Moog CSA Engineering

Hexapod Functions

Hexapod Functions

Positioning and Pointing

Positioning of a payload in one or more axes is the most common use for hexapods. This may be described as:

  • Holding a given pose or position despite other base inputs
  • Moving periodically to prescribed locations, positions and angles
  • Following specific nonzero commands and trajectories

Vibration Isolation and Control

Hexapods are most appropriate when there are multiple axes of vibration disturbance exist and must be reduced. Hexapod vibration isolation systems can:

  • Be active or entirely passive (no external power supplied)
  • Reduce vibration on a sensitive component or instrument in the presence of base input vibration
  • Reduce vibration and high frequency forces from a vibrating machine to a base structure

Motion Simulators

This function is closely related to positioning, but the typical uses are:

  • Input of prescribed motions into a payload as part of a test program that determines performance for that payload
  • Other product testing including tests of the integrity of a payload

Optical and Electro-Optical Systems

We offer airborne stabilization / vibration isolation systems for optical or electro-optical systems.