Physik Instrumente PL112 – PL140 Datasheet
PL112-Datasheet PL112 – PL140 PICMA® Bender
User Manual: Physik Instrumente PL112 – PL140 PICMA® Bender
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All-Ceramic Bending Actuators with High Displacement
PICMA® multilayer bender elements with high reliability
Operating voltage 0 to 60 V. Bidirectional displacement, bimorph design. Ceramic insulation, polymer free. UHV-compatible
to 10-9 hPa, no outgassing, high bakeout temperature. Reliable even under extreme conditions.
Fields of application
Industry and research, vacuum. For medical technology, laser technology, sensor technology, automation tasks, pneumatic
valves.
Specifications
PL112.10 PL122.10 PL127.10 PL128.10 PL140.10 Unit Tolerance
Operating voltage range
0 to 60 (±30)
0 to 60 (±30)
0 to 60 (±30)
0 to 60 (±30)
0 to 60 (±30)
V
Displacement
±100
±310
±450
±450
±1000
µm
±20 %
Remaining length LF
12
22
27
28
40
mm
Length L
18
25
31
36
45
mm
±0.5 mm
Width W
9.60 ±0.2
9.60 ±0.2
9.60 ±0.2
6.15 ±0.1
11.00 ±0.2
mm
Height TH
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.55
mm
±0.1 mm
Blocking force
±2.1
±1.25
±1.1
±0.55
±0.5
N
±20 %
Electrical capacitance
2 × 1.1
2 × 2.5
2 × 3.4
2 × 1.2
2 × 4.1
µF
±20 %
Resonant frequency
1800
600
420
360
160
Hz
±20 %
Operating temperature range
-20 to 150
-20 to 85
-20 to 85
-20 to 150
-20 to 85
°C
Piezo ceramic PIC252 PIC251 PIC251 PIC252 PIC251
Electrical capacitance: Measured at 1 Vpp, 1 kHz, RT, clamped on one side with remaining length LF, no load.
Resonant frequency: Measured at 1 Vpp, clamped on one side with remaining length LF, no load.
Standard connections: Solderable contacts (PL1xx.10) or PTFE-insulated stranded wires, UHV compatible, 100 mm, AWG 32, Ø 0.49 mm (PL1xx.11).
Recommended mounting: Epoxy resin adhesive.
All specifications depend on actual clamping conditions and mechanical load applied.
Custom designs or different specifications on request.
PL112 – PL140
PICMA® Bender
Displacement to 2 mm
Fast response in the ms range
Nanometer resolution
Low operating voltage
Operating temperature up to 150°C
UHV-compatible to 10-9 hPa
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Drawings / images
PL112.10 – PL140.10. L, LF, W, TH, see data table.
PICMA® Bender bending actuators have differential control.
Displacement of the PICMA® bending actuators: Clamped on one side (top) and on both sides (bottom).
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Multilayer contracting plates can be manufactured in a variety of shapes, e.g., rectangular or disc-shaped, and are available
on request. These plates can be applied for example, to metal or silicon substrates, in order to realize bender or pump
elements with low control voltages.
Ordering Information
PICMA® Bender actuators
PL112.10
PICMA® multilayer piezo bending actuator, 200 µm travel range, 18 mm × 9.60 mm × 0.67 mm
PL122.10
PICMA® multilayer piezo bending actuator, 620 µm travel range, 25 mm × 9.60 mm × 0.67 mm
PL127.10
PICMA® multilayer piezo bending actuator, 900 µm travel range, 31 mm × 9.60 mm × 0.67 mm
PL128.10
PICMA® multilayer piezo bending actuator, 900 µm travel range, 36 mm × 6.15 mm × 0.67 mm
PL140.10
PICMA® multilayer piezo bending actuator, 2000 µm travel range, 45 mm × 11.00 mm × 0.55 mm
PICMA® Bender actuators with PTFE-insulated stranded wires
PL112.11
PICMA® multilayer piezo bending actuator, 200 µm travel range, 18 mm × 9.60 mm × 0.67 mm, stranded wires
PL122.11
PICMA® multilayer piezo bending actuator, 620 µm travel range, 25 mm × 9.60 mm × 0.67 mm, stranded wires
PL127.11
PICMA® multilayer piezo bending actuator, 900 µm travel range, 31 mm × 9.60 mm × 0.67 mm, stranded wires
PL128.11
PICMA® multilayer piezo bending actuator, 900 µm travel range, 36 mm × 6.15 mm × 0.67 mm, stranded wires
PL140.11
PICMA® multilayer piezo bending actuator, 2000 µm travel range, 45 mm × 11.00 mm × 0.55 mm, stranded wires
Custom designs or different specifications on request.