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Laser-based Metrology for Hexapods

Laser-based Metrology for Hexapods
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Laser-based metrology for Hexapods Symétrie

The six feet for special applications Hexapod: The word sounds alien, but we see them every day. A Hexapod (Hexa is the Greek word for Six; pod is Greek for foot) is simply a spatial motion machine with six driving elements. They can be seen at fairgrounds, as the motor for carnival rides, or on flight simulators for pilot training. In both cases, the cabin is mounted on 6 stilts, whose length can be changed and rotated against each other. This design allows the platform to move in all six degrees of freedom. At Symétrie in Nimes (France), one of the leading manufacturers of high precision...

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Hexapods The AQUILON Hexapod can thereby accelerate a payload of 6 tons with 1 g. As was found at Symétrie, laser trackers are the ideal measurement systems for measuring the positions of the robot or its payload in space. And even while setting up the systems, and during the installation and calibration, portable measuring systems that can be used on the customer site play a crucial role. which makes the transportation of large quantities of this fuel economical; more of a quarter of the natural gas transported worldwide is liquefied. But binding international standards on the construction...

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Hexapods Measurements with the laser tracker A laser tracker is the ideal measuring system for the measurement of robot positions in space. Its unlimited portability allows it to be set up in the immediate vicinity of the object to be measured, without the latter having to be transported. This represents an unbeatable advantage over stationary measuring machines. Its compact design enables it to be transported in a car, so that measurements can even be carried out at the customer’s premises. A measurement target, known as a Spherically Mounted Retroreflector (SMR) is the only equipment that...

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Additionally, Symétrie created a cleanroom that meets ISO 7 standards for production. The testing center features several laser trackers and laser interferometers that operate on a stationary 3D coordinate measuring machine and a vacuum chamber. These innovations allow Symétrie to introduce hexapods to a growing number of industries and applications. Ultimately, hexapods will be even more visible – even people still are not familiar with the word. About Symétrie Symétrie is one of the leading companies in the market for hexapod-based solutions for precision applications and motion...

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