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Issue 5.5


Piezo Actuators

Stack, Bending & Stripe Varieties  

   

      A piezo actuator converts an electrical signal into a precisely controlled physical displacement, to finely adjust precision machining tools, lenses, or mirrors. Piezoelectric actuators also are used to control hydraulic valves, act as small-volume pumps or special-purpose motors, and in other applications. Piezoelectric motors are unaffected by energy efficiency losses that limit the miniaturization of electromagnetic motors, and have been constructed to sizes of less than 1 cm3. A potentially important additional advantage to piezoelectric motors is the absence of electromagnetic noise. if physical displacement is prevented, a piezo actuator will develop a usable force. 
      A stack actuator is constructed in one of two ways: discrete stacking or co-firing depending on the user's requirements.
      A stripe actuator or bending actuator, in which thin layers of piezoelectric ceramics are bonded together, allows the actuator to bend with a greater deflection but a lower blocking force than a stack actuator.

Review Resources for Piezo Stack Actuators

Explore Details about Piezo Benders

Learn More About Stripe Actuators

 

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The PTD-1000 in its series of high performance Programmable Tracking Drivers (PTD) that feature unique capabilities to real-time track phase or phase differential with extensive function generator capabilities.  Our PTD units introduce a new level of power electronics flexibility for systems evaluation of both resonant and non-resonant designs.     
  

 

General Features:
  • Output Bandwidth DC - 50 kHz
  • Output Voltage Range
    • 0-1000 Vp-p
    • Custom Ranges Available
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    • 5 A Peak Drive
    • 0.25 A Continuous
  • Output Resolution - 9 Bit
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  • Remote Operation
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Programmable Tracking Driver

Flexible Tests for Resonant Systems:

Manual Mode
- PTD units provide full function generator capabilities that allow the user to select a frequency with the 50kHz bandwidth.

Tracking Mode - After band selection, the PTD unit can be set to provide automatic adjustment of output frequency at a predefined voltage current phase.





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