Piezo Actuators Source

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Nigh Guru Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South east U.K. Posts: 3695 Good Answers: 93	Piezo Actuators Source 07/10/2025 5:55 AM
	We currently have a product that, at it's heart, uses a piezo actuator or piezo translator to quickly open & close a valve aperture to emit pulses of gas. The actuator supplier has advised us that their product has been discontinued & I am struggling to find an alternative. All the ones I can see on the market have around 30µm axial movement but we need 200µm movement. The current actuator is a disc, 50mm diameter, 5mm thick & with a 10mm centre hole. Can anyone suggest any potential suppliers for a replacement part? __________________ I didn't have a really important life, but at least it's been funny (Lemmy Kilminster 1945-2015)
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redfred Guru Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15600 Good Answers: 981	#1 Re: Piezo Actuators Source 07/10/2025 3:57 PM
	Piezo.com offers custom builds. A significant tooling fee for non-standard products is understandable. It might be cheaper to buy a suitable standard piezo product, but then change the easier-to-machine parts that the piezo manipulates. I used Piezo products in my last job and can vouch for the quality of their products. __________________ "Don't disturb my circles." translation of Archimedes last words
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Nigh Guru Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South east U.K. Posts: 3695 Good Answers: 93	#2 In reply to #1 Re: Piezo Actuators Source 07/11/2025 6:13 AM
	Thanks for that, I will check them out. Our useage is quite low so a custom part is probably not feasible but they may have a stock part we can use. __________________ I didn't have a really important life, but at least it's been funny (Lemmy Kilminster 1945-2015)
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The Wizard Power-User Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 236 Good Answers: 9	#3 Re: Piezo Actuators Source 07/12/2025 6:06 AM
	Normally a supplier who is discontinuing production offers a final order program. What you don't say is how often you change the parts ? is it a part with a limited lifespan ? Did you ask your current supplier if they could offer an extended production to cover your needs going forward ?
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Nigh Guru Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South east U.K. Posts: 3695 Good Answers: 93	#4 In reply to #3 Re: Piezo Actuators Source 08/20/2025 11:03 AM
	Sorry for a late reply, I seem to have stopped getting e-mail notifications. The supplier was not interested in extended production, they have discontinued the range because of low demand. __________________ I didn't have a really important life, but at least it's been funny (Lemmy Kilminster 1945-2015)
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