High-Dynamics Hexapod as Motion Simulator

Test Equipment with Six Motion Axes for Laboratory and Industrial Use

  • Direct magnetic drives for high accelerations
  • High motion repeatability in the submicrometer range
  • Operating frequencies of >100 Hz for small strokes
  • Running of predefined motion profiles

Dynamic Motion and Scanning in Six Axes

Motion simulators have higher motion dynamics requirements (shakers). They repeatedly perform defined motion cycles, for example for quality assurance and function monitoring of products in mobile use. Motions that are generated, for example, by trembling hands or a moving car, are simulated by means of sine curves and freely definable trajectories.

Six degrees of freedom allow fast motion sequences to be repeated identically in different locations of the workspace.

Applications

Testing of image stabilization algorithms in camera systems, also for mobile devices. In the process, the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) Standards must be taken into account.

Simulation of oscillations, e.g., eye motion simulation and eye tracking in the medical field.

Drive Principles

To generate highly dynamic motions, various drive principles can be used. Hexapods with electromagnetic, brushless torque motors and an appropriate mechanical design of the drive train and sensor system can already provide velocities of up to 25 mm/s and accelerations of up to 2 g.

The best dynamic performance is achieved by hexapods with magnetic PIMag® direct drives; they offer velocities of several hundred mm/s and accelerations of up to 4 g. The special design which includes flexure joints completely dispenses with rolling or frictional elements, thus allowing a zero-backlash motion without mechanical noise.

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Products

H-860 6-Axis Motion Hexapod

Magnetic Direct Drive for High Velocity

  • High velocity and dynamics
  • Minimal moved mass and inertia
  • Velocity up to 250 mm/s
  • Precise path tracking
  • Friction-free voice coil drive

H-811.S2 6-Axis Motion Hexapod

Fast and Compact for High Dynamics Applications

  • CIPA certified
  • Travel ranges to ±17 mm / ±21°
  • Velocity to 25 mm/s
  • Dynamics to 30 Hz over 0.1° travel range
  • Developed for image stabilization inspection systems

H-840 Hexapod 6-Axis Positioning System

Precise, Versatile, Fast, Excellent Value

  • Brushless motors and absolute position encoder options
  • Position repeatability to ±0.1 µm
  • Load capacity to 40 kg
  • Travel ranges to ±50 mm / ±30°
  • CIPA certified for camera tests
  • Works in any orientation

H-820 6-Axis Hexapod

Cost-Effective Hexapod

  • Six degrees of freedom, travel ranges to 100 mm / 60°
  • Load capacity up to 20 kg
  • Velocity when fully loaded to 20 mm/s
  • Repeatability to ±0.5 µm
  • Works in any orientation
  • Fast response behavior

H-900KSCO Fast 6-Axis Hexapod

For Loads to 60 kg

  • Low-wear, brushless DC motors
  • Travel ranges to 300 mm in X and Y and up to 170 mm in Z
  • Tilt and rotation angle to 100°
  • High velocities

Technology

Downloads

Certificate

PI Certificate of Registration of Vibratory Apparatus H-811

Certification of Registration of Vibratory Apparatus

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