MISTRAL | Large Payload Motion Hexapod

Dynamic Motion Simulation for Large Payloads

The Mistral large motion 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.

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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

. MISTRAL Hexapod Data sheet

MISTRAL Applications

• Automotive
• Defense
• Energy
• Naval
• Research and Engineering

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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