Smallest electro-mechanical 6-Axis hexapod micropositioning system
 Nanopositioning specialist PI introduces the world’s smallest commercially available electro-mechanical, high-force Hexapod 6-axis micropositioning system. |
Nanopositioning specialist PI introduces the world’s smallest commercially available electro-mechanical, high-force Hexapod 6-axis micropositioning system. According to the company, features of the M-810 Miniature Hexapod include:
- High-Force 6-Axis Hexapod with 5 kg Load Capacity.
- Very Compact: 10 cm Diameter, 11.8 cm Height.
- Sub-Micron Resolution.
- Long Travel Ranges to 40 mm (linear) and 60° (rotation).
- Powerful Controller with Freely Definable Virtual Pivot Point.
- Operation in Any Orientation.
- Linear and Rotary Multi-Axis Scans.
Parallel Kinematics Advantages
Parallel-kinematic motion systems have a number of advantages over standard serial kinematic (stacked) positioning systems, including:
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- Only one Moving Platform, No Accumulation of Guiding and Lever-Arm Errors.
- No Moving Cables for Improved Reliability and Precision.
- Smaller Package Size.
- Increased Stiffness, Reduced Inertia, Better Dynamics.
- Virtual Pivot Point.
Smaller Motors and Encoders, Compatible with Existing Controllers
The limited space necessitated the usage of new technologies for encoders, motors and other integrated electronic components. Nevertheless, the M-810 is compatible with PI’s tried and proven hexapod controllers that are supported by windows software and a library of drivers and programming examples for applications such as optical alignment etc.
PI offers Hexapods with load ranges from 2 kg to >1000 kg.