Why will piezo technology benefit you?

A piezoelectric actuator is an electromechanical device that undergoes a linear change when an electric voltage is applied. The conversion of electrical energy into mechanical motion takes place without the generation of any magnetic field or the need for moving electrical contacts. Moreover, piezoelectric devices are capable of response times under a millisecond and can move weights in excess of 100kg.

Piezoelectric actuators possess unique and interesting properties for high resolution positioning. Dimensional changes proportional to the applied voltage can be adjusted with infinite resolution.

Some advantages of piezoelectric actuators and/or technology include:

• Ultra smooth movement - Translates finger tip motion into nano meterprecision
• No wear or deterioration - They can be operated over millions of cycles
• High resolution movement - Precise pipette placement on nanometer scale
• High speed of response - Allows intuitive control through fast, predictable and smooth linear movement
• Virtually zero power is consumed and heat generated - Maintaining a piezoelectric actuator is an energized state

Why will Burleigh^® Piezo Technology benefit you?

Total control

• Fingertip commands are instantly and precisely converted to smooth and predictable pipette motion without drift
• Only Burleigh^® piezoelectric technology provides this capability; we use the solid-state stability of piezoelectric technology.

Piezoelectric Technology

Burleigh®'s Piezoelectric Technology actuators are solid ceramic structures that expand under applied voltage. When controlled by our drive electronics and ergonomic control interface, extremely precise, fast, stiff and stable positioning is easily achieved. The position of each Piezoelectric Technology actuator is determined by the DC voltage applied by the power supply. Burleigh®'s linear low-noise electronics and cables are fully shielded and carefully grounded to produce negligible interference with your recordings. To reiterate, the benefits are:

• Ergonomic control interface
• Precise, fast, stiff and stable positioning
• Linear, low-noise electronics
• Negligible interference with recordings