MAUKA is a compact hexapod designed to position up to 5 kg payloads with a submicrometer resolution.
As a reminder, the hexapod is a platform with a parallel structure enabling very high precision positioning of objects in space according to the 6 degrees of freedom.
MAUKA hexapod offers travel ranges of 10 mm in X and Y, 20 mm in Z, and 16° in the three rotations. Its diameter is 107 mm and it is 198 mm height in mid position.
To minimize the diameter, we used a hexaglide geometry, where motors are mounted in line.
MAUKA hexapod operates in any direction: vertically, horizontally, or in any other angle. It is irreversible, even after a power failure.
Thanks to its absolute linear encoders, it is not necessary to carry out a homing command each time the controller is turned back on, the hexapod position is immediately known, without having to make any hexapod movement.
Travel range
± 10 mm / ± 8°
Resolution
1 µm
Repeatability
± 0.5 µm
PAYLOAD
5 kg
Motion and positioning
Travel range Tx, Ty (mm) | ± 5 |
Travel range Tz (mm) | ± 10 |
Travel range Rx, Ry (deg) | ± 8 |
Travel range Rz (deg) | ± 8 |
Resolution Tx, Ty, Tz (µm) | 1 |
Resolution Rx, Ry, Rz (µrad) | 10 |
Repeatability Tx, Ty, Tz (µm) | ± 0.5 |
Repeatability Rx, Ry, Rz (µrad) | ± 5 |
Speed Tx, Ty (mm/s) | 1.6 |
Speed Tz (mm/s) | 1 |
Speed (deg/s) | 2 |
Mechanical properties
Stiffness X, Y (N/µm) | 0.7 |
Stiffness Z (N/µm) | 4 |
Payload capacity (kg) (vertical orientation / horizontal orientation) | 5 / 2.5 |
Motor type | DC motor, gearhead |
Encoder type | Absolute linear encoder |
Miscellaneous
Operating temperature range (°C) | 0 to + 50 |
Materials | Aluminum, steel, stainless steel |
Mobile platform size (mm) | Ø 90 |
Mobile platform central aperture (mm) | Ø 38 |
Fixed platform size (mm) | Ø 100 |
Fixed platform central aperture (mm) | Ø 30 |
Height in middle position (mm) | 198 |
Footprint (mm) | Ø 107 |
Mass (kg) | 3 |
Cable length (m) | 3 |
Controller
Controller type | ALPHA+ |
Interface | Ethernet |
Power supply | 110-240 VAC / 50-60 Hz |