Precision motion control
High-Performance Linear Slides for Precision Motion and Automation
PI offers motorized linear slides, XY stages, piezo motor stages, voice-coil stages, nanopositioning slides, and motion controllers for scientific, industrial, and OEM automation applications.
Linear Slide Options
Motorized SlidesCompact servo and stepper-motor slides for precise positioning in automation and laboratory systems.
Piezo Motor StagesFast, compact, self-locking motion with high resolution and optional vacuum-compatible designs.
Voice Coil StagesFrictionless direct-drive motion for high-speed scanning, focusing, and dynamic positioning.
Nanopositioning SlidesPiezo flexure stages for sub-nanometer resolution and fast response in precision applications.
Product Selection
- Travel 25 mm
- 0.1 µm Optical Linear Encoder for Highest Accuracy & Repeatability
- Min. Incremental Motion to 0.2 µm
- Max. Velocity 20 mm/s
- Cross-Roll Bearings
- Recirculating Ball Screw Drives Provide High Speeds & Long Lifetimes
- 0.05 µm Minimum Incremental Motion
- 5, 15 and 25 mm Travel
- Velocity to 1.5 mm/sec.
- Closed-Loop DC Motors and Stepper Motors
- Integrated Hall-Effect Limit and Reference Switches
- 5 to 25 mm Travel
- 5000 h MTBF
- Very Cost Effective
- 200 Nanometer Minimum Incremental Motion
- Hall-Effect Limit & Reference Switches
- Recirculating Ball Screw for Extended Lifetime
- Cost-Effective, High-Precision Linear Slides
- Piezo Motor Miniature Slides
- Travel 6.5mm to 32mm
- Velocity to 10mm/sec
- Self-Locking
PILine ® Miniature Linear Slides with Ultrasonic Piezo Linear Motors
- Smallest Linear Slide with High-Speed Linear Motor Drive
- 20 mm Travel
- Velocity to 500 mm/s
- Acceleration to 20 g
- Position Resolution to 50 Nanometer
- Self-Locking
- XY-Combinations Available
- 20000 h MTBF
U-521 PILine® Miniature Linear Slides with Closed-Loop Ultrasonic Piezo Linear Motors
- Small Linear Slides with Closed-Loop Linear Motors and Linear Encoder
- 20 mm Travel
- Velocity up to 500 mm/s
- Accelerations up to 20 g
- Position Resolution to 0.1 µm
- Integrated Direct-Metrology Linear Encoder
- AutoLock Feature
- XY Combinations Available
Miniature Linear Slides with Closed-Loop Piezo Motors
- Travel 13mm, 23mm, 31mm
- Nanometer Resolution
- Ultra-Compact
- Direct Motion Metrology Linear Encoder with Nanometer Resolution
- Compact XY and XYZ Combinations
- Piezo Inertia Linear Motor
- Self Locking at Rest
Low-Profile Linear Slides with Direct Drive Linear Motors, up to 100mm Travel
- 40 to 100mm Travel
- Low-Profile
- Velocity to 1000mm/s
- Acceleration to 20 g
- 5nm Resolution Encoder (Direct-Motion Metrology)
- XY and XYZ Combinations Available
Motorized XY Slides for Microscope Automation
- Integrated Closed-Loop Piezo Linear Motors Provide High Speed to 100 mm/s
- >100mm Travel
- Integrated Linear Encoders with 0.01 µm Resolution
- Low Profile Height,
- Large Clear Aperture 78x78 mm, 66x66 mm in Extreme Position
- Self-Locking at Rest
- Compatible with PI Piezo Nano-Positioning & Nano-Scanning stages
M-126 Compact Linear Translation Slides with Crossed Roller Bearings
- To 25 mm Travel
- Manual, DC-Servo and Stepper-Motor Drives
- ActiveDriveâ„¢ Option
- Compatible with Leading Industrial Motion Controllers
- Crossed Roller Bearings
- <0.1 µm Position Resolution
- XY and XYZ Combinations
- Direction-Sensing Origin Switch
- Cost-Effective Design
- Preloaded Leadscrews or Recirculating Ball Screws
- Travel from 25 to 300 mm
- Stress-Relieved Aluminum Base 80 and 120 mm Width
- Minimum Incremental Motion to 0.1 µm
- Position Resolution to 0.017 µm
Linear Stage Configurator with 1000's of Variations
- Travel Ranges to 300 mm
- Stress-Relieved Aluminum Stage Base for Highest Stability
- Precision Bearings
- DC-Servo and Stepper-Motor Drives
- Compatible with Leading Industrial Motion Controllers
- Non-Contact Direction-Sensing Origin Switch
- Non-Contact Limit Switches
M-605 Ultra-Compact, High-Accuracy Linear Slide
- Integrated Linear-Scale Encoders for Highest Accuracy
- Travel Ranges 25 mm (1") and 50 mm (2")
- Velocity up to 50 mm/sec.
- Active Drive Motors
- Compatible with Leading Industrial Motion Controllers
- Stress-Relieved Aluminum Stage Base for Highest Stability
- Zero-Backlash Recirculating Ball Screws
- Non-Contact, Direction-Sensing Origin Switch
M-505 Low-Profile Linear Slides with Ball Screw Drives
- Travel Ranges to 150 mm (6 inches)
- Velocity up to 50 mm/sec.
- ActiveDrive Motors
- Compatible with Leading Industrial Motion Controllers
- Stress-Relieved Aluminum Stage Base for Highest Stability
- Zero-Backlash Recirculating Ball Screws
- Non-Contact Direction-Sensing Origin Switch
- Non-Contact Limit Switches
M-511 M-521 M-531 Low-Profile, High-Load Linear Slides with Ball Screw Drives
- Travel Ranges to 306 mm (12")
- Velocity up to 125 mm/sec.
- ActiveDrive Motors
- Compatible with Leading Industrial Motion Controllers
- Linear-Scale Encoders for Highest Accuracy
- Stress-Relieved Aluminum Stage Base for Highest Stability
- Zero-Backlash Recirculating Ball Screws
- Non-Contacting Origin and Limit Switches
- Hybrid Sytem Combines Advantages of Piezoelectrics and Electromagnetic Drives
- 4 Nanometer Linear Encoder Position Resolution
- 100 mm Travel
- Velocities to 125 mm/sec
- Active Compensation of Stick/Slip During Startup and Settling
- Active Backlash Compensation
- Excellent Velocity Control
- Millisecond Settling to Nanometer Accuracy
- Fast Scanning and Positioning
- Scanning Frequency 10s of Hz
- Travel Ranges to 20mm
- Velocity up to 250mm/sec
- 10 Nanometer Linear Encoder Resolution
- High Performance Controllers / Amplifiers
- Z-Axis Travel to 400 µm
- Low Profile
- Position Resolution <1 Nanometer
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
- Direct Motion Metrology with Capaciance Feedback for Improved Linearity
- 0.02% Position Accuracy
- X, XY, Z, XYZ Versions
- Travel 12.5 mm (1/2")
- Ultra-High-Resolution Encoder
- ActiveDriveâ„¢ Motor
- Compatible with Leading Industrial Motion Controllers
- Stress-Relieved Aluminum Stage Base for Highest Stability
- Zero-Backlash Recirculating Ball Screws
- Non-Contact Origin and Limit Switches
- >20,000 Hours MTBF
High-Load Vertical Micropositioning Stage
- 3 Nanometer Design Resolution
- 12 kg Load Capacity, High Stiffness
- <100 Nanometer Minimum Incremental Motion
- 12.5 mm (1/2") Travel
- ActiveDriveâ„¢ Motor
- Compatible with Leading Industrial Motion Controllers
- Non-Contact Origin and Limit Switches
- Mounting Platform for P-500 and PIMarsâ„¢ Piezo- Nanopositioning Systems
- Different Drive Types and Counter-Balance Options
- Linear Encoder
- High Holding Forces with Minimum Power Consumption
- Excellent Velocity Control
- Fast Settling
- Reliable Execution of Minimal Increments
P-780 Miniature Piezo Nanopositioning/Scanning Slide with Direct Metrology
- Fast Response (1 kHz Resonant Frequency)
- Stainless Steel Construction
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- 80 µm Travel
- Direct Motion Metrology with LVDT Sensor
- Position Resolution <5 Nanometer
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
P-750 High-Load Piezo-Driven Nanopositioning Slides with Direct Metrology
- 10 kg Load Capacity
- 1 Nanometer Lateral Guiding Precision
- Position Resolution <1 Nanometer
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
- Fast Response
- 75 µm Travel
- Direct Motion Metrology with Capaciance Feedback for Improved Linearity
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
P-620.1 P-628.1 PIHera ® Miniature Long-Range Piezo Nanopositioning Slides with Direct Motion Metrology
- Travel to 1800 µm
- Compact Design
- Position Resolution <1 Nanometer
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Piezo Drives
- Direct Motion Metrology with Capaciance Feedback for Improved Linearity
- Up to 0.02% Position Accuracy
- X, XY, Z, XYZ Versions
P-772OL Ultra-Compact Open-Loop PZT Nanopositioning Stage
- Small Flexure-Guided Linear Slide
- 50 Picometer Resolution
- 10 µm Travel
- Ultra-Fast Response (1.7 kHz Resonant Frequency)
- Closed-Loop Version Available
P-772 Ultra-Compact Piezo NanoAutomation ® Slide with Direct Motion Metrology
- Smallest Flexure-Guided Linear Slide with Capacitive Feedback
- Ideal for Head/Media Test & Fiber Optics
- Position Resolution <0.1 nm
- Ultra-Fast Response (1.7 kHz Resonant Frequency)
- ID-Chip for Auto Calibrate Function
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
P-752 Piezo NanoAutomation ® Slides with Direct Motion Metrology
- Extreme Responsivness
- Ultra-Precise Trajectory Control
- Digital Controllers with Fast FiberLink Interface Available
- ID-Chip for AutoCalibrate Function
- Direct-Metrology Capaciance Feedback for Improved Linearity
- 0.1 Nanometers Resolution
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
P-753 LISA Piezo NanoAutomation Slides / Actuators with Direct Motion Metrology
- Slide and Linear Actuator in one Package
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- 0.05 Nanometers Position Resolution
- Direct Motion Metrology with Capaciance Feedback for Improved Linearity
- Extreme Responsivness, Very Compact
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
- ID-Chip for Auto Calibrate Function
- Vacuum Versions Available
P-287 Z/Tilt Piezoelectric Flexure Stage
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- Vertical Travel to 700 µm
- Tilt to 0.7 degrees
- Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Design
P-290 Long-Travel Piezoelectric Z-Nanopositioning Flexure Stage / Actuator
- Vertical Travel to 1000 µm
- Integrated Double-Flexure Motion Amplifier
- Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Design
P-601 PiezoMove ® High-Precision Lever Amplified Z-Actuator with Flexure Guiding
- Flexure Guidance for Frictionless, Ultra-Straight Motion
- Travel Ranges to 480 µm
- Position Resolution to 0.2 Nanometer
- High Dynamics and Stiffness
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Piezo Actuators
- Open and Closed-Loop Versions
- Ideal for OEM Applications
Custom Piezoelectric Z-Nanopositioning Stage / Actuator with Direct Metrology
- Z-Axis Travel to 300 µm
- Low Profile
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- Internal Motion Amplifier
- Closed-Loop Position Resolution <10 Nanometer
- PICMA High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
- High Stiffness for High-Dynamics Operation
- Up to 250 Microns Vertical Travel
- <1 Nanometer Resolution
- Excellent Straightness of travel
- Clear Aperture Option
P-612 Compact Piezo Elevation Stage with Aperture
- Small Footprint: 60x60 mm
- For Cost-Sensitive Applications
- 100 µm Travel
- Position Resolution to 0.2 Nanometer
- Clear Aperture : 20x20 mm
- PICMA High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Actuators
- Large Open Apertureup to 300mm
- 310mm XY-Travel
- High Speed to 1m/sec
- 1nm Resolution
- Load to 50kg
- Linear Motors
- For Microscopy, Scanning, Imaging, Semicon Applications
- Frictionless Motion
- Single and Multi-Axis
- Choice of Granite Base
- High Geometric Performance, with Excellent Straightness
- Linear and Rotary
P-528 Z/Tip/Tilt Piezo Flexure Guided Nanopositioning / Scanning Slides with Parallel Direct Motion Metrology
- Precision Trajectory Control
- Parallel-Kinematics/Metrology for Enhanced Responsiveness / Multi-Axis Precision
- Travel Ranges to 200 µm / 4 milliradian
- Clear Aperture 66x66 mm
- Direct Motion Metrology with Capaciance Feedback for Improved Linearity
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
- Scans and Positions Objectives with Sub-Nanometer Resolution
- Low Inertia for Fast Settling
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- Travel to 100 µm
- Straightness of Travel ≤13 microradian
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
- Scans and Positions Objectives with Sub-Nanometer Resolution
- High Linearity and Stability with Direct-Measuring Sensors
- Travel to 100 µm, fast Settling Time
- Very Straight Motion for Enhanced Focus Stability
- Ask about DIC Prism Holder Option
- Compatible with Metamorph TM Imaging Software
- Quick Lock Adapter for Easy Attachment
P-725 PIFOC Long-Range, High-Speed Nanofocusing Z-Drives with Direct Motion Metrology
- Scans and Positions Objectives with Sub-Nanometer Resolution
- High Linearity and Stability with Direct-Measuring Capaciance Feedback
- Travel to 460 µm, Fast Response & Settling Time
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- Enhanced Guiding Precision for Better Focus Stability
- Ask about DIC Prism Holder Option
- Controller Compatible with Metamorph TM Imaging Software
- Quick Lock Adapter for Easy Attachment
P-280 Modular Piezo Flexure Guided Nanopositioning Stages
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- Very Compact
- Low Cost
- Travel to 100 µm
- XY and XYZ Combinations
P-611.ZS P-611.XZS Compact Z and XZ Piezoelectric Nanopositioning Systems
- Small Footprint: 44x44 mm
- 100 µm Travel
- Position Resolution to 0.2 Nanometer
- For Cost-Sensitive Applications
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Actuators
- Open- and Closed-Loop Models
P-611.1 P-611.2 Compact X & XY Piezoelectric Nanopositioning Systems
- Small Footprint: 44x44 mm
- 100 µm Travel
- Position Resolution to 0.2 Nanometer
- For Cost-Sensitive Applications
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Actuators
- Z-Stage also Available
P-281 Modular XY & XYZ Piezo Flexure Guided Nanopositioning Stages
- Cost-Effective XZ (XY) & XYZ Positioning
- Travel Ranges to 100x100x100 µm
P-620.2 P-628.2 PIHera ® Long-Range XY Piezo Nanopositioning Slides with Direct Motion Metrology
- XY-Travel to 1800 µm
- Compact Design
- Position Resolution <1 Nanometer
- Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
- Direct Motion Metrology with Capaciance Feedback for Improved Linearity
- Up to 0.02% Position Accuracy
- X, XY, Z, XYZ Versions
P-363 PicoCube ® High-Speed, XY(Z) Piezo Slides for Nanotechnology, SPM, AFM
- Ultra-High-Performance Closed-Loop Piezo Stage for AFM/SPM
- NanoManipulation Tool
- Ultra-High-Precision Capacitive Feedback
- 50 Picometers Resolution
- 5x5x5 µm Travel
- Very Small Package
- Rugged Design
>P-611.3S P-611.3O NanoCube ® Piezo System XYZ Linear Slide
- Travel : 100x100x100 µm
- Compact Size: 44x44x44 mm
- 1 Nanometer Resolution
- Ideal for Fiber-Alignment and Photonics Packaging Applications
- Optional E-760 Controller Card Features Built-In Optical Metrology
- Closed- and Open-Loop Versions
- Flexure-Guided Precision Trajectory Control
- Fast Scanning and Settling
P-587 Six-Axis, Long-Travel Piezo Nano-Positioning & Nano-Scanning Stage with Parallel Direct Motion Metrology
- For Scanning and Positioning in all Six Degrees of Freedom
- 800x800x200 µm Linear Range
- Up to 10 mad Rotational Range
- Precision Trajectory Control
- Parallel-Kinematic / Metrology for Enhanced Responsiveness / Multi-Axis Precision
- Direct Motion Metrology with Capaciance Feedback for Improved Linearity
- ID-Chip for Auto Calibration Function
- Ceramic Encapsulated High-Performance Multilayer Piezo Drives
What Makes a Good Motorized Linear Slide
A good motorized linear slide combines straight, smooth motion with low backlash, high stiffness, suitable load capacity, and reliable position feedback. Encoder resolution, bearing quality, drive type, controller performance, and mechanical stability determine accuracy, repeatability, speed, and service life.
What is the Difference between Linear Stage and Slide?
The term linear slide often describes the guided mechanical axis itself, including bearings, carriage, and drive. Linear stage is usually the broader precision-positioning assembly, often including the slide, motor, encoder, limit switches, controller interface, mounting features, and specifications for positioning performance. In practice, the terms overlap, but stage implies a more complete, application-ready motion subsystem for precision integration into automated machines.
