PI started the new decade with a silent and long planned generational change of the company management. After 42 years as managing director, Dr. Karl Spanner has handed over the management of the company to his son, Markus Spanner.
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New Decade, New Structures: Generational Change at PI
Dr. Karl Spanner, the chairman of PI, passes on the company leadership to Markus Spanner
PI Rest-Programable Piezo Shim
What's the difference between a Piezo Actuator and Programable Piezo Shim?
· Stefan Vorndran
New Tools for Design Engineers of Optics and Precision Mechanical Systems Piezo stack actuators have been used in applications such as photonics alignment, positioning, force generation, and fast valve actuation for several decades. They provide high dynamics, but can also be used for quasi-static applications due to their high-stiffness and stability.
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