MISTRAL | Large Payload Motion Hexapod

Payload Capacity

2000 lbs

Acceleration

1 g

Maximum Speed

1 m/s (2 m/s in option)

Accuracy

0.5 mm

Height in Middle Position

~1440 / ~ 1765

Tag: HEXAPODS: Motion Brand: Symetrie

Dynamic Motion Simulation for Large Payloads

The Mistral hexapod is a dynamic system offering 6 degrees of freedom (6 DOF). Equipped with efficient mechanical components, it can generate motion for loads up to 1 ton, with important linear and angular travel ranges (up to ±460 mm and ±40°, respectively).

Originally designed to perform heave motion tests on boat hulls, the Mistral hexapod is also capable of replicating the movements of land, naval, or air vehicles. This capability allows for laboratory testing of sensors, SATCOM antennas, and electro-optics systems before they are installed on board.

Choosing the right hexapod for you

Symetrie offers a free software, HexaSym, designed to simplify the process of checking the travel ranges and load capacities of each hexapod in their lineup. HexaSym enables you to select the most suitable product for your application and test various configurations. See the “software” tab for more information on HexaSym.

Click HERE to download HexaSym

For more information on applications for motion & positioning hexapods, visit our application page.

Motion & Positioning
Model	MISTRAL 600	MISTRAL 800
	P: 1000 kg payload \| V: 500 kg payload	P: 1000 kg payload \| V: 500 kg payload
Travel range Tx, Ty (mm)	± 400	± 460
Travel range Tz (mm)	± 300	± 400
Travel Range Rx, Ry (deg)	± 30	± 30
Travel Range Rz (deg)	± 40	± 40
Speed Tx, Ty (mm/s)	1000 \| 1200	1000 \| 1200
Speed Tz (mm/s)	600 \| 1000	600 \| 1000
Speed Rx, Ry (°/s)	50 \| 100	50 \| 100
Speed Rz (°/s)	70 \| 140	50 \| 100
Acceleration Tx. Ty, (mm/s²)	5000 \| 8000	5000 \| 8000
Acceleration Tz (mm/s²)	6000 \| 8000	6000 \| 8000
Acceleration Rx, Ry (°/s²)	500 \| 800	500 \| 800
Acceleration Rz (°/s²)	700 \| 1100	700 \| 1100
Diameter	2278 mm

Mechanical Properties
	MISTRAL 600	MISTRAL 800
	P: 1000 kg payload \| V: 500 kg payload	P: 1000 kg payload \| V: 500 kg payload
Payload Capacity (kg)	1000 \| 500	1000 \| 500

Controller
Interface	Ethernet
Power Supply	400 VAC (three-phase) / 32 A

Miscellaneous
Model	MISTRAL 600	MISTRAL 800
	P: 1000 kg payload \| V: 500 kg payload	P: 1000 kg payload \| V: 500 kg payload
Operating Temperature Range (°C)	0 to + 50	0 to + 50
Size Mobile Platform (mm)	Ø 1 386	Ø 1 386
Height in Middle Position (mm)	~1440	1765
Mass (kg)	~400	~450
Cable Length	10	10
Options	IP 64x motor protection, Acquisition and storage of motions, API, Customized platform design	IP 64x motor protection, Acquisition and storage of motions, API, Customized platform design

MISTRAL Applications

Automotive
Defense
Energy
Naval
Research and Engineering

Hexapod enabling the movement of a test column at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh for TOTAL
MISTRAL hexapod motion
Hexapod MISTRAL wave simulator at HOPPE MARINE ©HOPPE MARINE
Hexapod MISTRAL to test a turret at PANHARD
Mistral Hexapod simulating vehicle movement for in-car cameras - INSTRO
Bordeaux Engineering and Mechanics Institute I2M - ENSAM - Surfsession
Bordeaux Engineering and Mechanics Institute I2M - ENSAM - Surfsession
Motion simulation to qualify SATCOM antenna positioners - Courtesy of THALES Communications & Security.
MISTRAL Hexapod for Rio Tinto with Prince Philip
Hexapod MISTRAL in the test tank of SINTEF (Norway)
Vacuum compatible Hexapod Mistral at MARIN (Netherlands) for depressurised test tank
MISTRAL Hexapod with boat model at the Ifremer test basin in Boulogne sur Mer

Datasheet

MISTRAL Hexapod Datasheet

STEP 3D

MISTRAL 600 STEP 3D File

MISTRAL 800 STEP 3D File

Catalog

Symetrie Motion Hexapod Catalog

Simple Software for a Complex Machine

The SYM_Motion movement software allows you to control the movements of a dynamic hexapod on the basis of complex algorithms. It transforms the movements desired in the 6 degrees of freedom into useful information for each of the motors.

The software is simple and ergonomic so that operators can easily use the system.

SYM_MOTION Allows:

■ Position display in real time
■ Position the hexapod
■ The generation of sinusoidal and harmonic trajectories
■ To reproduce trajectories from recordings
■ The configuration of the center of rotation
■ Validate the trajectories in complete safety for the hexapod and its loading

Options

■ Acquisition: the possibility of retrieving the position of the hexapod from information from the absolute encoders of the motors, in real time or in post-processing
■ ERTT: External Real Time Trajectory, to control the hexapod in real time, for example via a joystick (ERTT requires the API option)
■ API: the possibility of going through a software interface other than SYM_Motion to control the hexapod

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