H-824 6-Axis Hexapod
Compact and Precise
- Load capacity to 10 kg, self-locking version
- Travel ranges to 45 mm / 25°
- Min. incremental motion to 0.3 µm
- Repeatability to ±0.1 µm / ±2 µrad
- Velocity to 25 mm/s
Precision-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 dynamic range, no moved cables: Higher reliability, reduced friction.
Compact due to folded drive design
PI Hexapod Simulation Tool
The simulation software simulates the limits of the workspace and load capacity of a hexapod. Therefore, even before making a purchase, 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 into account the position and motion of the hexapod as well as the pivot point and several reference coordinate systems.
Fields of application
Research and industry. For micromanipulation, biotechnology, semiconductor manufacturing
Specifications
Specifications
Motion and positioning | H-824.G2 | H-824.D2 | Unit | Tolerance |
---|---|---|---|---|
for higher resolution and load | for higher velocity | |||
Active axes | X, Y, Z, θX, θY, θZ | X, Y, Z, θX, θY, θZ | ||
Travel range* X, Y | ±22.5 | ±22.5 | mm | |
Travel range* Z | ±12.5 | ±12.5 | mm | |
Travel range* θX, θY | ±7.5 | ±7.5 | ° | |
Travel range* θZ | ±12.5 | ±12.5 | ° | |
Minimum incremental motion X, Y, Z | 0.3 | 2; 2; 1 | µm | Typ. |
Minimum incremental motion θX, θY, θZ | 3.5 | 12; 12; 14 | µrad | Typ. |
Backlash X, Y | 2 | 1.5 | µm | Typ. |
Backlash Z | 0.7 | 1 | µm | Typ. |
Backlash θX, θY | 14 | 15 | µrad | Typ. |
Backlash θZ | 17 | 30 | µrad | Typ. |
Repeatability X, Y | ±0.25 | ±0.5 | µm | Typ. |
Repeatability Z | ±0.1 | ±0.15 | µm | Typ. |
Repeatability θX, θY | ±2 | ±3 | µrad | Typ. |
Repeatability θZ | ±2 | ±2.5 | µrad | Typ. |
Max. velocity X, Y, Z | 1 | 25 | mm/s | |
Max. velocity θX, θY, θZ | 11 | 270 | mrad/s | |
Typ. Velocity X, Y, Z | 0.5 | 10 | mm/s | |
Typ. Velocity θX, θY, θZ | 5.5 | 55 | mrad/s |
Mechanical properties | H-824.G2 | H-824.D2 | Unit | Tolerance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stiffness X, Y | 1.7 | 1.7 | N/µm | |
Stiffness Z | 7 | 7 | N/µm | |
Load capacity, horizontal base plate | 10 | 5 | kg | Max. |
Load capacity, base plate in any orientation | 5 | 2.5 | kg | Max. |
Holding force, power off, horizontal base plate | 100 | 15 | N | Max. |
Holding force, power off, base plate in any orientation | 50 | 5 | N | Max. |
Motor type | DC gear motor | DC motor |
Downloads
Product Note
Datasheet
Documentation
User Manual MS200
H-824 Compact Microrobot
3-D Models
H-824.x2x 3-D model
Software Files
Hexapod Simulation Tool
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Technology

EtherCAT Connectivity of PI Products
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.

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.
Applications

Sample Adjustment
At Diamond Light Source, UK, beamline I07 is a high-resolution X-ray diffraction beamline dedicated to investigate the structure of surfaces and interfaces.

High Vacuum Positioning
Investigation of the structural properties of thin films under high-vacuum conditions.

Nanotomography
At the X-ray light source PETRA III at the DESY research center in Hamburg operates the Imaging Beamline P05.

Dimensional Measuring
Hexapods allow for an outstanding flexibility for a variety of samples of in-line automation systems by minimizing the space for motion robotics.