asthma instantly and identify cancer cells have been recognized with Innovation Awards. Over 100 international delegates attended the third annual UK NanoForum in London on October 28.

PI’s Motion Centric Industrial Solutions for Inspection, Testing, and Assembly

This video offers a glimpse into the Motion Centric Industrial Solutions available from Physik Instrumente(PI) for inspection, testing and assembly.

Nanotechnology Coatings - Capabilities and Applications of Nanocoatings

The following movie demonstrates the capabilities and applications of nanotechnology coatings.

DNA and Nanotechnology

The Biodesign Institutes Hao Yan uses DNA as a nanotechnology building block for biosensors, bioelectronics and human health applications.

Just Imagine: Future science

Naomi Halas says nanotechnology could cure cancer; Gerhard Knies explains how the sun could give us all clean energy.

IBM Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Moving Atoms

On September 28, 1989, Don Eigler became the first person in history to move and control an individual atom. Shortly thereafter, with the help of a custom-built microscope, he and his team spelled out the letters I-B-M using individual atoms, signaling a quantum leap forward in the field of nanotechnology.

PI Presents Advanced P-616 NanoCube®

This video shows the new, advanced P-616 NanoCube® from Physik Instrumente (PI). It is a highly compact piezo system that offers identical dynamics, velocity, and precision on all three motion axes with loads of up to 50 g.

PI’s Kinematic Carrying Platform for X-ray Spectrometers

In this video, Dr. Markus Simon, head of beamline instrumentation group at PI miCos, explains the structure and working of a special system set-up that for synchrotron X-ray spectroscopy. The system utilizes products from the field of hexapod technology and can be used to perform a range of tasks such as material testing.

Two Axis Voice Coil Stage from H2W Technologies

This video shows H2W’s dual headed voice coil positioning stage. This high precision two axis positioning system is used for high end motion control applications.

IBM Research Creates Worlds Smallest 3D Map

IBM scientists have created the smallest 3D map of the earth - so small that 1,000 maps could fit on a grain of salt*. The scientists accomplished this through a new, breakthrough technique that uses a tiny, silicon tip with a sharp apex -- one million times smaller than an ant -- to create patterns and structures as small as 15 nanometers at greatly reduced cost and complexity. This patterning technique opens new prospects for developing nanosized objects in fields such as electronics, future chip technology, medicine, life sciences, and opto-electronics.

Production of Single and Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes

This video shows in detail how multi walled and single walled Carbon Nanotubes are produced. Example applications are provided of aligned nanotubes in flat screen displays, hydrogen storage for automobiles and the potential for nanotube switching in microelectronics

PI’s Automation Technologies for Electronics Manufacturing

In this video, Physik Instrumente (PI) showcases its complete solutions for electronics manufacturing.

Nanotechnology and the Consumer - Part 3 of 4

This video is the third part of an in depth series of video looking at nanotechnology and the consumer. Wilson Center Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies director David Rejeski reviews nano consumer products, health and safety oversight mechanisms, and public opinion research.

Nanotechnology and the Cosmetics Industry

Nanotechnology opens up a whole new world of research as it involves controlling the nanoscale sequence of atomic elements and molecules and has been put to practical use in many industrial fields and in recent years many beauty products which use nanotechnology have been released in Japan. This video looks into the world of Japan's high-tech cosmetics.

PI’s Integrated Solutions for Testing User Interfaces of Mobile End Devices

This video shows the 10-axis setup from Physik Instrumente (PI) for testing user interfaces of mobile end devices. It demonstrates a broad range of prospects for precision automation. A linear motor in an XY stage guarantees quick low-wear positioning on a plane.

Advanced Q-Motion® Inertia Drive from PI

This video offers a glimpse of the Q-Motion® drive by Physik Instrumente (PI). Q-Motion® positioning systems close the gap which has not been covered by current drive technologies. The positioning system uses a piezo inertia drives that are space-saving and economical with relatively high holding forces and an almost unlimited travel range.

SMI500 Microscope System for Nanofabrication from SII NanoTechnology

Hakuto exhibited the "SMI500 Microscope System for Nanofabrication", a new focused ion beam device from SII Nanotechnology, at the 2009 Micromachine/MEMS Exhibition.

Component Testing with PI’s Fast Multichannel Photonic Alignment Products

This video shows PI’s fast multichannel photonic alignment for silicon photonics. PI is able to offer precise solutions for fiber alignment from its range of precision positioning systems, keeping pace with new production and on-wafer test demands.

Nanotechnology Providing Clean Water for Everyone

Nanotechnology can help provide clean water for NASA astronauts, disaster relief teams, and field clinics. The CEO of a Vermont nanotech start-up company drinks water out of the Charles River to make his point and MOS tests the water filtering device in front of a live NECN audience.

How Ultrasonic Piezo Sensors can be Used in Medical Applications | PI Piezo Technology

Ultrasonic sensor transducers work well in medical applications such as patient monitoring, flow measurement and air bubble detection used in infusion systems, pharmaceutic devices or spirometry.

The World's Smallest Ultrasonic Transducers.

Electrical engineers at The University of Nottingham have built the world's smallest ultrasonic transducers. This revolutionary technology - many thousand times tinier than current systems - will among other things, allow us to see inside individual cells to help diagnose serious illness.

Miniature Voice Coil Positioning Stage from H2W Technologies

This video shows most compact voice coil positioning stage from H2W Technologies to date. Due to space restrictions in their auto-focus mechanism this application requires an ultra-compact stage.

PILine Rotary Drive Principle in PILine® Ultrasonic Piezomotors

This video shows the advanced PILine Rotary Drive Principle. The PILine Rotary Drive Principle is applied in PILine® Ultrasonic Piezomotors, which are known for their compact drives and fast, self-locking features.

Ultrafast Liquid Handling w/Compact Piezoelectric Transducers | MicroFluidics Dispensing | Piezo Tech

Why ultrasonic transducers are ideal for challenges in IvD and liquid handling processes.

PI Displays Products at LASER World of Photonics 2017

The video shows the participation of Physik Instrumente (PI) at LASER World of Photonics 2017—a trade fair dedicated for the laser photonics industry.

Basic Principles of Mixing Powders from Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems

This webinar from Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems discusses the benefits and limitations of paddle mixing, ribbon blenders, tumble blenders, high versus low shear applications, screw mixers and other devices used for mixing applications.

Beamline Instrumentation from PI

In this video, Physik Instrumente (PI) presents beamline instrumentation with a variety of animation. PI’s business development manager explains about the laminography instrumentation, which was delivered at the ID19 beamline of European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) at Grenoble.

Animated Theory of PI’s Magnetic Linear Motors

This video is an animation of the principle behind PI’s magnetic linear motors. The magnetic linear motors correspond to a sequence of a number of voice-coil actuators; individual coils can be regulated according to a position-dependent, defined pattern (commutation).

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