Aerotech HexGen Miniature Hexapod Six-DOF Positioning System

Aerotech's HexGen® HEX150-140HL provides consistent and reliable six degree-of-freedom (DOF) motion in a compact yet stiff platform. You’ll benefit from ultra-fine positioning resolution, ample payload capacity, high process throughput and more. HEX150-140HL offers flexible integration and intuitive operation with our powerful motion controllers, making it the perfect choice for applications that require complex multi-DOF motion when available space is limited.

Features:

• Offers compact size & ample range of motion for simple integration into complex applications
• Supports high payloads to 7.5 kg & resists backdriving to 100 N
• Delivers industry-leading minimum incremental motion to 20 nm in XYZ & 0.04 arc sec in θxθyθz
• Coordinates with other motion axes (servo, stepper, piezo & more) using our controllers
• Provides easy, convenient pivot-point adjustment
• Pairs with powerful controls & visualization software

Key Applications

HEX150-140HL is ideal for addressing space-constrained, multiple degree-of-freedom applications requiring fine positioning resolution, including:

• Photonic device manipulation, alignment & packaging
• Optics inspection & alignment
• Optical wafer probing
• Aerospace & satellite sensor testing
• Synchrotron & beamline sample manipulation

Advanced Structural Design

HEX150-140HL is actuated with six high-resolution struts built with precision bearings, ball screws and drive components. Each strut is driven by a specially engineered brushless servomotor that is directly coupled to the ball screw. Unlike other hexapods that rely on brushed servomotors or stick-slip piezoelectric actuators, belts, gearheads and compliant couplings, our hexapods offer increased drive stiffness, superior minimum incremental motion, higher speeds and payload capacity, and a considerably longer device lifetime with consistent, reliable performance.

Integration Flexibility

With its compact size, HEX150-140HL offers effortless integration in even the most constricted operational environments, all while optimizing your flexibility and customization options. The platform and base can be easily modified with user-specific features or mounting patterns. HEX150-140HL features 35 mm diameter clear apertures in the platform and the base, allowing multi-directional workpiece access and providing room for routing of any additional cables and hoses you may require.

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