Miniature-Hexapod microrobot for optical alignment, removable magnetic plate, brushless DC motor, 5 kg load capacity, 10 mm/s max. velocity, 0.5 m cable length. Connecting cables are not in the scope of delivery and must be ordered separately.
H-811.F2 6-Axis Miniature Hexapod
Ideal for Fiber Alignment
- Travel ranges to ±17 mm / ±21°
- Compact design
- Removable magnetic plate
- High dynamics and precision
- Freely programmable, virtual pivot point
- Superior lifetime
Parallel-kinematic design for six degrees of freedom making it significantly more compact and stiff than serial-kinematic systems, higher dynamic range, no moved cables: Higher reliability, reduced friction.
Extensive Software Package
The software package supplied in the scope of delivery allows integration of the system into virtually any environment. All common operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and macOS as well as a large number of common programming languages are supported including Python, MATLAB and NI LabVIEW. Thanks to sophisticated program examples and the use of software tools such as PIMikroMove, the time between starting integrating and productive operation is shortened considerably.
Brushless DC motor (BLDC)
Brushless DC motors are particularly suitable for high rotational speeds. They can be controlled very accurately and ensure high precision. Because they dispense with sliding contacts, they run smoothly, are wear-free and therefore achieve a long lifetime.
Removable magnetic plate
Accelerate your workflows. The next workpiece can be prepared parallel to our automated process step. The removable magnetic plate can be disassembled quickly without tools and subsequently reassembled accurately each time.
PI Hexapod Simulation Tool
The simulation software simulates the limits of the workspace and load capacity of a hexapod. Therefore, even before making a purchase, you can check whether a particular hexapod model can handle the loads, forces, and torques occurring in an application. For this purpose, the simulation tool takes into account the position and motion of the hexapod as well as the pivot point and several reference coordinate systems.
Fields of application
Research and industry, micromanufacturing, fiber alignment, and alignment of optical components.
Specifications
Specifications
Motion | H-811.F2 | Tolerance |
---|---|---|
Active axes | X Y Z θX θY θZ | |
Travel range in X | ± 17 mm | |
Travel range in Y | ± 16 mm | |
Travel range in Z | ± 6.5 mm | |
Rotation range in θX | ± 10 ° | |
Rotation range in θY | ± 10 ° | |
Rotation range in θZ | ± 21 ° | |
Maximum velocity in X, unloaded | 10 mm/s | |
Maximum velocity in Y, unloaded | 10 mm/s | |
Maximum velocity in Z, unloaded | 10 mm/s | |
Maximum angular velocity in θX, unloaded | 250 mrad/s | |
Maximum angular velocity in θY, unloaded | 250 mrad/s | |
Maximum angular velocity in θZ, unloaded | 250 mrad/s | |
Typical velocity in X, unloaded | 5 mm/s | |
Typical velocity in Y, unloaded | 5 mm/s | |
Typical velocity in Z, unloaded | 5 mm/s | |
Typical angular velocity in θX, unloaded | 120 mrad/s | |
Typical angular velocity in θY, unloaded | 120 mrad/s | |
Typical angular velocity in θZ, unloaded | 120 mrad/s | |
Positioning | H-811.F2 | Tolerance |
Integrated sensor | Incremental rotary encoder | |
Unidirectional repeatability in X | ± 0.15 µm | typ. |
Unidirectional repeatability in Y | ± 0.15 µm | typ. |
Unidirectional repeatability in Z | ± 0.06 µm | typ. |
Unidirectional repeatability in θX | ± 2 µrad | typ. |
Unidirectional repeatability in θY | ± 2 µrad | typ. |
Unidirectional repeatability in θZ | ± 3 µrad | typ. |
Minimum incremental motion in X | 0.2 µm | typ. |
Minimum incremental motion in Y | 0.2 µm | typ. |
Minimum incremental motion in Z | 0.08 µm | typ. |
Minimum incremental motion in θX | 2 µrad | typ. |
Minimum incremental motion in θY | 2 µrad | typ. |
Minimum incremental motion in θZ | 3 µrad | typ. |
Backlash in X | 0.2 µm | typ. |
Backlash in Y | 0.2 µm | typ. |
Backlash in Z | 0.06 µm | typ. |
Backlash in θX | 2 µrad | typ. |
Backlash in θY | 2 µrad | typ. |
Backlash in θZ | 3 µrad | typ. |
Scanning time of spiraled area scan 10 µm Ø | < 0.2 s | typ. |
Scanning time of spiraled area scan 100 µm Ø | < 0.5 s | typ. |
Scanning time of spiraled area scan 500 µm Ø | < 2 s | typ. |
Drive Properties | H-811.F2 | Tolerance |
Drive type | Brushless DC motor | |
Mechanical Properties | H-811.F2 | Tolerance |
Stiffness in X | 0.7 N/µm | |
Stiffness in Y | 0.7 N/µm | |
Stiffness in Z | 8 N/µm | |
Maximum holding force, base plate in any orientation | 2 N | |
Maximum holding force, base plate horizontal | 12 N | |
Maximum load capacity, base plate in any orientation | 2.5 kg | |
Maximum load capacity, base plate horizontal | 5 kg | |
Overall mass | 2.2 kg | |
Material | Stainless steel, aluminum | |
Miscellaneous | H-811.F2 | Tolerance |
Connector for supply voltage | M12 4-pin (m) | |
Recommended controllers / drivers | C-887.5x | |
Cable length | 0.5 m | |
Operating temperature range | 0 to 50 °C | |
Outer diameter power supply cable | 4.95 mm | |
Minimum bending radius for fixed installation, power supply | 25 mm | |
Outer diameter data transmission cable | 9.5 mm | |
Minimum bending radius for fixed installation, data transmission | 95 mm | |
Connector for data transmission | HD D-sub 78-pin (m) |
Technical data specified at 22±3 °C.
The maximum travel ranges of the individual coordinates (X, Y, Z, θX, θY, θZ) are interdependent. The listed data specifies the maximum travel range
of an individual axis when all other axes and the pivot point are located at the reference position.
The cables fixed to the H-811.F2 are 0.5 m long respectively.
The cables fixed to the H-811.F2 are not drag chain compatible.
Connecting cables are not included in the scope of delivery and must be ordered separately.
Ask about customized versions.
Downloads
Product Note
Product Change Notification Hexapod Cables
Product Change Notification Motor Driven Products
Product Change Notification H-811 Series
Product Change Notification H-811 Vent Holes
Product Change Notification Cable Change H-811.S2/H-811.F2
Datasheet
Documentation
User Manual MS235
H-811.I2, H-811.I2V, H-811.F2, and H-811.S2 miniature hexapods
3-D Models
H-811.x2x 3-D model
Software Files
Hexapod Simulation Tool
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Technology

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