Reference-class 6-axis positioning system
Parallel-kinematic design for six degrees of freedom, making it significantly more compact and stiff than serial-kinematic systems, higher dynamics, no moved cables: Higher reliability, reduced friction. suitable for vacuum environments to 10-6 hPa.
Brushless DC Motor (BLDC)
Brushless DC motors are particularly suitable for high rotational speeds. They can be controlled very accurately and ensure high precision. Because they dispense with sliding contacts, they run smoothly, are wear-free and therefore achieve a long lifetime.
PIVirtualMove
The simulation software simulates the limits of the workspace and load capacity of a hexapod. Therefore, even before purchasing, you can check whether a particular hexapod model can handle the loads, forces, and torques occurring in an application. For this purpose, the simulation tool takes the position and motion of the hexapod as well as the pivot point and several reference coordinate systems into account.
Application fields
Industry and research, micromanufacturing, medical technology, tool inspection.
| Motion | H-811.I2V | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Active axes | X ǀ Y ǀ Z ǀ θX ǀ θY ǀ θZ | |
| Travel range in X | ± 17 mm | |
| Travel range in Y | ± 16 mm | |
| Travel range in Z | ± 6.5 mm | |
| Rotation range in θX | ± 10 ° | |
| Rotation range in θY | ± 10 ° | |
| Rotation range in θZ | ± 21 ° | |
| Maximum velocity in X | 10 mm/s | |
| Maximum velocity in Y | 10 mm/s | |
| Maximum velocity in Z | 10 mm/s | |
| Maximum angular velocity in θX | 250 mrad/s | |
| Maximum angular velocity in θY | 250 mrad/s | |
| Maximum angular velocity in θZ | 250 mrad/s | |
| Typical velocity in X | 5 mm/s | |
| Typical velocity in Y | 5 mm/s | |
| Typical velocity in Z | 5 mm/s | |
| Typical angular velocity in θX | 120 mrad/s | |
| Typical angular velocity in θY | 120 mrad/s | |
| Typical angular velocity in θZ | 120 mrad/s | |
| Positioning | H-811.I2V | Tolerance |
| Minimum incremental motion in X | 0.2 µm | typ. |
| Minimum incremental motion in Y | 0.2 µm | typ. |
| Minimum incremental motion in Z | 0.08 µm | typ. |
| Minimum incremental motion in θX | 2.5 µrad | typ. |
| Minimum incremental motion in θY | 2.5 µrad | typ. |
| Minimum incremental motion in θZ | 5 µrad | typ. |
| Unidirectional repeatability in X | ± 0.15 µm | typ. |
| Unidirectional repeatability in Y | ± 0.15 µm | typ. |
| Unidirectional repeatability in Z | ± 0.06 µm | typ. |
| Unidirectional repeatability in θX | ± 2 µrad | typ. |
| Unidirectional repeatability in θY | ± 2 µrad | typ. |
| Unidirectional repeatability in θZ | ± 3 µrad | typ. |
| Backlash in X | 0.2 µm | typ. |
| Backlash in Y | 0.2 µm | typ. |
| Backlash in Z | 0.06 µm | typ. |
| Backlash in θX | 2 µrad | typ. |
| Backlash in θY | 2 µrad | typ. |
| Backlash in θZ | 4 µrad | typ. |
| Drive Properties | H-811.I2V | Tolerance |
| Drive type | Brushless DC motor | |
| Mechanical Properties | H-811.I2V | Tolerance |
| Stiffness in X | 0.7 N/µm | |
| Stiffness in Y | 0.7 N/µm | |
| Stiffness in Z | 8 N/µm | |
| Maximum load capacity, base plate in any orientation | 2.5 kg | |
| Maximum load capacity, base plate horizontal | 5 kg | |
| Maximum holding force, base plate in any orientation | 2.5 N | |
| Maximum holding force, base plate horizontal | 15 N | |
| Overall mass | 2.2 kg | |
| Material | Stainless steel, aluminum | |
| Miscellaneous | H-811.I2V | Tolerance |
| Operating temperature range | 0 to 50 °C | |
| Vacuum class | 10⁻⁶ ǀ hPa | |
| Maximum bakeout temperature | 80 °C | |
| Connector for data transmission | HD D-sub 78 (m) | |
| Connector for supply voltage | LEMO | |
| Cable length | 2 m | |
| Outer diameter power supply cable | 4.7 mm | |
| Minimum bending radius for fixed installation, power supply | 50 mm | |
| Outer diameter data transmission cable | 6.6 mm | |
| Minimum bending radius for fixed installation, data transmission | 70 mm | |
| Recommended controllers / drivers | C-887.5x |
The cables fixed to the H-811.I2V are not drag chain compatible.
Note on outer diameter data transmission cable: The data transmission connection consists of 2 cables that end in one connector. The specified diameter applies for each cable.
Air-side connecting cables are not included in the scope of delivery and must be ordered separately.
For continuous operation in a vacuum, restrictions on operating parameters may be necessary due to heat generation.
When measuring position specifications, typical velocity is used. The data is included in the delivery of the product in the form of a measurement report and is stored at PI.
The maximum travel ranges of the individual coordinates (X, Y, Z, θX, θY, θZ) are interdependent. The data for each axis shows its maximum travel range when all other axes are in the zero position of the nominal travel range and the default coordinate system is in use, or rather when the pivot point is set to 0,0,0.
At PI, technical data is specified at 22 ±3 °C. Unless otherwise stated, the values are for unloaded conditions. Some properties are interdependent. The designation "typ." indicates a statistical average for a property; it does not indicate a guaranteed value for every product supplied. During the final inspection of a product, only selected properties are analyzed, not all. Please note that some product characteristics may deteriorate with increasing operating time.
H-811.I2, H-811.I2V, H-811.F2, and H-811.S2 miniature hexapods
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Miniature hexapod microrobot; brushless DC motor; vacuum compatible to 10-6hPa; 5 kg load capacity; 10 mm/s velocity; 2 m cable length (vacuum side); feedthroughs. Air-side connecting cables are not included in the scope of delivery and must be ordered separately.
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PI offers high-precision drives for use as EtherCAT slave, or integrates with ACS Motion Controllers as Master, or 2nd Master in an existing architecture.
In a parallel-kinematic, multi-axis system, all actuators act directly on a single moving platform. This means that all axes can be designed with identical dynamic properties, thus reducing the moved mass considerably.
Careful handling, adequate premises: PI does not only have the necessary equipment for the qualification of materials, components and final products, but also has many years of experience with regard to HV und UHV positioning systems.
Motion simulators have higher motion dynamics requirements (shakers).
Hexapod platforms are used for precision positioning and alignment of loads in all six degrees of freedom, three linear axes, and three rotational axes.
In a parallel-kinematic, multi-axis system, all actuators act directly on a single moving platform.
At Diamond Light Source, UK, beamline I07 is a high-resolution X-ray diffraction beamline dedicated to investigate the structure of surfaces and interfaces.
Investigation of the structural properties of thin films under high-vacuum conditions.
Sample Manipulators in High-Vacuum
At DESY in Hamburg, the P05 Imaging Beamline is operated by the HZG.
