HIGH ACCURACY POSITIONING HEXAPOD
SURES hexapod is a very high accurate and stiff positioning system. It allows the adjustment and the set up of objects of up to 500 kg with high resolution and low cross-coupling (parasitic motions).
SURES hexapod is particularly adapted to the fields of space observation, astronomy and telescopes. For example it can align M2 and M3 mirrors on ground-based telescopes to realign them correctly to compensate the deformation of the structure due to gravity changes and temperature variations during the night.
The mechanics and electronic components of SURES hexapod are designed to work in cold environment as most of ground-based telescopes are installed on top of mountains in high altitude.
■ M2 or M3 optical telescope mirror positioning
■ Positioning of radio telescope sub-reflector
■ Optical adjustment
Linear travel range
± 12 mm
RESOLUTION
0.1 µm
Repeatability
± 0.25 µm
PAYLOAD
500 kg
Motion and positioning
| Travel range Tx, Ty (mm) | ± 8 |
| Travel range Tz (mm) | ± 6 |
| Travel range Rx, Ry, Rz (deg) | ± 1 |
| Resolution Tx, Ty, Tz (µm) | 0.1 |
| Resolution Rx, Ry, Rz (µrad) | 1 |
| Repeatability Tx, Ty (µm) | ± 0.25 |
| Repeatability Tz (µm) | ± 0.13 |
| Repeatability Rx, Ry, Rz (µrad) | ± 0.5 |
Mechanical properties
| Payload capacity (kg) (with orientation from 0° to 90°) | up to 500 |
| Motor type | Brushless motor with absolute encoder |
Miscellaneous
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -20 to + 40 |
| Humidity level (%) | up to 100 |
| Materials | Aluminum, steel, stainless steel |
| Size mobile platform (mm) | Ø 690 |
| Height in middle position (mm) | 360 |
| Mass (kg) | 117 |
| Cable length (m) | 10 (longer on request) |
Controller
| Controller type | ALPHA+ custom |
| Interface | Ethernet |
| Power supply | 120-240 VAC / 50-60 Hz |
Outdoor
Customized platform design
Scalable size
Hand-held control unit
Datasheet (PDF)
STEP 3D (ZIP)
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