Manufacturing
Marketing Partner

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 1300 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:
16 Albert Street
Auburn, MA 01501
United States of America
Tel: 508-832-3456
Fax: 508-832-0506
Email: info@pi-usa.us
Website: https://www.pi-usa.us/en/
Company Category: Supply Chain
Geographic Region: USA - North East
Company Sector: Manufacturing
Keywords: Nano-precision motion systems, air bearings, hexapods, piezo
Partner Status: Marketing Partner
Products

PI USA - Difference between Gantry & Split-Bridge
A traditional gantry system employs X-Y or X-Y-Z range of motion. Mounted on a base plate, usually granite, 2 parallel rails constitute the synchronized Y axis motion while the cross axis (bridge axis) provides the X motion. A vertical axis can be added on the bridge for the Z motion. A Split Bridge system can be less complex than a traditional gantry system because synchronization of the two parallel linear motors is not required. Both systems are used in industrial production, testing, and additive manufacturing.
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