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PI USA (Physik Instrumente)

PI USA (Physik Instrumente)

PI is a privately held company that designs and manufactures world-class precision motion and automation systems including air bearings, hexapods and piezo drives at locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded 5 decades ago and today employs more than 1700 people worldwide. PI's customers are leaders in high-tech industries and research institutes in fields such as photonics, life-sciences, semiconductors and aerospace.

Mailing Address:
440 Hartford Turnpike
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
United States of America

Tel: 508-832-3456

Email: info@pi-usa.us

Website: https://www.pi-usa.us/en/

Company Category: Engineering

Geographic Region: USA - North East

Company Sector: Manufacturing

Keywords: Nano-precision motion systems, air bearings, hexapods, piezo

Partner Status: Marketing Partner

Products

PI USA - Hexapods for 6-Axis Precision Automation

PI USA - Hexapods for 6-Axis Precision Automation

PI Hexapods simplify multi-axis alignment / positioning with a programmable pivot point, tool/work coordinate systems, virtual programming software.

(Category: Motion Control)

Articles

Photonics Array Alignment: Precision Active and Passive Techniques for High-Throughput PIC Production

Jun 6, 2025
In this post, we explore the evolution of photonics alignment — from early manual single-fiber setups to today’s fully automated FAU (Fiber Array Unit) alignment systems.

Fast Micro-Dispensing Actuators Benefit from the Piezoelectric Effect

Sep 18, 2024
Enhancing production line efficiency while meeting the quality standards of small-scale components requires the accurate dispensing of highly viscous substances, such as sealants, glues, or solder pastes.

High Precision Linear Motor Stages for Industrial Automation

Aug 24, 2020
Precision industrial motion systems are used in test, assembly or laser micro-machining of high precision and high value components and in electronics, optics, and photonics manufacturing, to name a few.

White Papers

ADVANCED NANOPOSITIONING AND MOTION CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES FOR PHOTONICS, SEMICONDUCTOR, AND LASER INDUSTRIES

Published by PI USA (Physik Instrumente)
Published Date: FEB 03, 2026
Integrating photonic structures or elements such as waveguides, photodiodes, lasers, and multiplexers presents a variety of demanding challenges to test and assembly processes, starting at wafer level through to final packaging. The common theme: multiple channels, multiple elements, and multiple interacting inputs, as well as outputs, across multiple degrees of freedom, all requiring multiple alignment optimization.

PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS FOR ULTRASONIC SURGERY TOOLS

Published by PI USA (Physik Instrumente)
Published Date: JUN 06, 2025
Tools based on piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers are increasingly used in medical applications, including minimally invasive surgeries and dentistry. Common instruments used in advanced procedures are ultrasonic scalpels, phaco handpieces, and scalers. These devices leverage acoustic waves to efficiently process both hard and soft tissues. For instance, during oral surgery, ultrasound enhances mechanical actions like drilling, offering additional benefits such as shock or cavitation effects, leading to faster, more selective processing that safeguards surrounding areas, like blood vessels.

Press Releases

Modular Photonics Alignment System for Fiber-Optics Applications with Higher Loads

Submitted on: 05/12/26, 07:41 AM
Integrated 3- to 6-axis nanopositioning platform with ACS motion control accelerates active alignment processes.

PI Accepts Gold in MassEcon Economic Impact Awards at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA

Submitted on: 05/06/26, 10:09 AM
Recognition ceremony attended by 400 business leaders.

Fast 2D Piezo Scanning Stage for Image Stabilization and Resolution Enhancement

Submitted on: 04/14/26, 05:40 AM
Fast, nanometer-precise XY motion enables active image and laser-beam stabilization, pixel shifting, and super-resolution imaging in advanced optical systems.

4th Industry Recognition for PI's Parallel Multi-Channel Photonics Alignment Technology Platform

Submitted on: 04/07/26, 05:30 AM
Photonics technology will save a huge amount of energy in next generation data centers.

Hexapod Concept for Low-Temperature Quantum Applications

Submitted on: 04/01/26, 05:31 AM
Low-temperature nanopositioning concept to address growing demand for ultra-precise optical alignment in cryogenic environments.

PI Earns Gold in MassEcon Economic Impact Awards

Submitted on: 03/17/26, 05:30 AM
Ceremony to be held in April.

PI Introduces Configurable Modular Precision Linear Stage Family with Thousands of Possible Configurations

Submitted on: 03/10/26, 05:52 AM
Affordable Precision with Options for Nearly Every Application

X-365 Precision XY Gantry System Offers Configurable, Affordable Motion for High-Throughput, High-Accuracy Applications

Submitted on: 02/24/26, 05:37 AM
PI expands its high-performance gantry positioning platform portfolio with a flexible Cartesian robot solution for precision automation.

New Brochure for High-Precision Motion Control, Nanopositioning Automation & Piezo Solutions

Submitted on: 02/03/26, 05:42 AM
For semiconductor, photonics, laser processing, industrial automation, microscopy and life sciences applications

PI Introduces Miniaturized Alignment Engine Platform for Scalable, Parallel E/O Wafer-Level Test

Submitted on: 01/21/26, 05:45 AM
Parallel piezo aligners with fly height sensors enable faster PIC wafer testing.

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