Request InfoPI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo MechanicsPI (Physik Instrumente) LP is offering a series of high-speed objective scanner systems. The Pifoc piezo Z-drive systems are available as individual components or as complete systems that include the mechanics, a controller, adapters and distance cases. They provide a travel range of 100 or 400 μm and either a display controller or a compact one. They can be custom-tuned for speeds of up to 7 ms per step and are compatible with all major image acquisition packages. Applications include 3-D imaging, autofocusing, scanning and alignment tasks in microscopy, and photonic packaging,...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPromoted Content February 2024 IssueOEM Microscopy ComponentsOlympus Scientific Solutions is now Evident, but our commitment to manufacturing high-quality microscopy components and optics is unchanged. 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