H-860 Hexapod System delivers velocity to 250 mm/sec.

Press Release Summary:

Linear-Motor Driven H-860 Hexapod System delivers an acceleration of 4g. Embedded with software tools for tracking of pre-defined trajectories and sinusoidal curves, units can be operated in X, Y, Z travel range 15 mm with incremental motion of 1 µm. Having up to 8° in pitch, yaw and roll (θX, θY, θZ) with 9 µrad incremental motion, Hexapod is suitable for use in vibration simulation, precision positioning, lens alignment in camera manufacturing and image stabilization applications.

Original Press Release:

High-Speed Hexapod Motion Platform for Smartphone Camera Optimization

Multi-Axis Motion simulations are easily performed with PI’s new linear-motor driven hexapod.

Google engineers know that a shaky hand can ruin a selfie so they designed the shake out of the Pixel 2 camera using PI’s H-860 high speed hexapod system that accurately simulates motion with 6 degrees of freedom. The high accuracy and bandwidth of the shaker hexapod is a critical tool for optimizing motion and image stabilization algorithms, such as used in drones and cameras. The result is pinpoint accurate crisp images. Renowned industry-wide for nanometer precision motion systems, PI’s family of parallel-kinematic hexapod motion systems have many applications, including vibration simulation, precision positioning, lens alignment in camera manufacturing, photonic fiber alignment and image stabilization.

Freely Defineable Trajectory and Pivot Point

The 6-axis hexapod motion system is based on parallel kinematic structure with six frictionless actuators to provide six degrees of freedom. The user-defined pivot point (center of rotation) can be changed on the fly by one software command for increased versatility. Tracking of pre-defined trajectories, sinusoidal curves, and freely definable paths with high trajectory accuracy can easily be programmed with the included software tools.

Benefits of Shaker Hexapod

The H-860 is designed to provide acceleration of 4g and velocity to 250 mm/sec– all while operating quietly. X, Y, Z travel range 15mm with incremental motion of 1µm, and up to 8° in pitch, yaw and roll (θX, θY, θZ) with 9 µrad incremental motion.

Strong and Light, Low Inertia

Extremely stiff and light-weighted carbon fiber components reduce the inertia and result in a high Eigenfrequency of 200Hz, important for fast response, high operating frequencies, and high throughput motion. The direct-drive hexapod comes with a powerful digital vector motion controller with open software architecture and hexapod-specific software.

More Hexapod Applications

Other hexapod applications may require higher load and motion ranges. PI’s family of hexapods can handle loads from 1kg to more than 2000kg for applications as diverse as fiber alignment and automotive automation.

Specifications, Datasheet, More Information http://www.pi-usa.us/products/Micropositioning_Stage_Hexapod/hexapod-6-axis-stage.php#H860

Standard and Custom

PI has over 4 decades of experience providing in-house engineered precision motion control solutions, and can quickly modify existing product designs or provide a fully customized OEM part to fit the exact requirements of the customer’s application.

About PI

PI is a leading manufacturer of air bearing stages, piezoelectric solutions, precision motion control equipment, and hexapod parallel-kinematics for semiconductor applications, photonics, bio-nano-technology and medical engineering. PI has been developing and manufacturing standard & custom precision products with piezoceramic and electromagnetic drives for 4 decades. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 1994 and provides innovative, high-quality solutions for OEM and research. The PI group employs more than 1,000 people worldwide in 15 subsidiaries and R&D / engineering centers on 3 continents.

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