The need for precision positioning applications has enormously influenced the research and
development towards the growth of precision actuators. Over the years, piezoelectric …

Piezoelectric actuators find extensive application in delivering precision motion in the
micrometer to nanometer range. The advantages of a broader range of motion, rapid …

Piezoelectrically actuated compliant mechanisms are key techniques in designing
micro/nano manipulators, precision positioning stages/grippers and many other mechanical …

This paper presents two novel large-stroke XY micropositioning stages that are fabricated
completely using four-dimensional (4D) printed polylactic acid (PLA). The proposed designs …

External-cavity diode laser (ECDL) can continuously change the output wavelength by
scanning its optical resonance cavity (ORC), which is a piezoelectric transducer (PZT) …

Piezoelectric actuator is widely used in various precision machines because of compact
size, high precision, fast response, high stiffness, and without motion backlash, etc …

Existing valveless piezoelectric pumps are mostly based on the flow resistance mechanism
to generate unidirectional fluid pum**, resulting in inefficient energy conversion because …

Hydraulic systems are used in heavy automation in a wide section of industry over other
systems. Industrial automation such as sorting, clam**, and other manufacturing system …

In recent years, microfluidic devices, particularly micropumps, are extensively utilized in
biomedical applications. The micropump used in biomedical applications needs to possess …

Establishing a novel design and accurate analytical models for XY nanopositioning stages
based on voice coil motor (VCM) actuators is critical to achieving an optimal working …