A micro-actuator for a head gimbal assembly includes a support frame
including a bottom support adapted to be connected to a suspension of the
head gimbal assembly, a top support adapted to support a slider of the
head gimbal assembly, and a leading beam that couples the bottom support
and the top support. The leading beam includes weak points or notches
that allow the top support to rotate about a rotational axis in use. A
first PZT element is mounted between first sides of the top and bottom
supports, and a second PZT element is mounted between second sides of the
top and bottom supports. The first and second PZT elements are excitable
to cause selective rotational movement of the top support about the
rotational axis in use.