High Power Piezo Materials and Piezo Motors from American Piezo
APC 840, APC 880, and APC 841 Materials Offer High Mechanical Quality Factors and Low Dielectric Loss
APC supplies a wide range of piezoelectric ceramics to be used in high power applications. These products are typically manufactured from “hard” piezoelectric materials. High power ceramics are characterized by:
– Large mechanical quality factors
– Low dissipation factors
– Lower electrical resistance
– Less susceptibility of depolarization
APC offers three piezoelectric materials for use in high power applications: APC 840, APC 841, and APC 880.
With its overall combination of material properties APC 840 is the piezo material of choice for many high power applications including:
– Ultrasonic cleaners
– Ultrasonic atomizers
– High frequency transducers
– High stress pressure sensors
APC 841’s combination of properties make it a good choice for applications that require a lower operating temperature; including many transformer applications.
APC 880 is a good choice for applications involving high duty cycles including:
– Ultrasonic welding
– Ultrasonic mixing
– Ultrasonic surgery
APC’s proprietary materials are manufactured in the United States to ensure quality and consistency.
Piezo Motors from APC International
APC Ultrasonic Piezo Motors vs. Electromagnetic Motors in Today’s Industries
There is a growing need in today’s industrial, commercial, and medical industries for small (< 1.0 cm3) motors. Currently small electromagnetic motors are used in these applications. Unfortunately, electromagnetic motors are not ideal because they lack energy efficiency and generate electromagnetic fields. A better option for motors in these applications is a piezoelectric motor.
Piezoelectric motors offer several advantages over electromagnetic motors including:
– Scalability to very small size without sacrificing efficiency
– High torque at low speeds
– Rapid response
– High power to weight ratio
– High efficiency
– No electromagnetic field generation
– High torque at start-up
– Compact, light, and quiet
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