Stack Actuators

(Catalog No. 45-)
APC International, Ltd. supplies stack actuators in an extensive array of dimensions, strokes, forces, and power requirements, to meet virtually any need:

high loads - up to 10,000 N
large displacements - up to 0.15-0.20% of stack height
small size
bare stack / encased stack
mechanical pre-stress / no pre-stress
co-fired (150 V maximum)
discrete stack (150 V / 500 V / 1000 V maximum)
endpiece options
high dynamic drives
high volume production capability
custom design and engineering services available
amplifiers, electronic switches, other auxiliary apparatus available
competitive pricing
fast delivery

Typical Applications

micro-positioning: machinery, cutting tools, mirrors, etc.
stabilizing mechanical arrangements
fiber optics
vibration control

Background information about stack actuators

Typical Low Voltage Stack Actuators (150 V maximum)
Many other units are available - for information, see:

or contact an APCI representative.

Endpieces

   basic (planar face) spherical
   (available for all models;
   on request for 150/10x10/20)

Model No./
Dimensions
(a x b x l, mm) Stroke
(μm) Capacitance
(nF) Resonance
Frequency
(kHz) Stiffness
(N/μm) Optimum
Comp. Load
up to (N)

Catalog No. 45-1090 (Pst150/2x3/5)

2x3x5 7 70 120 45 300

Catalog No. 45-1140 (Pst150/2x3/7)

2x3x9 15 170 70 25 300

Catalog No. 45-1141 (Pst150/2x3/20)

2x3x18 30 340 35 12 300

Catalog No. 45-1142 (Pst150/3.5x3.5/7)

3.5x3.5x9 15 350 70 50 800

Catalog No. 45-1143 (Pst150/3.5x3.5/20)

3.5x3.5x18 30 800 35 25 800

Catalog No. 45-1080 (Pst150/5x5/7)

5x5x9 15 700 70 120 1700

Catalog No. 45-1130 (Pst150/5x5/20)

5x5x18 30 1800 35 60 1700

Catalog No. 45-1150 (Pst150/7x7/20)

7x7x18 30 3600 35 120 3400

Catalog No. 45-1160 (Pst150/10x10/20)

10x10x18 30 7200 35 250 6800

custom

values to be determined by customer and APCI