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Hexapod System Comparisons

Comparison of Key Parameters for Small and Mid-Sized 
Parallel Architecture Motion Control Systems

NAME HX-V100 HX-V150 HX-V200 HX-V500
 
Purpose Isolation Isolation Isolation Isolation
Payload Mass 2-20 kg 2-20 kg 1-10 kg Up to 220 kg
Height 200 mm 200 mm 98 mm 710 mm
Diameter 215 mm 215 mm 203 mm 1625 mm
         
Range        

±30 µm ±25 µm NA ±35 mm

±30 µm ±25 µm NA ±35 mm

±20 µm ±12 µm NA ±25 mm

theta x 

±0.001 rad ±0.001 rad NA ±2 deg

theta y 

±0.001 rad ±0.001 rad NA ±2 deg

theta z 

±0.001 rad ±0.001 rad NA ±4 deg
         
Resolution        

0.1 µm 0.1 µm NA 5 µm

0.1 µm 0.1 µm NA 5 µm

0.1 µm 0.1 µm NA 5 µm

theta x 

10 µrad 10 µrad NA 50 µrad

theta y 

10 µrad 10 µrad  NA 50 µrad

theta z 

10 µrad 10 µrad NA 50 µrad
         
Bandwidth 250 Hz 200 Hz 200 Hz Beyond 1 Hz
         
Suspension freqs. 30-90 Hz 25-75 Hz 20-60 Hz 0.8-3.0 Hz
Test payload mass 2 kg 5.2 kg 2.5 kg 100 kg
         
Power        

Standby 

40 W 15 W 75 W None for standard model

Peak 

60 W 25 W 125 W None for standard model
         

Actuation 

PZ PZ EM Pneumatic

Control System

C3x DSP C3x DSP C6x DSP None

User Interface

 cmd line cmd line Type 1 None
PZ- piezoelectric, EM- electromagnetic, MS- motor-driven screw, Type 1- basic graphical UI, Type 2- enhanced graphical UI