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- Customized ProductsCustomized ProductsPI is fully at home where unconventional solutions are in demand. This is no longer limited to fields of research. Today, nanotechnology is also present in standardized industrial processes.
- Nanopositioning Piezo Flexure StagesNanopositioning Piezo Flexure StagesPI's piezo flexure stages combine sub-nanometer resolution and guiding precision with minimum crosstalk.
- Multi-Axis Piezo Flexure StagesMulti-Axis Piezo Flexure StagesPI’s multi-axis piezo flexure stages allow positioning and scanning with sub-nanometer precision in up to 6 axis, including tip, tilt and yaw motion. Versions range from most compact cube design to large aperture and low profile.
- PIFOC® Objective & PInano® Sample Scanners for MicroscopyPIFOC® Objective & PInano® Sample Scanners for MicroscopyPiezo flexure stages and objective scanners of the PIFOC® and PInano® series offer high dynamics in positioning and scanning tasks. Well adapted solutions for XY specimen positioning parallel and vertical to the optical axis and Z focusing of the objective are available as standard products.
- Linear Piezo Flexure StagesLinear Piezo Flexure StagesPI’s nanopositioning stages and scanners combine nanometer-precision resolution and guiding precision with minimum crosstalk. This makes them particularly suitable for reference applications in metrology, for microscopic processes, for interferometry or in inspection systems for semiconductor chip production.
- XY Piezo Flexure StagesXY Piezo Flexure StagesHigh-precision 2-axis nanopositioning systems integrate PICMA® piezo actuators for maximum reliability. Repeatable, drift-free positioning with optimal stability is possible by the use of high-quality nanometrology sensors.
- XYZ Piezo Flexure ScannersXYZ Piezo Flexure Scanners3-Axis Nanopositioning Scanners of Maximum Precision
- Piezo Flexure Tilting MirrorsPiezo Flexure Tilting MirrorsThe high stiffness of piezo flexure mirror platforms allows for high dynamics and excellent position stability. The compact devices are frequently used for beam deflection in laser processing and laser steering. Their parallel-kinematic design creates identical performance in tip and tilt axis, with a common fixed pivot point and no change of polarization direction.
- Multi-Axis Piezo Flexure Stages
- Miniature StagesMiniature StagesMiniaturized stages and manipulators are essential in mobile applications for measuring and medical devices, in industrial microassembly or use for research, e.g. in UHV and non-magnetic environments.
- Miniature Linear StagesMiniature Linear StagesMiniature stages are essential in positioning tasks where available space is limited. Piezomotor solutions like Q-motion, PIline® and PiezoWalk® allow for the most compact stages due to their direct drive principle.
- Miniature Rotation StagesMiniature Rotation StagesRotation stages with piezomotor make for particularly compact sizes. These compact rotation stages can be used in optics applications, where they position, for example, filters reliably and with excellent repeatability. Rotation stages can be mounted on linear stages without adapter and allow for flexible combinations of multi-axis positioning systems.
- Miniature HexapodsMiniature HexapodsThe smallest devices for 6 degrees of freedom are built from Q-motion piezomotor stages, but also palm-size BLDC motor versions are available. Best overall homogeneity of performance is achieved with the classic hexapod design. Low-profile design is preferred when relatively large tilting angles are required.
- Miniature Linear Stages
- Linear StagesLinear StagesPI offers a wide range of motorized linear stages to supply high-precision industrial markets like semiconductor and photonics, as well as high-end research. Vacuum versions are available for a large number of different models. Multi-axis compositions can be set up with adapter brackets or specialized vertical stages and compatible rotation stages.
- Stages with Magnetic Direct-Drive Linear MotorStages with Magnetic Direct-Drive Linear MotorStages with Magnetic Direct-Drive Linear Motor. The friction-free magnetic direct drive principle allows for most dynamic stages. Compared with motor-spindle-based stages, they use fewer mechanical components which results in less friction and backlash and thus more precision.
- Stages with Stepper, DC & Brushless DC (BLDC) MotorsStages with Stepper, DC & Brushless DC (BLDC) MotorsIndustrial applications in the production process such as laser processing benefit from the precise positioning accuracy of motorized positioning stages. Their low profile makes the variable stage series suitable for universal use, ranging from testing systems to production lines in precision automation.
- Vertical Stages with Stepper, DC & Brushless DC (BLDC) MotorsVertical Stages with Stepper, DC & Brushless DC (BLDC) MotorsVertical stages can be mounted on linear stages without adapter and allow for flexible combinations of multi-axis positioning systems.
- Miniature Linear StagesMiniature Linear StagesMiniature stages are essential in positioning tasks where available space is limited. Piezomotor solutions like Q-motion, PIline® and PiezoWalk® allow for the most compact stages due to their direct drive principle.
- Stages with Magnetic Direct-Drive Linear Motor
- Linear ActuatorsLinear ActuatorsChoose from the widest range of technologies the optimum for your special demands: Set-and-forget applications benefit from the specific features of piezomotors that provide excellent long-term stability, also for vacuum or nonmagnetic environments. Stepper and DC motor solutions are well-established and reliable for both industrial and research use.
- PiezoMike for Long-Term StabilityPiezoMike for Long-Term StabilityThe PiezoMike linear actuators offer the high resolution of piezo direct drives, high forces and absolutely stable positioning. This makes them ideal for set-and-forget applications with high precision requirements like the positioning of optical elements in a laser application.
- Linear Actuators with Stepper & DC Servo MotorsLinear Actuators with Stepper & DC Servo MotorsMotorized linear actuators are indispensable in automation routines from industrial production to adjustment in research laboratories.
- PIMag® VC Voice Coil Actuators with High Dynamics & Force Control OptionPIMag® VC Voice Coil Actuators with High Dynamics & Force Control OptionVoice coil drives show very high velocities and allow for fast step-and-settle. Wear-free flexure guidings or mechanical guidings are available. The optional force control allows for stand-alone solutions in pressure-sensitive device testing.
- PiezoMove Lever ActuatorsPiezoMove Lever Actuators
- Nanopositioning Piezo ActuatorsNanopositioning Piezo ActuatorsPIezoMove actuators are flexure-guided and have strokes up to 1 mm. Being very compact, they can be easily integrated. Generating forces of up to 10000 N and strokes of up to 100 µm are the characteristics of nanopositioning piezo actuators based on PICMA® multilayer piezos.
- PiezoWalk® Actuators with High Force & StabilityPiezoWalk® Actuators with High Force & StabilityPiezoWalk® actuators are highly specialized piezobased drives intended for integration. Designed for use in the semiconductor industry, they boost on reliability, position resolution and long-term stability. Their special features include minimum size with high force generation. The drive itself is resistant to magnetic fields.
- PIRest Active Piezo ShimsPIRest Active Piezo Shims
- PiezoMike for Long-Term Stability
- Rotation StagesRotation StagesPI offers stages with all kinds of motorization and guiding options: air-bearing, torque motor driven, motorized worm-gear coupled, tiny piezomotor stages and specialized goniometer stages with orthogonal tip-tilt mounting option.
- XY StagesXY StagesStability, precision and dynamics are crucial in the application fields of PI’s XY stages. They are the basis of high throughput rates and reliable operation. PI makes use of own developments in the fields of PIMag® magnetic linear motors and PIglide air bearings. Industrial production and quality control benefit from PI’s high-load XY stages and planar scanners.
- HexapodsHexapodsHexapods provide six degrees of freedom in the most compact package. In combination with absolute measuring sensors, software and motion controllers that make the most complicated motion profiles easy to command, PI hexapods answer industrial requirements.
- Engineered Subsystems for AutomationEngineered Subsystems for AutomationPrecision components, stable control and a great deal of experience in engineering are essential for high-precision complex motion and positioning solutions. PI is a supplier of technologically sophisticated drive components and high-precision positioners and also offers all levels of integration for engineered subsystems.
- Fast Multi-Channel Photonics AlignmentFast Multi-Channel Photonics Alignment SystemsPiezo scanners take care of fast, continuous scanning tasks, where durability, dynamics, and precision matter. The larger travel ranges are realized with XYZ combinations or 6-axis hexapods. Integrated routines make it possible to perform single-axis alignments up to complex, multi-axis fiber array positioning within the shortest possible time.
- Motion Control SoftwareMotion Control SoftwareAll digital controllers made by PI are accompanied by an extensive software package.
- ConceptsConceptsPI pursues a cross-platform and hardware-independent concept in the design of the motion control software.
- User Programs and Their FunctionsUser Programs and Their FunctionsEvery PI controller is delivered with an extensive software package that supports the user in setting up and parametrizing the overall system.
- Software Tools for HexapodsSoftware Tools for Hexapods
- ProgrammingProgrammingCustomers can program or adapt their own user programs so that every PI controller can be seamlessly integrated into their application.
- Third Party SupportThird Party Support
- Software Products for Special ApplicationsSoftware Products for Special ApplicationsControllers and drivers from PI are supplied with an extensive software package that provides convenient solutions and interfaces for ensuring full functionality.
- Concepts
- Controllers & DriversControllers & DriversThe decision for a motion controller depends on the specific application situation. Various criteria, such as limited installation space, the number of axes or the type of control, determine which controller is the right one. PI offers a broad spectrum of controls and regulation concepts.
- Nanopositioning Piezo ControllersNanopositioning Piezo ControllersPI offers the broadest range of digital and analog piezo control concepts that are adapted for optimal result in every application. Calibration of all piezo systems is done before delivery and all systems are delivered ready for operation.
- Piezo Drivers for Open-Loop Operation of Piezo ActuatorsPiezo Drivers for Open-Loop Operation of Piezo ActuatorsPI’s piezo drivers are available as benchtop or rackmount solutions, and as OEM modules also with separate power supply for minimized size. Piezo drivers integrate high-performance amplifiers specialized for different fields of applications.
- Motion Controllers & Drivers for Linear, Torque, Stepper & DC Servo MotorsMotion Controllers & Drivers for Linear, Torque, Stepper & DC Servo MotorsPI develops motion control solutions in-house to best adjust the features to the requirements of both drive and application. PI’s motion controllers are generally designed as single-channel devices and are available as benchtop, rackmount or OEM versions.
- Controllers & Drivers for PiezomotorsControllers & Drivers for Piezomotors
- Controller Systems for Multiple Axes & Mixed Drive TypesController Systems for Multiple Axes & Mixed Drive TypesModular motion controller systems provide best flexibility for increasing the number of axes in a system. They allow the use of different drive types with only one user interface. The number of available models is continuously extended. Contact PI now for your individual controller setup!
- Hexapod Motion ControllersHexapod Motion ControllersAs unique as the hexapod mechanics, the motion controller is designed to make parallel kinematics algorithms as easy and unnoticed by the user as possible: All target positions are commanded in Cartesian coordinates. For best integration in automation processes, the Hexapod motion controller is available with industrial EtherCAT interface.
- ACS Motion ControlACS Motion Control for Industrial AutomationWe recommend the controllers of our partner, ACS Motion Control especially for automation with industrial standards. Ask us about your integrated solution!
- Nanopositioning Piezo Controllers
- Piezoelectric Transducers & ActuatorsPiezoelectric Transducers & ActuatorsPiezoelectric ultrasonic transducers are available in a wide range of shapes like disks, plates or tubes, and different performance levels. They can be adapted to application requirements by using different piezoceramic materials, electrodes, and assembling technology.
- Discs, Rods and CylindersPiezoceramic Discs, Rods & Cylinders
- Plates and BlocksPiezoceramic Plates & Blocks
- RingsPiezoceramic Rings
- TubesPiezoceramic Tubes
- Spheres and HemispheresPiezoceramic Spheres & Hemispheres
- Bending ElementsPiezoceramic Bending Elements
- Tube ActuatorsPiezo Tube ActuatorsRadially and axially contracting piezo tubes are often used for creating dynamic scanning motions and as fiber stretchers.
- PICMA® Piezo Linear ActuatorsPICMA® Piezo Linear ActuatorsPICMA® multilayer actuators for an up to 10 times higher lifetime and operating time than conventional multilayer piezo actuators.
- PICMA® Piezo Bender ActuatorsPICMA® Piezo Bender ActuatorsMultilayer bending actuators: large displacement and high dynamics. Their bimorph structure ensures bidirectional displacement.
- PICA Piezoelectric Stack ActuatorsPICA Piezoelectric Stack ActuatorsStacked piezo linear actuators with operating voltages to 1000 V: High reliability, large specific displacement and high forces.
- PICA Shear ActuatorsPICA Shear ActuatorsMulti-axis and shear actuators in stacked design offer excellent dynamics combined with minimum electrical power requirements.
- DuraAct Patch TransducersDuraAct Patch TransducersDuraAct patch transducers convert electrical voltage into mechanical energy and vice versa; as actuator, sensor or as energy generator.
- Picoactuator® Piezoelectric CrystalPicoactuator® Piezoelectric CrystalThe motion of the Picoactuator® piezo crystals is highly linear and almost hysteresis-free and consequently suited for high-dynamics applications.
- Discs, Rods and Cylinders
- Air Bearings & StagesAir Bearings & StagesAir bearing stages are used where vibration-free motion is required, velocity needs to be highly constant, and optimum angular repeatability is requested.
- Sensors, Components & AccessoriesSensors, Components & Accessories
- VacuumProduct Series with Vacuum-Ready ItemsPI offers specific catalogue items for selected product series that are already suitable for high vacuum (HV) or ultra-high vacuum (UHV).
- New Products
- OEMOEMCustomer- and application-specific product developments form the basis for success at PI. To this purpose, requirements have to be understood and a technological solution has to be found.
- Applications
Applications & MarketsPI positioning systems are employed where technology is pushed forward in industry and research. This is done, for example, in semiconductor manufacturing, in medical engineering, in biotechnology, in plant engineering, in surface metrology, or in astronomy.- Hexapods Support Industrial RobotsHexapods Support Industrial RobotsBecause the need for multi-axis and also precision robots in production and quality processes is on the increase, industry is looking out for new types of robotics. PI offers parallel-kinematic hexapods for these tasks.
- Scientific InstrumentationScientific InstrumentationThe term "scientific instrumentation" covers a variety of different applications, starting with microscopy via beamline processes through to the wide field of laboratory automation.
- Hexapod Systems for ALMAHexapod Systems for ALMAUnder the extreme conditions of the Atacama Desert, PI hexapods align the subreflectors to the large main reflectors of the ALMA radio telescopes.
- Double-Crystal MonochromatorDouble-Crystal Monochromator for an X-Ray SpectrometerThe PI Beamline Instrumentation division’s aim is to develop application oriented solutions, e.g., this monochromator for an X-ray spectrometer.
- Materials Research in High VacuumMaterials Research in High VacuumPI provides standard and custom high vacuum compatible positioning systems for materials research with high-energy X-rays.
- Active Vibration Isolation with Piezo ActuatorsActive Vibration Isolation with Piezo ActuatorsActive vibration isolation reduces settling times, increases precision in measurement and production sequences and achieves high throughput rates.
- Drive Technology for the ELTDrive Technology for the ELTThe European - Extremely Large Telescope, in short E-ELT, is the largest terrestrial telescope for scientific evaluation of electromagnetic radiation.
- Hexapod Systems for ALMA
- Semiconductor TechnologySemiconductor TechnologyLithographic processes are the reason why chips are getting smaller and smaller and why extremely fine structures can be realized on silicon wafers. Piezo drives have made these technical advances possible with their performance and reliability.
- MicroscopyMicroscopyImaging processes increase efficiency across a number of fields, ranging from medical engineering to pharmaceutical research and manufacturing of semiconductors.
- Confocal MicroscopyAdjustment of the Focal Planes in Confocal MicroscopyConfocal microscopy is used to detect the structure of the sample surface through the shifting of the focal plane, for example in dermatology.
- Positioning Solutions for Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy (TIRFM)Positioning Solutions for Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy (TIRFM)Linear stages adjust the laser beam in the TIRF microscope. Precision positioning of the sample is possible by combining two XY stages.
- High-Speed MicroscopyHigh-Speed Microscopy for Quality ControlSpecimen positioning on AFM scanners for atomic force microscopy is performed with piezo-based scanning stages which thus play a key role.
- Atomic Force MicroscopyAFM Scanner for Atomic Force MicroscopySpecimen positioning on AFM scanners for atomic force microscopy is performed with piezo-based scanning stages which thus play a key role.
- White Light Interferometry3-D Surface Inspection With Piezo-Based Positioning Systems from PIHigh-resolution camera systems are combined with white light interferometry for 3-D surface inspection with picometer resolution.
- Flamingo Lightsheet Fluorescence MicroscopyFlamingo Lightsheet Fluorescence MicroscopyLight Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy (LSFM), also called Single Plane Illumination Microscopy (SPIM ) is a very powerful microscopy technology for gentle in vivo imaging offering low phototoxicity and fast image acquisition.
- IsoView Light Sheet MicroscopeIsoView Light Sheet MicroscopeLight Sheet Microscopy is a fascinating technology with a huge application potential in life sciences and biotechnology. IsoView is a brilliant interpretation of this technology, especially intended for imaging fast cellular dynamics across large specimens over several hours. Specimen positioning and objective translation plays a major role in the design of IsoView.
- Confocal Microscopy
- Silicon PhotonicsSilicon PhotonicsSilicon photonics allows data rates into the Tbit/s range and is therefore suitable for computer-aided services that require the highest possible transmission speeds.
- Photonics PackagingAutomated Photonics PackagingAn automated assembly and alignment system can reduce the manufacturing process for silicon photonics to only a few minutes. However, handling the delicate waveguides is indeed a major challenge as the integration of the light sources at a wafer level and connection of the optical inputs and outputs are difficult to perform.
- Optical Fiber AlignmentSimultaneous Testing of Optical Components in Silicon PhotonicsSilicon photonics presents new challenges for the production of components as well as testing and slicing the wafers.
- Photonics Packaging
- Medical TechnologyMedical TechnologyProgress in pharmaceutical research, diagnostics, and therapy requires high-performance and precise position systems. In addition to high positioning precision, requirements for the drives often include compact dimensions, low energy consumption, speed, and high reliability.
- EndoscopyVariable Focusing and Sharp Focus for Endoscopic ApplicationsTiniest piezomotors, magnetic miniature drives and miniaturized piezo tubes are used in various are used in various endoscopy procedures to generate high-resolution image information in the smallest possible installation space.
- Surgical Robots for OphthalmologySurgical Robots for OphthalmologyThe control and focusing of laser beams in ophthalmic surgery requires accurate positioning systems, such as piezo-driven tip/tilt mirror systems.
- Magnetic Resonance ImagingNonsensitive Drives for Magnetic Resonance TomographyPiezo drives are well suited for magnetic resonance therapy, because they are not influenced by strong magnetic fields.
- Optical Coherence TomographyPiezo Technology and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)Piezo actuators and drives, e.g., PILine® OEM motors, ensure the high precision and position stability required for optical coherence tomography (OCT).
- PipettingPiezomotors for Pipetting and NanodispensingPiezomotors are suited for pipetting with small devices and sample separations and are able to move the pipettes in the vertical direction.
- Precision DosingDynamic Drives for Precision Dosing with NanodispensersPiezo actuators are ideal for precision dosing with nanodispensers: They can switch valves directly, and can also work against a closing spring.
- MicropumpsPiezoelectric Micropumps – Compact Design and High PerformancePiezoelectric micro-diaphragm pumps offer high performance on small space – the drives allow a continuous flow and a variable flow rate.
- Image StabilizationImage Stabilization and Microscanning with Piezo ScannersFast, piezo-based scanners operate with the necessary velocities in the video frequency range for image stabilization and microscanning.
- Adaptive Diaphragm PositioningAdaptive Diaphragm PositioningIn radiation therapy, the individual leaves are adjusted so that the healthy tissue offers the optimum protection from the radiation.
- Positioning Solutions for Whole Genome SequencingPositioning Solutions for Whole Genome SequencingSpeed and precision have leaped since the beginnings of genome analysis – while, at the same time, costs have continuously decreased. „Sequencing-by-synthesis“, the currently leading method, is based on signal detection by fluorescence microscopes. Positioning solutions for microscope objectives and sample stages play a decisive role in it.
- Endoscopy
- Materials ResearchMaterials ResearchEfficiency has become an important buzzword these days. Materials research has paid a major contribution as the results have, for example, optimized processing methods. Methods such as X-rays and lasers or white light interferometry demand precise positioning of the specimens to be examined and of optics or beam control.
- Parallel Kinematics for Materials ResearchHigh-Load Parallel Kinematics for Materials ResearchThe high-energy X-rays at beamlines provide numerous possibilities for materials research, such as checking welding seams of workpieces.
- Laser Beam ControlPiezo Drives for Laser Beam ControlLasers are tools that can be used in many areas of application. At the same time, the laser beam control requires precision, dynamics, and reliability.
- Parallel Kinematics for Materials Research
- Mechanical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechanical engineering and manufacturing technology require fast, reliable and energy-saving drive components. The spectrum ranges from piezo actuators to six-axis parallel kinematics which can communicate directly with CNC controls.
- Electrical Discharge MachiningPiezo Actuators Accelerate Electrical Discharge MachiningPrecision components are manufactured using electrical discharge machining, often in large numbers. Vibrating piezo actuators make a crucial contribution here.
- Hexapods in Mechanical EngineeringHexapods in Mechanical EngineeringPI hexapod 6-axis positioning systems can handle loads from 2 kg to several tons. Ideal for precision mechanical engineering applications.
- Electrical Discharge Machining
- AutomationAutomationPiezo drives, magnetic direct drives, and hexapods are part and parcel of automation today. They operate precisely and reliably and have proven themselves under rugged conditions.
- Smarter Motion PositioningSmarter Motion PositioningPositioning and motion tasks in industrial automation such as those in assembly, semiconductor manufacturing, mechanical engineering, laser material processing, inspection systems or in additive manufacturing demand solutions that need to be robust and reliable.
- Hexapods in MicroproductionHexapods in MicroproductionWhat do optical components and glass fibers in photonics, mobile devices, and high-quality wristwatches all have in common?
- Hexapods for Quality AssuranceHexapods for Quality AssuranceMicroproduction technology makes high-precision positioning systems absolutely necessary for both assembly and quality assurance.
- Magnetic Direct DrivesMagnetic Direct DrivesMagnetic direct drives, which include voice-coil actuators and linear drives, are often predestined here as the best solutions for many reasons.
- Motion Simulation with HexapodsMotion Simulation with HexapodsMotion simulation with hexapods with CIPA certificate from PI (Physik Instrumente) – vibrating tables are used for testing resistance to vibration.
- Flexibility in Dimensional MeasuringHexapod Systems in AutomationHexapods allow for an outstanding flexibility for a variety of samples of in-line automation systems by minimizing the space for motion robotics.
- Motion Compensation with HexapodsMotion Compensation with HexapodsDynamic hexapods with piezo drives: Best conditions for motion compensation.
- Fast Piezo Ultrasonic Drives Advance TechnologyFast Piezo Ultrasonic Drives Advance TechnologyWhen increased demands are placed on an application, ultrasonic piezo motors can prove to be a good alternative, as they can be used in many ways.
- Laser Material ProcessingLaser Material ProcessingPI offers automation platforms for high-precision and high-throughput laser material processing, such as laser marking, laser cutting and micromachining.
- Hexapods for Optical MetrologyHexapods Support Precise Measurement of AspheresTesting aspherical shape accuracy requires the measurement of the smallest deviations in the nanometer range and short measuring and set-up times. The solution is a new interferometer from metrology company Mahr. As part of the overall system, the hexapod positions lenses and the calibration sphere.
- Smarter Motion Positioning
- Beamline InstrumentationBeamline InstrumentationScientific experiments pose their own challenges, and beamline X-ray experiments are even more special in themselves. However, the need for precision equipment is universal.
- Tomography EquipmentTomography Equipment
- Synchrotron Spectroscopy in VacuumSynchrotron Spectroscopy in Vacuum
- Beam PreparationBeam Preparation
- Sample Positioning for TomographySample Positioning for Tomography
- MicroscopyMicroscopy
- Accelerator TechnologyAccelerator TechnologyDynamic compensation of Lorentz forces at the XFEL accelerator structures: The particle accelerator XFEL at the DESY (German Electron Synchrotron) uses acceleration technology based on super-conducting acceleration structures, so-called resonators or cavities.
- Tomography Equipment
- Additive ManufacturingAdditive ManufacturingDue to their high dynamics and pushing forces piezo actuators are highly suitable for the use in machines for additive manufacturing.
- Active AlignmentActive AlignmentThe assembly of complex optical systems like objective lenses for smartphone cameras or laser cavities requires more and more accuracy. Active alignment addresses the resulting needs and helps to reduce cycle times by two orders of magnitude and more.
- Technology
Know-How & TechnologyPI combines its long-term experience in micro and nanopositioning technology with in-depth knowledge in the fields of mechanics, electronics, sensor engineering, and software. Thus, PI is able to offer its customers the most advanced drive technologies and system solutions.- Piezo TechnologyPiezo TechnologyPI Ceramic offers a wealth of experience in the manufacturing of piezoceramic materials, components, and actuators. The piezoceramic materials can be adapted individually to perfectly fit the later use of the piezo components.
- Fundamentals of Piezo TechnologyFundamentals of Piezo TechnologyPhysical basics and explanations of piezo electricity and electromechanics.
- Properties of Piezo ActuatorsProperties of Piezo ActuatorsCharacteristics of piezoceramic actuators: Displacement modes, forces and stiffnesses, dynamics. Ambient conditions.
- Piezoceramic MaterialsPiezoceramic MaterialsPI Ceramic offers a variety of different piezoelectric materials including lead-free materials.
- Manufacturing TechnologyManufacturing TechnologyPI Ceramic offers a wide range of manufacturing technologies: Pressing or tape technology, assembling technology and testing procedures.
- PICMA® TechnologyPICMA® TechnologyHighly reliable and extended lifetime through the patented manufacturing process for multilayer actuators.
- Integrated Piezo ActuatorsIntegrated Piezo ActuatorsTo avoid pull forces, these piezo elements are provided with a mechanical preload in mechanical cases or by means of flexure joints.
- DuraAct Patch Transducer TechnologyDuraAct Patch Transducer TechnologyManufacture, functional principle and typical working parameters of DuraAct patch transducers explain the possible force generation and deflection.
- PIRest ActuatorsPIRest ActuatorsActive shims with long-term stability and nanometer resolution.
- Fundamentals of Piezo Technology
- Piezoelectric DrivesPiezoelectric DrivesDepending on the configuration and control, piezoceramic actuators can be used to create translational motions or as motors with a virtually unlimited travel range. The choice of drive depends on the requirements of the application.
- Piezo ActuatorsPiezo Actuators with and without GuidingPiezoelectric actuators offer subnanometer resolution and very short response times, making them ideally suitable for nanometer-precision positioning at high dynamics.
- PiezoWalk® Walking DrivesPiezoWalk® Walking DrivesPiezoWalk® drives were developed more than 10 years ago for the semiconductor industry, a demanding industry when it comes to reliability, position resolution and long-term stability.
- PILine® Ultrasonic PiezomotorsPILine® Ultrasonic PiezomotorsUltrasonic piezomotors dispense with the mechanical complexity of classical rotary motor/gear/leadscrew combinations in favor of costs and reliability.
- Piezo Inertia DrivesPiezo Inertia DrivesInertia Drives are space-saving and low-cost piezo-based drives with relatively high holding forces and a travel range that is only limited by the length of the runner.
- PiezoMike Linear ActuatorsPiezoMike Linear ActuatorsCompact, low-cost inertia drive principle (stick-slip). When at rest, the drive is self-locking, requires no current and generates no heat. It holds the position with maximum force.
- Comparison: Piezo Motors & Drive TechnologiesComparison: Piezo Motors & Drive TechnologiesPIs drive technologies in comparison: Piezo motors, stepping drives, ultrasonic drives, and piezo inertia drives.
- Piezo Actuators
- Electromagnetic DrivesElectromagnetic DrivesRotating electric motors such as DC or stepper motors are used in connection with screw or worm drives. Stepper motor systems with high-resolution encoders can perform minimum incremental motions of 10 nm with high reliability and repeatability.
- Rotating Electric MotorsRotating Electric Motors from PIRotating electric motors such as DC or stepper motors are used in connection with screw or worm drives.
- Magnetic Direct DrivesMagnetic Direct DrivesIn particular in terms of wear and dynamics, magnetic direct drives offer advantages compared to common spindle-based technologies.
- PIMag® 6-D Magnetic LevitationPIMag® 6-D Magnetic Levitation at Six Levels of FreedomPIMag® 6-D is an electromagnetic positioning system in which the passive platform levitates on a magnetic field and is actively guided by it.
- Hybrid ConceptPiezo & Motor Hybrid ConceptIn the hybrid concept, the DC servo motor (large travel ranges) and the piezo drive (nanometer accuracy) are combined with one another.
- Rotating Electric Motors
- Parallel KinematicsParallel KinematicsIn a parallel-kinematic, multi-axis system, all actuators act directly on a single moving platform. This means that all axes can be designed with identical dynamic properties, thus reducing the moved mass considerably. Hexapods are used for moving and precision positioning, aligning and displacing loads in all six degrees of freedom, i.e., three linear and three rotational axes.
- Parallel KinematicsPiezo Positioning Systems with Parallel KinematicsIn a parallel-kinematic, multi-axis system, all actuators act directly on a single moving platform.
- Multi-Axis PositionersMulti-Axis Positioners and Stewart PlatformsHexapod platforms are used for precision positioning and alignment of loads in all six degrees of freedom, three linear axes, and three rotational axes.
- Hexapod as Motion SimulatorHexapod as Motion SimulatorMotion simulators have higher motion dynamics requirements (shakers).
- Parallel Kinematics
- Sensor TechnologiesSensor TechnologiesThe linearity and repeatability achieved are not possible without highest-resolution measuring devices. Accuracies in the range of a few nanometers and below require a position measurement method that can also detect motion in this range.
- Capacitive SensorsCapacitance NanosensorsCapacitive sensors are the metrology system of choice for the most demanding nanopositioning applications.
- Incremental SensorsLinear Scale Encoders for Nanometrology & NanopositioningPI uses incremental measurement systems for longer travel ranges, starting from approximately one millimeter. These sensors, which in most cases are optical sensors, achieve position resolution down to the picometer range.
- PIOne Optical Nanometrology EncoderPIOne Optical Nanometrology EncoderThe PIOne high-resolution linear sensor developed by PI ensures a position resolution of far less than one nanometer with adequate measurement analysis.
- Comparison: Position Sensor TechnologiesComparison: Nanopositioning Sensor TechnologiesPositioning systems that need to provide accuracies in the range of a few nanometers and below require a position measurement technique that can also detect motion in this range.
- Capacitive Sensors
- Controllers & SoftwareControllers & SoftwareFast settling or extremely smooth low speed motion, high positional stability, high resolution and high dynamics – the requirements placed on piezo systems vary greatly and need drivers and controllers with a high degree of flexibility.
- Digital & Analog InterfacesDigital & Analog InterfacesFast USB or TCP/IP interfaces as well as RS-232 are the standard interfaces supported by modern digital controllers from PI. Furthermore, PI also provides digital or analog real-time capable interfaces.
- EtherCAT Connectivity of PI ProductsEtherCAT Connectivity of PI ProductsPI offers high-precision drives for use as EtherCAT slave, or integrates with ACS Motion Controllers as Master, or 2nd Master in an existing architecture.
- Control of Piezo ActuatorsPiezo Controllers & Drivers for Nanopositioning SystemsCharacteristic properties of piezo actuators include high feed forces and fast response. Since piezoelectric actuators react to even the smallest change in voltage with a motion, noise or drift in the control must be avoided.
- Digital Motion ControllersDigital Motion ControllersDigital technology opens up possibilities for improving performance in control engineering which do not exist with conventional analog technology.
- SoftwareMotion Control Software from PIAll positioning systems from Physik Instrumente (PI) and piezo and motion controllers and drivers are supported by a solid software package.
- Active AlignmentActive AlignmentThe need to align devices down to nanoscale accuracy is arising in many fields. Optical components such as the lenses or lens assemblies in small cameras, or even the CCD chip itself, need to be positioned with ever more precision.
- Digital & Analog Interfaces
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We are very pleased that you are interested in our company. Data protection is of particular importance. As a matter of principle, the use of this website is possible without the disclosure of any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of special services of our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If processing personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject. Processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to our company. In accordance with this Privacy Policy, our company would like to inform the public about the type, scope, and purpose of the personal data collected, used, and processed by us. Furthermore, this Privacy Policy informs the data subject of his/her rights.
Our company, as the entity responsible for processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data processed via this website is protected as completely as possible. Nevertheless, breaches of security are possible with Internet-based data transmission and absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, it is possible for each person to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.
1. Definition of Terms
Our Privacy Policy is based on the terms used by the European legislator when the General Data Protection Regulation was issued. Our Privacy Policy should be easy to read and understand for the public and for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.
We use the following terms in this Privacy Policy:
a) Personal data
Personal data is all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "data subject"). Identifiable is a natural person who can be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by assignment to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more special characteristics that express the physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
b) Data subject
The data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the person responsible.
c) Processing
Processing means any process or series of processes carried out with or without the aid of automated procedures in relation to personal data, such as the collection, collection, organization, sorting, storage, adaptation or alteration, reading, retrieval, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or any other form of provision, comparison or linking, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
d) Restrictions on processing
Restrictions on processing refers to marking stored personal data with the objective of restricting future processing.
e) Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data so that it cannot be assigned to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that this additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures that ensure that the personal data is not assigned to an identified or identifiable natural person.
f) The entity or person responsible for processing
The entity or person responsible for processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, institution, or other body that decides, either alone or together with others, on the purposes and means of processing personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are laid down by Union law or by the law of the Member States, the person responsible or the specific criteria for his/her appointment may be laid down in accordance with Union law or the law of the Member States.
g) Processor
The processor is a natural or legal person, authority, institution, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the person responsible.
h) Recipient
The recipient is a natural or legal person, authority, institution, or other body to which personal data is disclosed, irrespective of whether it is a third party or not. However, authorities which may receive personal data under Union law or the law of the Member States within the scope of a particular investigation mandate shall not be regarded as recipients.
i) Third party
A third party is a natural or legal person, authority, institution, or other body other than the data subject, the person responsible, the data processor, and the persons authorized to process the personal data under the direct responsibility of the entity responsible or the data processor.
j) Consent
Consent shall mean any informed and unequivocal expression of will, given voluntarily by the data subject for the specific case in the form of a declaration or other clear affirmative act by which the data subject indicates his or her consent to the processing of personal data concerning him or her.
2. Name and Address of the Entity Responsible for Processing
The entity responsible within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws in force in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection nature is:
PI Benelux B.V.
Hertog Hendrikstraat 7a
5492 BA Sint-Oedenrode
Netherlands
Phone: +31 499-375375
Email: benelux@pi.ws
Website: www.physikinstrumente.nl3. Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer
The data protection officer responsible for processing is:
DIOMIKO UG
Sascha Dionisius
Raiffeisenstraße 7
74193 Schwaigern-Massenbach
Germany
Phone: +49 7138 8135574
Mobile: +49 151 50590736
Email: sd@diomiko.comAny data subject can contact our data protection officer directly at any time with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
For our company, Art. 6 paragraph 1 letter a GDPR serves as a legal basis for processing where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose.
If processing of personal data is necessary for fulfilling a contract where the data subject is a contracting party, as is the case for example, when processing is necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or return services, processing is based on Art. 6 paragraph 1 letter b GDPR. The same applies to necessary for precontractual purposes, for example, for inquiries on our products or services.
If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires processing of personal data, for example to fulfill tax obligations, processing is based on Art. 6 paragraph 1 letter c GDPR.
In rare cases, it may be necessary to process personal data in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or any other natural person. This would be the case for example, when a visitor were injured on our company premises and his/her name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, a hospital or other third parties. Processing would then be based on Art. 6 paragraph 1 letter d GDPR.
Ultimately, processing could be based on Art. 6 paragraph 1 letter f GDPR. Processing not covered by any of the aforementioned legal provisions are based on this legal framework if processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided the interests, fundamental rights and freedom of the data subject do not prevail. Such processing is permitted in particular when it has been mentioned specifically by the European legislator. In this respect, the European legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the person concerned is a customer of the person responsible (recital 47, second sentence, GDPR). If processing of personal data is based on Article 6 paragraph 1 letter f GDPR, it is in our legitimate interest to conduct our business for the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.
5. Rights of the Data Subject
a) The right to confirmation
Every data subject shall have the right, as granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, to require the entity to confirm whether personal data concerning him/her is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he/she may contact our data protection officer or another employee of the entity responsible for processing at any time.
b) The right to obtaining information
Any person concerned by processing of personal data shall have the right, as granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, to obtain information on any personal data stored relating to him/her from the entity responsible for processing and demand a copy of that information. Furthermore, the European regulator requires that the data subject is entitled to the following information:
- reasons for processing
- the personal data categories that are processed
- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or are still being disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations
- if possible, the duration planned for storing the personal data and if this is not possible, the criteria for determining that duration
- the right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning him/her, or restrict processing by the entity responsible for processing, or the right to oppose such processing
- a right of appeal to a supervisory authority
- if the personal data is not collected from the data subject: All available information on the origin of the data
- the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling in accordance with Article 22 paragraphs 1 and 4 GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information on the logic involved, the scope, and intended effects of such processing for the data subject
Furthermore, the data subject has a right of access to information to determine whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information on the appropriate guarantees in conjunction with the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to information, he/she may contact our data protection officer or another employee of the entity responsible for processing at any time.
c) The right to rectification
Any data subject affected by processing of personal data shall have the right, as granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, to request immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him/her. Furthermore, with respect to the purpose of processing, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including a supplementary declaration. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he/she may contact our data protection officer or another employee of the entity responsible for processing at any time.
d) The right to erasure (right to being forgotten)
Any data subject affected by processing of personal data shall have the right, as granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, to require the person responsible to request immediate erasure of his/her personal data, provided that one of the following reasons applies and insofar the processing is deemed not necessary:
- The personal data was collected or otherwise processed for purposes that are no longer necessary.
- The data subject withdraws his/her consent on the basis for processing, and where there is no other legal basis for the processing pursuant to Article 6 paragraph letter a GDPR or Article 9 paragraph 2 letter a GDPR.
- The data subject opposes processing under Article 21 paragraph 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for processing or the data subject opposes processing under Article 21 paragraph 2 GDPR.
- The personal data was processed unlawfully.
- The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States that the person responsible is subject to.
- The personal data was collected relating to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 para. 1 GDPR.
If one of the above-mentioned reasons applies and the data subject wishes to have personal data erased that is stored with us, he/she may contact our data protection officer or another employee of the entity responsible for processing at any time. Our data protection officer will ensure that the request for erasure is complied with without delay.
e) The right to restrict processing
Any data subject affected by processing of personal data shall have the right, as granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, to require the person responsible to restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met:
- The accuracy of the personal data is disputed by the data subject for a period that allows the person responsible to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
- Processing is unlawful, the data subject refuses to delete the personal data and instead, requests that the use of the personal data be restricted.
- The person responsible no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject needs them to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
- The data subject objects to processing pursuant to Article 21 paragraph 1 GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of the data subject outweigh those of the person responsible.
If one of the above conditions is met and the concerned data subject wishes to request restriction of personal data stored by our company, he/she can contact our data protection officer at any time. The data protection officer will arrange for processing to be restricted.
f) The right to data portability
Any data subject affected by processing of personal data shall have the right, as granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, to receive personal data relating to him/her from a person responsible in a structured, current, and machine-readable format. They shall also have the right to transmit such data to another person responsible without obstruction by the person responsible to whom the personal data was made available, provided that processing is based on the consent provided for in Article 6 paragraph 1 letter a GDPR or Article 9 paragraph 2 letter a GDPR or on a contract in accordance with Article 6 paragraph 1 letter b GDPR and that processing is carried out using automated procedures, unless processing is necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of public authority conferred on the person responsible.
Furthermore, in exercising his/her right to data transferability pursuant to Article 20 paragraph 1 GDPR, the data subject has the right to demand that personal data be transferred directly by a person responsible to another person responsible, provided this is technically feasible and provided that the rights and freedoms of other persons are not affected.
The data subject may contact the data protection officer or another employee at any time to assert the right to data transferability.
g) The right to object
Any data subject affected by processing of personal data shall have the right, as granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, for reasons related to his/her particular situation to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning them under Article 6 paragraph 1 letter e or f GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
We will not continue to process personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can prove compelling grounds for processing that outweigh the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject or if the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
If we process personal data to carry out direct advertising, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for the purpose of such advertising. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is connected with such direct advertising. If the data subject objects to our company processing for direct marketing purposes, we will discontinue processing personal data for these purposes.Furthermore, the concerned data subject has the right to object to processing of his/her personal data for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89 paragraph 1 GDPR related to his/her particular situation, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest.
To exercise the right of objection, the data subject may contact the data protection officer directly. Notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject shall also be free to exercise his/her right of opposition with respect to the use of information society services by means of automated procedures that use technical specifications.
h) Individual automated processing including profiling
Any data subject affected by processing of personal data shall have the right, as granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, not to be subject to a decision based exclusively on automated processing, including profiling, which has legal effect against him/her or significantly affects him/her in a similar way, provided that the decision is not necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the person responsible, or is admissible under Union or Member State law that the person responsible is subject to, and that such law contains appropriate measures to safeguard the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject or is taken with the data subject's express consent.
Where a decision is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the data controller, or is taken with the express consent of the data subject, we shall take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, including at least the right to demand intervention of a person by the person responsible, to state his/her own position and to challenge the decision.
If the data subject concerned wishes to assert rights with respect to automated decisions, he/she can contact our data protection officer at any time.
i) The right to withdraw consent of processing
Any data subject affected by processing of personal data has the right, as granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, to withdraw his/her consent to processing of personal data at any time.
If the concerned data subject wishes to exercise his/her right to withdraw his/her consent, he/she may contact our data protection officer or another employee of the entity responsible for processing at any time.
6. Electronic Contact via Our Website or Email
Because of legal regulations, our website contains information that allows fast electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the person responsible for processing the inquiry via email or a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored and used. If necessary, this data is provided to the PI subsidiaries or retailers for further processing. The personal data is not passed on to any other third party.
7. Data Protection for Applications and During the Application Process
The entity responsible for processing collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of processing the application. Processing can also be done electronically. This is particularly the case when an applicant sends corresponding application documents electronically, for example by email or via a contact form on the website, to the entity responsible for processing them. If the entity responsible for processing concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the data transmitted will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory provisions. If the entity responsible for processing does not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents shall be deleted automatically three months after notification of the decision of refusal, provided that no other legitimate interests of the entity responsible for processing contradict deletion. Other legitimate interest in this sense is, for example, a burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Opportunity Act (German Allgemeinen Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - AGG ).
8. Legal or Contractual Regulations for the Provision of Personal Data
We inform you that provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also result from contractual regulations (e.g., information on the contractual partner).
In some cases, it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded if a data subject provides us with personal data that we must subsequently process. For example, the concerned data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with him/her. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. In this case, before providing personal data the data subject must contact our data protection officer. Our data protection officer will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether provision of personal data is required by law or contract or required for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what consequences failure to provide the personal data would have.9. Duration for which Personal Data is Stored
Personal data is stored only as long as needed for the purpose of processing your inquiry. If no further statutory obligation for storing personal data is necessary, it will be deleted after processing.
10. Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data
The entity responsible for processing shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the time necessary to achieve the data retention purpose or to the extent granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, other legislator in laws, or regulations that the entity is subject to.
If the reason for storage ceases to apply or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator of directives and regulations or any other applicable legislator expires, the personal data is routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.
11. Collecting General Data in Server Log Files
Our website collects general data and information each time a person or an automated system visits our website. This general data and information is stored in log files on the server. We record the types and versions of browsers used, the operating system used by the accessing system, the website from which a system accesses our website (so-called referrer), the subwebsites that are accessed on our website via an accessing system, the date and time of access to the website, an Internet protocol address (IP address) and other similar data and information that serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems. We do not draw any conclusions on the data subject when using this general data and information. This information is required to deliver the contents of our website correctly, to ensure the permanent functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Therefore, this anonymously collected data and information is evaluated by us with the objective of increasing data protection and data security in our company and ultimately to ensure an optimum level of protection for the personal data processed by us. The anonymous data in the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
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Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an Internet browser. Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a cookie ID, i.e., a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that assign Internet pages and servers to the specific Internet browser where the cookie was stored. This allows the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified by its unique cookie ID.
Thanks to the use of cookies, the users of a website can be provided with user-friendly services that could not possibly be delivered without cookies. Furthermore, the information and offers on a website can be optimized to suit the user with the help of cookies. Cookies make it possible to recognize users of a website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use the website. For example, the user of the website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter his/her access data each time he/she visits the website because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the shopping basket cookie in the online shop. The online shop uses the cookie to remember the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping basket.
Our website uses cookies in order to guarantee an optimum website visit for you. Different types of cookies are used: Strictly necessary cookies which are necessary for the website to function, analytical cookies which are used for anonymous data storage for analysis, and marketing cookies which are used to display personalized content. You can exercise your right to consent or object to a cookie category. Please be aware that depending on the choices of cookies that you make, the website may not function properly.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for displaying the website and for certain functions, for example, for the navigation, for request and download lists, or for the Product Finder.
- Analytical Cookies
These cookies help us in monitoring your usage of the website. Analytical cookies allow the collection of usage data by first-party or third-party providers in pseudonymous usage profiles. For example, we use analytical cookies in order to count the number of visitors to the website or of a service and to analyze the usage of these based on anonymous information, e.g. how users interact with the website. A direct identification of a real person is not possible.
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These cookies and similar technologies are used to show you personalized advertisements that are relevant to you.
You can object to the use of cookies by our website that are not technically necessary and, therefore, prevent the setting of these cookies. At any time, you can delete already set cookies either in the settings of your Internet browser or by using other software programs. This is possible with all common Internet browsers. If you deactivated the setting of cookies in your Internet browser, not all functions of the website may be fully usable. For our website, you can manage the use of cookies that are not technically necessary in the >> Cookie Settings.
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Our website uses functionalities from LinkedIn, a social network of the LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
If you use the LinkedIn share functionality, you are redirected to a separate browser window and, provided that you are logged into your LinkedIn user account, you can share the electronic publication posted on our website by adding a comment. This functionality creates a direct connection between your browser and the LinkedIn server. This means that LinkedIn receives information on your IP address and your visit to our website. It will also be possible for LinkedIn to associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. We point out that we are not given any information on the content of the personal data transmitted or its use by LinkedIn. If you do not want LinkedIn to associate your visit of our website with a LinkedIn user account, you must log out of LinkedIn prior to visiting our website.
We use the 'Conversion Tracking' and 'Retargeting' functionalities from LinkedIn. With the help of these technologies, visitors to this website can be presented with personalized ads on LinkedIn. You can prevent the transmission of this data to LinkedIn by only accepting technically necessary cookies in the >> Cookie Settings or, when logged into LinkedIn, by deactivating the transmission of data in Settings & Privacy > Advertising data.
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If you use the Facebook share functionality, you are redirected to a separate browser window and, provided that you are logged into your Facebook user account, you can share the electronic publication posted on our website by adding a comment. This functionality creates a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. This means that Facebook receives information on your IP address and your visit to our website. It will also be possible for Facebook to associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. We point out that we are not given any information on the content of the personal data transmitted or its use by Facebook. If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit of our website with your Facebook user account, you must log out of Facebook prior to visiting our website.
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YouTube
Components from YouTube are integrated on our website, an Internet video portal of the YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube is a subsidiary of Google LLC.
If you visit a subpage of our website on which a YouTube video is integrated, your Internet browser will automatically download a respective YouTube component from YouTube. Therefore, YouTube and Google are informed about exactly which page you visited. If you are signed into YouTube (Google) with your Google user account, this information is collected by YouTube (Google) and assigned to your Google user account. This takes place wether you click a YouTube video or not. If you do not want YouTube (Google) to associate your visit of our website with a Google user account, you must log out of Google prior to visiting our website.
If you use our website and have accepted the use of marketing cookies, Google can use the generated user information to deliver additional services associated with the use of the website and the Internet. We use the advanced remarketing and advertising reporting features in Google Analytics to be able to use the information about the usage of the website in our linked Google ads and YouTube accounts for personalized advertising measures. Google might also transmit this information to a third party as far as this is legally required or if third parties process these data on behalf of Google. In no case shall Google establish a connection between your IP address with other data stored by Google. You can prevent the transmission of data from our website to Google Analytics and the linked Google services by only accepting technically necessary cookies in the >> Cookie Settings or by downloading and installing the >> Browser Add-On for deactivating Google Analytics.
For further information, see the >> Privacy Policy from YouTube (Google).
Google Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analyzing service of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
If you use our website and have accepted the use of analytical cookies, the user information (incl. your IP address) generated by these cookies are transmitted to a Google server and stored there. Within the member states of the European Union or other states that are contracting parties of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, Google already truncates your IP address, i.e., it anonymizes it. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and anonymized there. Google will use this information to evaluate the use of the website and generate reports on the website activities for the website operator.
If you use our website and have accepted the use of marketing cookies, Google can use the generated user information to deliver additional services associated with the use of the website and the Internet. We use the advanced remarketing and advertising reporting features in Google Analytics to be able to use the information about the usage of the website in our linked Google ads and YouTube accounts for personalized advertising measures. Google might also transmit this information to a third party as far as this is legally required or if third parties process these data on behalf of Google. In no case shall Google establish a connection between your IP address with other data stored by Google. You can prevent the transmission of data from our website to Google Analytics and the linked Google services by only accepting technically necessary cookies in the >> Cookie Settings or by downloading and installing the >> Browser Add-On for deactivating Google Analytics.
For further information, see the >> Privacy Policy from Google.
Microsoft Advertising (formerly Bing Ads)
Our website uses functionalities of Microsoft Advertising, a marketing platform of Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA.
A cookie is set by Microsoft on your end device if you were redirected to our website from a Microsoft Bing ad. In this way, both Microsoft and we can identify that someone clicked an advertisement and was then redirected to our website. However, we are only given the number of overall users who clicked a Bing ad. Microsoft collects, processes, and uses information from the cookie from which, using pseudonyms, usage profiles are created. These usage profiles are used to analyze the website visit behavior and to provide personalized advertising measures. Personal data disclosing the identity of the user is not processed. You can prevent the transmission of data from our website to Microsoft by only accepting technically necessary cookies in the >> Cookie Settings or by deactivating the setting for >> Personalized Ads of the browser in Microsoft.
For further information, see the >> Privacy Policy from Microsoft.
Hotjar
Our website uses Hotjar, a web analysis service der Hotjar Ltd., Dragonara Business Centre, 5th Floor, Dragonara Road, Paceville St Julian's STJ 3141, Malta.
If you use our website and have accepted the use of analytical cookies, the user information generated by these cookies are processed by Hotjar to gain a better understanding of the user needs and optimize the offers on the website. With the help of the Hotjar technology, we gain a better understanding of the experiences of our users (e.g., how much time users spend on which web page, which links are clicked, what they like and dislike, etc.) and this helps us to align our offer to the feedback of our users. Hotjar works with cookies and other technologies to collect information on the users' behavior and their end devices (in particular the IP address of the device (captured and stored in an anonymized form), monitor size, device type (unique device identifiers), information on the browser used, location (country only), preferred language used to display our website). Hotjar stores this information in a pseudonymous user profile. Neither Hotjar nor we will use this information to identify individual users or to compile it with further data on individual users. You can prevent the transmission of data from our website to Hotjar by only accepting technically necessary cookies in the >> Cookie Settings or by activating Hotjar's settings for >> Do-Not-Track in your Internet browser.
For further information, see the >> Privacy Policy from Hotjar.
ClickDimensions
Our website uses ClickDimensions, a web analysis service from ClickDimensions LLC., 5901 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, NE suite B500 Atlanta, GA 30328, USA.
If you use our website and have accepted the use of marketing cookies, ClickDimensions links the data from website visits in an anonymized form with IP addresses of known companies. In this way, we are able to connect website sessions and website visitor behavior with a company contact. ClickDimensions is certified for compliance with the EU-US Privacy Shield agreement as well as the Swiss-US Privacy Shield agreement. You can prevent the transmission of data from our website to ClickDimensions by only accepting technically necessary cookies in the >> Cookie Settings.
For further information, see the >> Privacy Policy from ClickDimensions.
14. Newsletter
We send customer newsletters in regular intervals. The newsletter is sent by email and contains information on new products and offers of the PI Group. We only send the newsletter to email addresses for which explicit registration confirmations are available or which can receive electronic advertisements according to UWG §7 paragraph 3 and only provided that the use of the email address has not been objected to. It is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time and free of charge. For this purpose, click the 'Newsletter unsubscribe' link in the next newsletter or write an email to e‑news@pi.ws.
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