H-811.x2IHP Miniature Hexapod

Application fields

Its outstanding precision makes the H-811.x2IHP an ideal positioning system in processes involving submicron levels of precision. Thanks to its small footprint and its proven reliability in applications with high numbers of cycles, the H-811 is typically employed in photonics and in precision assembly. In such areas, it makes a significant contribution to boosting the productivity of complex manufacturing processes and measuring procedures.

High dynamics combined with extreme reliability

The parallel-kinematic arrangement enables the hexapod to perform motion in 6 axes in an extremely compact design. Thanks to the use of brushless DC motors and its stiff mechanical design, the H-811 offers the dynamics required for active alignment applications, even if external interference (e.g., in the case of gluing processes) occurs. Extensive software tools provide support by simplifying the system tuning and making automatic routines available for alignment to an external analog control signal.

Motion simulation for protecting the overall system

The PIVirtualMove software, which can be downloaded free of charge, simulates the travel range, the alignment, and the permissible forces and torques of the H-811 to facilitate an optimum system configuration. In this context, both the chosen center of rotation and the center of gravity of the load are taken into consideration.

Work and tool coordinate systems and an emulation tool are included in the free software package belonging to the scope of delivery of the hexapod controller. The tools provided help to protect critical components such as optical or photonic parts.