BORA - Precision positioning hexapods by Symétrie

Bora

MINIATURE HEXAPOD FOR HIGH ACCURACY POSITIONING

BORA hexapod is a compact 6DOF parallel kinematics system for the positioning and adjustment of precision elements with a resolution of 0.1 µm.

BORA hexapod meets the most demanding criteria of the optics and nanotechnologies in terms of resolution, accuracy, stability, and size.
Its dimensions allow integration in a small environment, for instance at the tip of a goniometer for an application on a synchrotron beamline, or on an optical ground support equipment to align and calibrate space optics.

BORA hexapod can be used in any orientation: vertical, horizontal, upside down…

TRAVEL RANGE

± 20 mm / ± 15 °

RESOLUTION

0,1 µm

REPEATABILITY

± 0,4 µm

PAYLOAD

10 kg

Motion and positioning

Travel range Tx, Ty (mm)± 20
Travel range Tz (mm)± 10
Travel range Rx, Ry (deg)± 10
Travel range Rz (deg)± 15
Resolution Tx, Ty, Tz (µm)0.1
Resolution Rx, Ry, Rz (µrad)2
Repeatability Tx, Ty, Tz (µm)± 0.4
Repeatability Rx, Ry, Rz (µrad)± 3.2
Speed Tx, Ty (mm/s)2
Speed Tz (mm/s)1
Speed Rx, Ry (deg/s)1
Speed Rz (deg/s)2

Mechanical properties

Stiffness X, Y (N/µm)1
Stiffness Z (N/µm)10
Payload capacity (kg) (vertical orientation / horizontal orientation)10 / 5
Motor typeDC motor, gearhead

Miscellaneous

Operating temperature range (°C)0 to + 50
MaterialsAluminum, steel, stainless steel
Mobile platform size (mm)Ø 160
Mobile platform central aperture (mm)Ø 43
Fixed platform size (mm)Ø 210
Fixed platform central aperture (mm)Ø 36
Height in middle position (mm)145
Footprint (mm)Ø 210
Mass (kg)4.3
Cable length (m)3

Controller

Controller typeNAOS or ALPHA+ if cable length > 20 m or temperature < 0°C
InterfaceEthernet
Power supply110-240 VAC / 50-60 Hz
Clean room compatibility
Vacuum compatibility
Low temperature compatibility down to -40°C
Virtual homing
Telecommande
Hand-held control unit
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Datasheet (PDF)

STEP 3D (ZIP)

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