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Auf d. Römerstraße 1, 76228 Karlsruhe, Germany
+49 721 48461019
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Overview
- Summary
- Physik Instrumente (PI) is a global leader in providing precision motion and positioning solutions. The company develops and manufactures precision stages and actuators, including linear, rotary, vertical, and multi-axis systems. It offers optimal solutions tailored to customer applications and provides controllers, hardware, and software interfaces for precise control. With over 50 years of experience and expertise, the company boasts a comprehensive portfolio of high-precision motion technologies.Physik Instrumente (PI) is a global leader in providing precision motion and positioning solutions. The company develops and manufactures precision stages and actuators, including linear, rotary, vertical, and multi-axis systems. It offers optimal solutions tailored to customer applications and provides controllers, hardware, and software interfaces for precise control. With over 50 years of experience and expertise, the company boasts a comprehensive portfolio of high-precision motion technologies.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Key Product Lines: Linear stages, rotary stages, vertical stages, multi-axis systems, hexapod 6-axis stages, motorized actuators, nano-focus motors & stages, piezo motors/stages, piezo transducers (sensing, ultrasound), air bearing stages, gantry systems, custom motion systems, industrial motion controllers (ACS).Key Product Lines: Linear stages, rotary stages, vertical stages, multi-axis systems, hexapod 6-axis stages, motorized actuators, nano-focus motors & stages, piezo motors/stages, piezo transducers (sensing, ultrasound), air bearing stages, gantry systems, custom motion systems, industrial motion controllers (ACS).
- Core Technologies: Piezo technology (including piezo actuators and sensors from PI Ceramic, PICMA® multilayer piezo actuators), piezoelectric drives, electromagnetic drives, parallel kinematics, sensor technologies, controllers & software (including ACS Motion Control), guiding systems & force transmission, vacuum technology, air bearing technology.Core Technologies: Piezo technology (including piezo actuators and sensors from PI Ceramic, PICMA® multilayer piezo actuators), piezoelectric drives, electromagnetic drives, parallel kinematics, sensor technologies, controllers & software (including ACS Motion Control), guiding systems & force transmission, vacuum technology, air bearing technology.
- Specific Models and Specifications: PICMA® piezo ceramic actuators, tested by NASA/JPL for 100 billion cycles, demonstrating extreme longevity. Hexapod 6-axis parallel robotic stages, known for high stiffness and low moving mass. PIMag® voice coil linear actuators (e.g., V-275 series), offering 10 mm travel range, 15 N driving force, and 10 nm resolution. The company also offers PILine® ultrasonic piezomotors, NEXLINE® high-power piezo linear drives, NEXACT® piezo linear drives, and PIShift technologies. The X-417 integrated multi-axis system combines high reliability with industrial flexibility. The H-815 industrial hexapod provides maximum reliability, precision, and repeatability in 24/7 continuous operation. Modular linear stages MPL-W10 offer maximum flexibility, performance, and precision, configurable for specific applications.Specific Models and Specifications: PICMA® piezo ceramic actuators, tested by NASA/JPL for 100 billion cycles, demonstrating extreme longevity. Hexapod 6-axis parallel robotic stages, known for high stiffness and low moving mass. PIMag® voice coil linear actuators (e.g., V-275 series), offering 10 mm travel range, 15 N driving force, and 10 nm resolution. The company also offers PILine® ultrasonic piezomotors, NEXLINE® high-power piezo linear drives, NEXACT® piezo linear drives, and PIShift technologies. The X-417 integrated multi-axis system combines high reliability with industrial flexibility. The H-815 industrial hexapod provides maximum reliability, precision, and repeatability in 24/7 continuous operation. Modular linear stages MPL-W10 offer maximum flexibility, performance, and precision, configurable for specific applications.
- Core Advantages
- Global market and technology leadership in precision positioning and piezo applications.Global market and technology leadership in precision positioning and piezo applications.
- The broadest and deepest portfolio of precision motion technologies worldwide, offering diverse drive technologies including piezo, electromagnetic, and air bearing systems.The broadest and deepest portfolio of precision motion technologies worldwide, offering diverse drive technologies including piezo, electromagnetic, and air bearing systems.
- Extensive in-house development and vertical integration of all key technologies (drives, sensors, control, piezo ceramics), ensuring flexibility and the ability to create innovative, unconventional solutions.Extensive in-house development and vertical integration of all key technologies (drives, sensors, control, piezo ceramics), ensuring flexibility and the ability to create innovative, unconventional solutions.
- High-quality products and strong reliability in customer relationships, supported by ISO 9001 certification since 1994.High-quality products and strong reliability in customer relationships, supported by ISO 9001 certification since 1994.
- Capabilities for customized solutions and OEM partnerships, ranging from individual components to integrated systems, with rapid adaptation and high-volume production capacity (up to tens of thousands of units per year).Capabilities for customized solutions and OEM partnerships, ranging from individual components to integrated systems, with rapid adaptation and high-volume production capacity (up to tens of thousands of units per year).
- A global presence with R&D, engineering, and production centers on three continents and numerous subsidiaries, ensuring close customer proximity and international support.A global presence with R&D, engineering, and production centers on three continents and numerous subsidiaries, ensuring close customer proximity and international support.
- The acquisition of ACS Motion Control in 2017, significantly enhancing its capabilities in providing complete industrial motion control systems with high precision and dynamics.The acquisition of ACS Motion Control in 2017, significantly enhancing its capabilities in providing complete industrial motion control systems with high precision and dynamics.
- Recognition through multiple awards, including the Gold winner in the 2026 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards by MassEcon, and Project of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year (2016, 2018) at the Motion Control Industry Awards, highlighting its technological prowess and innovation.Recognition through multiple awards, including the Gold winner in the 2026 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards by MassEcon, and Project of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year (2016, 2018) at the Motion Control Industry Awards, highlighting its technological prowess and innovation.
- Target Industries
- Industrial AutomationIndustrial Automation
- Microscopy & Life SciencesMicroscopy & Life Sciences
- Semiconductor TechnologySemiconductor Technology
- PhotonicsPhotonics
- Large-Scale Scientific Projects (including astronomy and space missions like Mars rovers and Solar Orbiter)Large-Scale Scientific Projects (including astronomy and space missions like Mars rovers and Solar Orbiter)
- Medical EngineeringMedical Engineering
- Assembly and InspectionAssembly and Inspection
- Materials HandlingMaterials Handling
- Bio-nanotechnologyBio-nanotechnology
- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
- AerospaceAerospace
- MetrologyMetrology
- Digital PrintingDigital Printing
- Automotive IndustryAutomotive Industry
- Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
- Process IndustryProcess Industry
- Major Markets
- ChinaChina
- Germany (Karlsruhe, Eschbach, Rosenheim, Lederhose), UK, Italy, Netherlands, France, Spain, Israel (ACS Motion Control)Germany (Karlsruhe, Eschbach, Rosenheim, Lederhose), UK, Italy, Netherlands, France, Spain, Israel (ACS Motion Control)
- USA (Shrewsbury MA - HQ, Nashua NH, Los Angeles Area)USA (Shrewsbury MA - HQ, Nashua NH, Los Angeles Area)
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 9001 quality management system certification (since 1994).ISO 9001 quality management system certification (since 1994).
- Hundreds of patents and patent applications over 50 years of operation.Hundreds of patents and patent applications over 50 years of operation.
- U.S. Patent No. 7,449,077 for the development of innovative multilayer ceramic actuators (PICMA piezo ceramic actuators).U.S. Patent No. 7,449,077 for the development of innovative multilayer ceramic actuators (PICMA piezo ceramic actuators).
- U.S. Patent US9312790B2 for a compact versatile stick-slip piezoelectric motor.U.S. Patent US9312790B2 for a compact versatile stick-slip piezoelectric motor.
- European patent filings for positioning devices and 6-axis positioning systems.European patent filings for positioning devices and 6-axis positioning systems.
- Gold winner in the 2026 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards by MassEcon.Gold winner in the 2026 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards by MassEcon.
- Winner of 'Project of the Year' and finalist for 'Manufacturer of the Year' at the 2018 Motion Control Industry Awards.Winner of 'Project of the Year' and finalist for 'Manufacturer of the Year' at the 2018 Motion Control Industry Awards.
- Awarded 'Manufacturer of the Year' at the 2016 Motion Control Industry Awards.Awarded 'Manufacturer of the Year' at the 2016 Motion Control Industry Awards.
- Recipient of the PI Innovation Award in 2024 and 2025, recognizing and supporting groundbreaking scientific research.Recipient of the PI Innovation Award in 2024 and 2025, recognizing and supporting groundbreaking scientific research.
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Auf d. Römerstraße 1, 76228 Karlsruhe, Germany
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