Hexapod Precision Motion Platforms
Hexapod 6-axis parallel positioners are often referred to as Stewart Platforms. A hexapod is based on a 6-axis (XYZ, Pitch, Roll, Yaw) actuator system arranged in parallel between a top and bottom platform. PI’s parallel kinematics (PKM) precision positioning systems have many advantages over conventional serial kinematics stages, including lower inertia, improved dynamics, smaller package size and higher stiffness. The user-programmable pivot point – integral to PI hexapod motion controllers provides additional benefits, especially in alignment applications of lenses, optics and fiber optic components.
Product Lineup
H-811 6-Axis Miniature Hexapod
Brushless DC Motors
- 34x32x13mm XYZ travel
- 20x20x41° rotary travel
- 5kg load
- 5nm actuator resolution
- 10mm/sec max. velocity
- Ø136mm base, 114mm height
H-810 6-Axis Miniature Hexapod
Smallest Hexapod w/ BLDC Motors
- 40x40x13mm XYZ travel
- 20x20x60° rotary travel
- 3kg load
- 5nm actuator resolution
- 6mm/sec max. velocity
- Ø100mm base, 118mm height
H-811.S High Dynamics Hexapod
Motion Simulation / Stabilization
- CIPA certified for camera testing
- Dynamics to 25Hz / 0.1°
- 25mm/sec
- 80nm actuator resolution
- Controller with wave generator
- Ø136mm base, 114mm height
H-824 Compact Hexapod
Low Cost, Low Profile
- 45x45x25mm XYZ travel
- 15x15x25° rotary travel
- 10kg & 5kg load
- 7nm & 500nm actuator resolution
- 1mm/sec & 25mm/sec max. velocity
- Ø281mm base, 190mm height
H-825 6-Axis Hexapod
BLDC Motors, Absolute Encoders
- 55x50x28mm XYZ travel
- 23x28x38° rotary travel
- 30kg & 5kg load
- 8nm & 250nm actuator resolution
- 2mm/sec & 20mm/sec max. velocity
- Ø281mm base, 190mm height
H-840 Hexapod w/Absolute Encoder
High Dynamics, Brushless Motors
- 100x100x50mm XYZ travel
- 30x30x60° rotary travel
- 30kg & 10kg load
- 8nm & 250nm actuator resolution
- 2mm/sec & 60mm/sec max. velocity
- Ø348mm base, 328mm height
H-820 Low-Cost Hexapod
BLDC Motors
- 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-206 Fiber Alignment Hexapod
Flexure Joints for Zero Backlash
- Up to 13mm linear travel
- Up to 13° rotary travel
- 1.5kg load
- 33nm actuator resolution
- 8mm/sec max. velocity
- 220x228mm base, 158mm height
H-850 250kg Hexapod
Gear & Direct Drive, BLDC
- 100x100x50mm XYZ travel
- 30x30x60° rotary travel
- 250kg & 50kg load
- 2nm & 50nm actuator resolution
- .5mm/sec & 8mm/sec max. velocity
- Ø348mm base, 328mm height
H-855 500kg Hexapod Family
Self Locking to 5000N
- 200x200x100mm linear travel
- 50x50x80° rotary travel
- 500kg load
- 4.5mm & 2deg/sec max. velocity
- Ø560mm base, 480mm height
H-860 Fast “Shaker Hexapod”
Voice Coils, Flexures, Carbon Fiber
- 15mm XYZ travel
- 8° rotary travel
- 1kg load
- 5nm actuator resolution
- 250mm/sec / 4g acceleration
- Frictionless flexure guides
H-900KSCO Dynamics Hexapod
60kg, 80mm/sec BLDC
- 200x200x170mm XYZ travel
- 66x66x66° rotary travel
- 60kg load
- 580nm actuator resolution
- 80mm/sec max. velocity
- Motion simulation: ISO20672, ISO8728, ISO 16328
H-845 1000kg Hexapod
- To 340x340x210mm XYZ travel
- To 40x40x60° rotary travel
- To 1000kg load
- 40nm actuator resolution
- 20 to 50mm/sec max. velocity
- Ø750mm base, 663mm height
P-911 6-Axis UHV Hexapod
Piezo Motor, Non Magnetic
- 3x3x3mm XYZ travel
- 2x2x2° rotary travel
- UHV-compatible to 10-9 hPa
- 1.5kg load
- Ø100mm base, 90mm height
M-850KHTH High Load Hexapod
1000kg, Ø500mm Aperture
- 400x400x200mm XYZ travel
- 40x40x10° rotary travel
- 1000kg load, any orientation
- 0.8µm / 0.5µrad resolution
- 1mm/sec max. velocity
- Ø900mm base, 714mm height
M-850.K102 High Load Hexapod
Vacuum Compatible, 1000kg
- 24x24x24mm XYZ travel
- 6x6x8° rotary travel
- 1000kg load
- 2µm repeatability
- .5mm/sec max. velocity
- Ø1000mm base, 500mm height
H-850KMLx 500kg Hexapod
Self Locking to 4000N
- 100x10x50mm XYZ travel
- 30x30x60° rotary travel
- 500kg load
- Absolute encoder option
- .5mm/sec max. velocity
- Ø410mm base, 362mm height
M-850KLAH Large Aperture Hexapod
640x820mm Aperture
- 50x50x50mm XYZ travel
- 10x10x10° rotary travel
- 200kg load
- 2mm/sec max. velocity
- 1000x840x400mm
P-587 Nano-Positioning Stage
6-Axis, Parallel Metrology
- For scanning and positioning in X, Y, Z, θX, θY, θZ
- 800 µm × 800 µm × 200 µm linear travel range
- Up to 1 mrad rotational angle
- Parallel kinematics for faster response times and higher multi-axis accuracy
- Capacitive sensors for highest linearity
- Outstanding lifetime due to PICMA® piezo actuators
- Zero-play, high-precision flexure guide system
- Active compensation in all 6 degrees of freedom
P-562 Nano-Positioning Stage
6-Axis, Parallel Metrology
- 200x200x200µm XYZ travel
- 1x1x1mrad rotary travel
- Flexure guided
- 1nm sensor resolution
- Up to 190Hz resonant frequency
- 150x150x30mm, 66mm Aperture
P-915KWEF Piezo Hexapod
Direct Drive, Stiff, Ultra-Fast
- 70µm XYZ travel
- 0.08×0.08×0.08° rotary travel
- 0.2nm repeatability
- Up to 1.7kHz resonant frequency
- Ø135mm base, 50mm height
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