H-860 6-Axis Motion Hexapod
Magnetic Direct Drive for High Velocity
- High velocity and dynamics
- Minimal moved mass and inertia
- Velocity up to 250 mm/s
- Precise path tracking
- Friction-free voice coil drive
Thanks to its excellent dynamic properties, the H-860 is ideally suited for motion simulation.
It is used in test systems, e.g. for image stabilization in cameras and mobile devices. Further fields of application include quality assurance of camera test systems and image stabilization software; vibration simulation, eye tracking, simulation of human and artificial motion.
The friction-free drive design is based on voice coils drives and flexure guides. The struts and platform are made of carbon fiber for minimal moved mass and inertia.
Parallel-kinematic 6-axis system
Parallel-kinematic design for six degrees of freedom making it significantly more compact and stiffer than serial-kinematic systems, no moved cables.
Precise running of predefined motion profiles with high path accuracy: Sine curves and freely definable trajectories.
PIMag® voice coil
Voice coil drives consist of two essential components: A permanent magnet and a coil that are located in the air gap of the magnetic field. Thanks to their low weight and friction-free drive principle, voice coil drives are particularly suitable for applications that require high dynamics and high velocities at limited travel ranges. High scan frequencies and precision positioning are also possible with these drives, because they are free of the effects of hysteresis.
Specifications
Specifications
Motion and positioning | H-860.S2H | Unit | Tolerance |
---|---|---|---|
Active axes | X, Y, Z, θX, θY, θZ | ||
Travel range* in X, Y, Z | ±7.5 | mm | |
Travel range* in θX, θY, θZ | ±4 | ° | |
Actuator design resolution | 5 | nm | |
Minimum incremental motion in X, Y | 1 | µm | typ. |
Minimum incremental motion in Z | 1 | µm | typ. |
Minimum incremental motion in θX, θY, θZ | 9 | µrad | typ. |
Backlash in X, Y | 0.2 | µm | typ. |
Backlash in Z | 0.06 | µm | typ. |
Backlash in θX, θY | 4 | µrad | typ. |
Backlash in θZ | 4 | µrad | typ. |
Unidirectional repeatability in X, Y | ±0.5 | µm | typ. |
Unidirectional repeatability in Z | ±0.5 | µm | typ. |
Unidirectional repeatability in θX, θY | ±9 | µrad | typ. |
Unidirectional repeatability in θZ | ±9 | µrad | typ. |
Downloads
Product Note
Product Change Notification Motor Driven Products
Datasheet
Documentation
User Manual H860T0002
H-860 Hexapod with Magnetic Direct Drive for High Velocity
3-D Models
3-D model H-860.S2H
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Technology

Hexapod as Motion Simulator
Motion simulators have higher motion dynamics requirements (shakers).

Multi-Axis Positioners
Hexapod platforms are used for precision positioning and alignment of loads in all six degrees of freedom, three linear axes, and three rotational axes.

Magnetic Direct Drives
In particular in terms of wear and dynamics, magnetic direct drives offer advantages compared to common spindle-based technologies.