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Micro and Precision Engineering Research Group - Micro and Precision Engineering Group

Symposium
Ultra-Precision Positioning Systems

Piezo drive systems as an enabling technology for future automation, biomedical, manufacturing and metrological applications
November 17, 2008

Introduction

In light of the ever increasing industry-driven demand for accurate positioning, this symposium discusses the state of the art of precise positioning systems, with a focus on recent developments and applications of piezoelectric driving technology. Piezoelectric positioning systems are gaining maturity, and have gradually evolved into interesting - but sometimes unknown - alternatives to conventionally driven systems in a multitude of automation, biomedical, manufacturing and metrological applications.

The symposium will bring the attendant up to speed with the principles, applications and market opportunities of piezoelectric driving technology.

Schedule

14h00-14h05 Prof. Hendrik Van Brussel
(Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium)		 Welcome
14h05-14h30 Prof. Dominiek Reynaerts
(Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium)		 Piezo-actuation technology: principles and examples (PDF)
14h30-14h55 ir. Edwin Verschueren
(FEI Company, The Netherlands)		 Using Piezo Motors in Precision Stages
14h55-15h25 Coffee break with demo of the piezoelectric
Leuven motor
15h25-15h50 ir. Huub Janssen
(Janssen Precision Engineering, The Netherlands)		 Piezos in position (PDF)
15h50-16h30 Prof. Kenji Uchino
(Pennsylvania State University, USA)		 Piezoelectric Actuators 2008 - Key Factors for Commercialization (PDF)
16h30-17h00 Coffee break
17h00-18h30 Doctoral defence ir. Wim Van de Vijver
(Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium)		 Development of a highly-accurate and fast piezoelectric linear positioning system (PDF)
18h30 Reception

Organisational details

Date: November 17 2008

Venue: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
- 14h00-17h00: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auditorium C, Celestijnenlaan 300B, 3001 Leuven (map)
- 17h00-end: Arenberg Castle, Kasteelpark 1, 3001 Leuven (map)

The symposium is free.

Registration is required, and is possible by email. Please mention clearly the names of the participants.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the content or organisational details of the symposium, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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