New compact robust hexapod from PI for 24/7 industrial operation.
(Nanowerk News) The H-815 6-Axis Hexapod is a ruggedized, highly accurate, positioning and alignment system designed for continuous 24/7 operation in demanding industrial motion applications. Engineered as a durable parallel kinematic machine for high-precision alignment tasks, it provides six degrees of freedom (6-DOF) — X, Y, Z, pitch, roll, and yaw — delivering exceptional flexibility for applications requiring multi-axis motion with high accuracy.
Backed by 35 years of hexapod engineering expertise and five decades of nano-positioning and micro-positioning innovation, PI has equipped the H-815 with industry-leading joints, actuators, and encoders for unmatched motion control performance, reliability, and stability.
- Advanced joints for maximum stability: Custom-designed cardanic joints with Z-offset provide superior stiffness over traditional universal joints and spherical joints, ensuring precise, backlash-free motion in any orientation.
- High-performance actuators: Ballscrew actuators minimize friction and enhance durability, outperforming conventional lead-screw designs found in lower-cost hexapods.
- Absolute encoders: All six actuators feature absolute-measuring encoders, eliminating the need for referencing, reducing startup time, and enhancing overall precision.
- User-friendly software – Command in Cartesian coordinates, user programmable pivot point, tool, and work coordinate systems, hexapod simulation software.
- Compact & robust – Low-profile footprint enables flexible integration in space-constrained environments. Designed for easy maintenance.
- High accuracy – Achieves 0.1µm minimum incremental motion in X, Y, and Z for sub-micron precision alignment tasks.
- High speed – Reaches velocities up to 20 mm/sec, optimizing throughput in industrial automation.
- Absolute encoders – No referencing required, minimizing downtime, and streamlining setup.
- Motor brakes – Automatically engage during power loss for enhanced operational safety.
- Ball screw drives – Backlash-free with minimum friction, provide improved performance and lifetime compared to lead-screw driven actuators.
