Robotic Platform Features Multi-Axis System
July 23, 2010 by admin
Filed under Robotics, Technology
IntelLiDrives released new Cartesian Multi-Axes Systems designed as a platform for many laboratory automation applications including microplate dispensing, pipetting, liquid handling and many other robotic applications.
Standard configurations include left or right handed XY, XYZ, and XZ systems. Stages can be side or base mounted with elevation raisers and base platform. An optional rotary axis can be mounted to the Z stage.
The integrated cable management system includes connectors for easy disconnect of customer cables and air lines.
All stages have environmental protection, options of stepper or brushless servo motors with encoders, integral limits and multiple ball-screw leads providing a wide range of speeds and resolutions.
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Hexapod Robot Gives 10lbs Of Force For Medical Applications
February 18, 2010 by admin
Filed under Featured Mechatronic Articles, Industry, Mechanical, Medical, Pneumatics–Hydraulics, Technology
The miniature hexapod system provides more than 10 lbs of force and motion in all six degrees of freedom.
It can be used for manufacturing and placing of parts requiring very high precision, for microscopy applications or laser and optical alignment
After two decades of experience with the design and production of hexapod robots, PI’s electro-mechanical / piezoelectric six-axis positioners are among the most advanced multiaxis precision motion control systems in the world.
Features and Advantages of the M-810 Miniature Hexapod
- Operation in Any Orientation
- High-Stiffness 6-Axis Hexapod with 5 kg Load Capacity
- Very Compact: 10 cm Diameter, 11.8 cm Height
- 0.2 Micron Minimum Incremental Motion (40 nm Resolution)
- Long Travel Ranges to 40 mm (linear) and 60° (rotation)
- Powerful Controller with Freely Definable Virtual Pivot Point
- High Velocity of 10 mm/s
- Linear and Rotary Multi-Axis Scans
Parallel Kinematics Advantages
Parallel-kinematic motion systems have a number of advantages over standard serial kinematic (stacked) positioning systems:
Virtual Pivot Point: Rotation Around any Point, not unlike the Human Hand
Only one Moving Platform, No Accumulation of Guiding and Lever-Arm Errors
No Moving Cables for Improved Reliability and Precision
Smaller Package Size
Increased Stiffness, Reduced Inertia, Better Dynamics
Smaller Motors and Encoders, Controller & Software Included. The limited space necessitated the usage of new technologies for encoders, motors and other integrated electronic components. The M-810 is compatible with PI’s tried and proven hexapod controllers that are supported by windows software and a library of drivers and programming examples for applications such as optical alignment etc. PI also provides simulation tools for hexapod integration.
PI Hexapods come with load ranges from 2 kg to >1000 kg.
Applications
Precision manufacturing, high precision placement of parts; alignment of optical components & lasers, microscopy applications, neuroscience.
