The new Picard Programmable Solenoid (PPS2-17) provides linear solenoid motion capability of a sophisticated stepper motor system with greater simplicity, smaller size, and lower cost. The PPS2-17 provides this motion with a constant controlled force and velocity (no erratic banging motion). The onboard electronics of the PPS2-17 allows the user to program and store the desired stroke and speed using a simple three button interface. The PPS2-17 only requires power, ground, and a control (activation) signal connections for proper operation. Any device that can connect the control signal to ground (by switch, sensor, relay, open-collector or open-drain transistor output, etc.) can activate the programmed motion.

Cost: $189 each, $176 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.

The Picard USB-Slide Controller offers precision linear motion at a relatively low cost. The unit comes complete with a 3 ft. USB cable and easy to install/auto-detect software that runs on any standard PC with a Windows-XP/VISTA operating system and a self-powered USB port. User interface software allows you to control velocity (step speed), and position (step). All position movements are relative to the home (fully retracted) position, established by a built-in magnetic (Hall) sensor. This system provides a simple method of linear motion control unmatched in size, simplicity, and ease of use.

Cost: $445 each, $395 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.

The Picard USB-Shutter offers a small, quiet and simple method of beam blocking at a relatively low cost. The unit comes complete with a 3 ft. USB cable and software drivers that run on any standard PC with a Windows-NT/XP/VISTA operating system and a self-powered USB port. The USB Shutter emulates a standard serial comm. port, and uses simple ASCII characters for communicating commands or status. This system provides self-powered method of shutter control that is unmatched in size, simplicity, and cost.

Cost: $295 each, $245 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling. Contact us for any questions, orders, quantity discounts or custom applications of this device.

The Picard USB-Motor Controller offers precision linear motion at a relatively low cost. The unit comes complete with a 3 ft. USB cable and easy to install/auto-detect software that runs on any standard PC with a Windows-XP/VISTA operating system and a self-powered USB port. User interface software allows you to control velocity (step speed), and position (step). All position movements are relative to the home (fully retracted) position, established by a built-in magnetic (Hall) sensor. This system provides a simple method of linear motion control unmatched in size, simplicity, and ease of use.

Cost: $225 each, $195 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.

If your application requires the motions of a hexapod platform with 0.001 millimeter repeatability, then you do not need the more expensive platforms on the market. The Mini-hexapod platform is the answer you have been looking for. The Picard Mini-hexapod is a relatively low cost kinematics platform that allows motion with six-degrees of freedom. These motions are in the X, Y, and Z direction, with rotations about those axes. Six linear actuators are placed in a triangular pattern to achieve a rigid, stable, and precise movement while carrying a Load. With its dedicated drive electronics and Windows user interface, the control of the platform’s motions is simplified for ease of use.

Cost: Varies with options, please call for pricing.

The Picard Programmable Solenoid (PPS-1) gives you motion capability of a sophisticated stepper motor system with the simplicity of a simple rotary solenoid. This gives new levels of application to the user. Relatively smooth motions are now available without the need of an expensive motor control system. If you need the angular motion of a rotary solenoid, but cannot deal with the nonlinear torque and erratic (bang-bang) motion of a standard rotary solenoid, then the PPS-1 may be your solution. The PPS-1 has all the electronics it needs for programming and simulating a solenoid built onto a size 17 (1.6" sq.) stepper motor. This gives the user the ability to set the amount and speed of rotation to the desired application.

Cost: $95 each, $85 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.

The Picard Programmable Solenoid (PPS-2) gives you motion capability of a sophisticated stepper motor system with the simplicity of a simple linear solenoid. This gives new levels of application to the user. Relatively smooth motions are now available without the need of an expensive motor control system. If you need the linear motion of a linear solenoid, but cannot deal with the nonlinear force and erratic (clunking) motion, then the PPS-2 may be your solution. The PPS-2 has all the electronics it needs for programming and simulating a solenoid built onto a small (1.0" diameter) linear stepper motor. This gives the user the ability to set the stroke and speed of the linear motion for the desired application.

Cost: $145 each, $135 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.