In-house engineered solutions for 5+ decades

PI designs and manufactures high-precision motion and automation systems in the USA, Europe, and Asia. As the world’s first and largest manufacturer of piezo-based nanopositioning products, PI also leads in high-precision hexapod 6-axis parallel robots, automated photonics alignment systems, and multi-axis motion platforms based on linear motors and air-bearing technology.

Additional competencies include fast steering mirrors for satellite communication, motion systems for laser processing, piezo transducers, and magnetic levitation systems.

Founded more than 50 years ago in a quantum optics laboratory at the Max Planck Institute, PI now employs over 1,900 people in 15 countries, with global sales of approximately $350 million.

PI is recognized as an industry leader because it empowers leading companies across the semiconductor, photonics, aerospace, and life-science sectors to push technological boundaries and accelerate innovation. By delivering precision motion and automation solutions that enable higher performance, greater reliability, and faster time to market, PI helps its customers not only solve complex engineering challenges but also strengthen their competitive position and grow market share in demanding, high-growth industries.