Machines for single-axis and multi-axis positioning of items, comprising materials having piezoelectric properties and which are stacked to actuators, and mechanical guiding systems based on solid state hinges and linear motors

Scientific electronic apparatus and instruments, namely, precision micro positioning systems and mechanical guiding systems; single-axis and multi-axis actuating and positioning systems, comprising linear motors for microscopes, stages for wafer handling, namely, platforms for taking-up and transporting wafers during manufacturing and shipment, and linear stages for precision movement of camera parts; tilting platforms for optical elements and active optics; electronic data processing systems integrated into mechanical guiding systems for multi axis movement; computer and computer software for operating actuating and positioning systems; electrically controllable mechanical shifting equipment, namely, precision positioning systems and actuators and control units for such equipment; integrated displacement sensors for mechanical positioning systems; encapsulated and unencapsulated multilayer-actuators; engines for precise adjustment in optics, semiconductor handling and inspection systems and for precision alignment and handling systems; ultrasonic transducers; micro positioning stages for optical waveguides and fiber optics; multi mode switches for optical waveguides; optical apparatus and instruments, namely, spectrometers, optical and semiconductor inspection systems integrated into a mechanical guiding system; optical data storage carriers, the systems, platforms, engines, transducers, and actuators each including a piezo-electric material, the piezo-electric material changing its shape when subjected to a voltage

Development of computer software for piezo-electronic drive systems for single-axis and multi-axis positioning systems as well as for precision micro positioning systems including for controlling of micro positioning stages for optical waveguides and fiber optics; development of piezo-electric drive systems for single-axis and multi-axis positioning systems, piezo-tilting platforms for optical elements and active optics, encapsulated and unencapsulated piezo multilayer actuators, piezo engines, piezo ultrasonic transducers, micro positioning stages for optical waveguides and fiber optics as well as multi mode switch for optical waveguides; research in the field of technique, namely, development of precise actuators and sensors for measurement of precise motions, including development of electronic systems and software for such components; technical measurement evaluation in the optics and semiconductor industry and in the field of industry of precision alignment and handling systems