WHAT IS HEXAPOD?
A hexapod is a mechatronic system with a parallel structure allowing the positioning and movement of objects in space according to the six degrees of freedom.
PRECISION AND DYNAMICS
Symétrie hexapods are designed to be dynamic (simulators) or precise (micro-positioning or measuring hexapods). Their very low mass-to-stiffness ratio gives them great dynamics with high load capacity.
HEXAPOD ARCHITECTURE
A hexapod can be a positioning or a dynamic motion system.
Its architecture consists of six actuators mounted in parallel between a fixed and a mobile platform with the help of joints. The actuators perform linear movements to position the mobile platform.
PRECISION AND DYNAMICS
Symétrie hexapods are designed to be dynamic (simulators) or precise (measuring hexapod or micro-positioning hexapod). Their very low mass-to-stiffness ratio gives them great dynamics with a high load capacity.
WHY PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE?
■ Better footprint
■ Better mass/stiffness ratio
■ Improved mechanical robustness
■ No moving cables
■ Better accuracy
■ Less risk of default than a serial structure
■ Better inertia